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
Jimmy Symeoy
Date of Birth: September 17, 1961
Date of Death: September 10, 2007
Age at Death: 45
State/Province: Baulk Hills /
Mr. Symeoy died in route to the hospital after losing control of his truck and hitting a rock wall. He… Read More
Jody J. Ehling
Date of Birth: May 19, 1963
Date of Death: March 9, 2006
Age at Death: 42
State/Province: California /
While attempting to tow a vehicle another car lost control and hit Mr. Ehling. Read More
Joe C. Tatkenhorst
Date of Birth: December 10, 1946
Date of Death: December 28, 2006
Age at Death: 60
State/Province: Colorado /
Mr. Tatkenhorst was preparing to pull a vehicle out of a ditch when he was struck by a passing vehicle… Read More
Joe E. Robertson
Date of Birth: January 3, 1950
Date of Death: January 31, 1996
Age at Death: 46
State/Province: Illinois /
While loading a disabled vehicle onto his flatbed wrecker the winch malfunctioned and let the vehicle roll forward hitting and… Read More
Joel L. Gum
Date of Birth: May 29, 1973
Date of Death: May 19, 1998
Age at Death: 24
State/Province: Michigan /
Joel Gum was parked on the right shoulder of Eastbound Interstate 96 in Michigan when a 75 year old man… Read More
Joesph Masterson
Date of Birth: July 24, 1972
Date of Death: February 15, 2022
Age at Death: 49
State/Province: Washington / United States
Early in the morning on February 15, 2022, Joseph Masterson was loading a box truck on the shoulder of the… Read More
Joey Rubio
Date of Birth: September 9, 1970
Date of Death: September 6, 2006
Age at Death: 35
State/Province: Arizona /
While hooking up to disabled vehicle Mr. Rubio was struck by a hit and run driver. He died at the… Read More
John “Jak” Quiton
Date of Birth: February 21, 1961
Date of Death: September 14, 2004
Age at Death: 43
State/Province: /
While standing by the driver's side door of a disabled Volvo Mr. Quiton was struck and killed by a commercial… Read More