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Christopher Mark Goodell

Died July 17, 2014

Christopher Mark Goodell served in the U.S. Marine Corps for 5 years and 3 months. Christopher served during the years of the Iraq War, the War in Afghanistan and the Global War on Terrorism.

How He Died
Manner Accident
Cause Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened

Police Officer Chris Goodell was killed when his patrol car was struck by a tractor-trailer on Route 17, near Bergen Avenue, shortly before 1:30 a.m.

Officer Goodell was parked on the shoulder of Route 17, running radar, when the semi swerved onto to the shoulder and collided with the back of the patrol car. The patrol car was then pushed into a retaining wall.

An off-duty deputy from out of state was the first to arrive at the collision and immediately began providing aid to Officer Goodell.

Officer Goodell was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Waldwick Police Department for five years.

Survivors
He is survived by his fiancee.
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Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
2002 – 2007
Also Served
Waldwick Police Department
Police Officer
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 50W · Line 29 cut as CHRISTOPHER MARK GOODELL
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In tribute

I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.

Police Officer Goodell gave the Waldwick Police Department 5 years.

Thank you for your service to the Waldwick community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

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