Tow Procession and Memorial for Alabama Tower Jonathan Neesmith
Dozens of tow trucks drivers came together in Mobile, Alabama with their trucks to remember Jonathan Neesmith of Semmes Towing. In mid-December, Neesmith was on the side of Interstate-65 helping a woman tow her car when he was hit by a distracted driver, losing his life. Semmes Towing. In mid-December, Neesmith was on the side of Interstate-65 helping a woman tow her car when he was hit by a distracted driver, losing his life. Jonathan's wife, Rebecca Neesmith, said about her husband: "He was a great man and would have given you the shirt off his back. And walked home without a shirt on." Having utmost respect for the tow truck community, she added, "They have been amazing and great. Even if they don't know me, I know I can personally pick up the phone and call any one of these guys out here."Jonathan's wife, Rebecca Neesmith, said about her husband: "He was a great man and would have given you the shirt off his back. And walked home without a shirt on." Having utmost respect for the tow truck community, she added, "They have been amazing and great. Even if they don't know me, I know I can personally pick up the phone and call any one of these guys out here."
Like many of the processions across the country dedicated to the life of towers lost due to roadside fatality, this procession also was about bringing awareness to "Slow Down/Move Over," with towers expressing concern about drivers not slowing down. Rodney Shrimpshrie, who was Jonathan's manager at Semmes Towing said, "They don't slow down. They don't pay us any attention but most of the time we are standing right on the side of the white line. All it takes is you to look down and swerve a little bit and we're hit."
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