U.S. Air Force · United States

Joseph Goldsmith

2004

Life Service Also Served In Our Keeping

Joseph Allen Goldsmith served the U.S. Air Force.

How He Died

Manner Accident

Cause Multiple traumatic injuries

What Happened

Commander Joseph Goldsmith succumbed to injuries incurred when he was involved in a motorcycle crash while escorting a rally known as the "Law Enforcement Run for the Wall." He was escorting the runners between Tuba City and Window Rock, Arizona.

During the escort, he lost control of his motorcycle when it struck a gravel shoulder on Highway 264 near Second Mesa. He suffered severe injuries in the accident and died after being transported to a hospital in Flagstaff.

Commander Goldsmith was a U.S. Air Force veteran where he served as a security policeman. He had served with the Apache County Sheriff's Office for five years. He had previously served with the Arizona Department of Corrections for five years and the Springerville Police Department.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife, two children, parents, and two brothers.

Service Record

U.S. Air Force

Also Served

Apache County Sheriff's Office

Commander

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