Joseph Allen Goldsmith Obituary

Joseph Allen Goldsmith attended Florence High School in Florence, AZ. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Joseph Allen Goldsmith.

Graduation Year	Class of 1990
Date of Passing	(unknown)
About	Joseph Goldsmith Class of 1990 Posted Jul 01 ,2009 Commander Joseph Allen Goldsmith Apache County Sheriff's Office Arizona End of Watch: Thursday, May 20, 2004 Biog... Commander Joseph Allen Goldsmith Apache County Sheriff's Office Arizona End of Watch: Thursday, May 20, 2004 Biographical Info Age: 32 Tour of Duty: 10 years Badge Number: Apache 5 Incident Details Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident Date of Incident: Thursday, May 20, 2004 Weapon Used: Not available Suspect Info: Not available Commander Joseph Goldsmith succumbed to injuries incurred when he was involved in a motorcycle accident while escorting a race known as the "Law Enforcement Run for the Wall." He was escorting the runners between Tuba City to Window Rock, Arizona. During the escort, he lost control of his motorcycle when it struck a gravel shoulder of Highway 264. He suffered severe injuries in the accident and died. Commander Goldsmith was a US Air Force veteran. He had served with the Apache County Sheriff's Office for 5 years, and had previously served with the Arizona Department of Corrections for 5 years. He is survived by his wife, two children, parents, and two brothers. Info obtained from the Fallen Officers Memorial Site