Roll of Honor
Incident
Town Marshal Clifford Smith was on duty when he was struck and instantly killed by an automobile while he was crossing the intersection of Fifth Street and the U.S. Highway 20 in Glenrock.
The driver of the vehicle stated that he was blinded by the lights of the cars coming from a dance and did not see the marshal. Marshal Smith was wearing a dark coat and hat, walking diagonally, and watching for cars from the other side of the road.
Marshal Smith was survived by his wife, two children, and one grandchild.
Survivors
Marshal Smith was survived by his wife, two children, and one grandchild.
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Town Marshal Smith served with the Glenrock Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Glenrock community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Town Marshal Smith.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Town Marshal Clifford E. Smith is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In WY, 17 of 63 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 27% of this state's fallen. That is 4 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Clifford E. Smith's cause is highlighted.
How Clifford E. Smith Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Clifford E. Smith is highlighted in Aug.