Wall of the Fallen

On September 9, 2006, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, members of the International Towing and Recovery Hall of Fame and Museum (ITRHFM) gathered on the museum grounds for the official dedication ceremony of the Wall of the Fallen, a monument to honor towing operators killed in the line of service.

The mission statement of the Wall of the Fallen reads: “To honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice, to generate public awareness of the dangers involved in the towing and recovery industry and to permanently record and commemorate those involved in fatalities in the towing and recovery industry.”

Wall of the Fallen Live Stream

Emmett Burton, III

Date of Birth: January 1, 1970
Date of Death: August 3, 2014
Age at Death: 54
State/Province: VA / USA
In the early morning hours of August 3, 2014, Emmett Burton was at the wheel of his rollback on the… Read More

Emory G. Loggins III

Date of Birth: February 19, 1947
Date of Death: October 25, 1977
Age at Death: 30
State/Province: Georgia / United States
On October 26, 1977, Emory Loggins was working to load a vehicle on the shoulder of the interstate loop.  It… Read More

Eric Ackerman

Date of Birth: December 2, 1975
Date of Death: July 21, 2020
Age at Death: 44
State/Province: Ohio / USA
Late the night of July 21, 2020, Eric Ackerman was assisting a motorist on the shoulder of the turnpike.  The… Read More

Eric G. Hodgson

Date of Birth: January 1, 1970
Date of Death: February 1, 2015
Age at Death: 57
State/Province: Mission, British Columbia / Canada
In the early morning hours of February 1, 2015, Eric Hodgson completed unloading a vehicle in the tow yard at… Read More

Eric L. Wiles

Date of Birth: January 1, 1970
Date of Death: July 27, 2015
Age at Death: 51
State/Province: NC / USA
Eric L. Wiles, 51, owner of Riverside Garage was driving his tow truck on a two lane country road on… Read More

Eric M. Ouellet

Date of Birth: April 28, 1970
Date of Death: November 2, 2010
Age at Death: 40
State/Province: /
Eric was born on April 28 1970. On November 22010 Eric lost his life from a two vehicle collision involving… Read More

Ernest Linden Dean

Date of Birth: March 8, 1896
Date of Death: August 25, 1945
Age at Death: 49
State/Province: Kentucky /
On August 25, 1945, Ernest Dean was working with some other gentlemen to repair inoperable folding landing legs on a… Read More

Ernie Semkiw

Date of Birth: January 1, 1946
Date of Death: December 13, 2006
Age at Death: 60
State/Province: British Columbia /
Mr. Semkiw was hit by a passing motorist after finishing up loading a disabled vehicle. He was just ready to… Read More