Oregon State Police, Oregon
End of Watch Monday, July 11, 1983
Donald E. Smith
Trooper Smith and Deputy Joseph Omlin of the Curry County Sheriff's Office were killed in an aircraft accident while on a marijuana observation flight in a remote wilderness area in southern Oregon.
Trooper Smith had been with the agency for 11 years.
Bio
- Age Not available
- Tour 11 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Aircraft accident
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Deputy Sheriff Joseph Omlin, III
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EOW: July 11, 1983
Most Recent Reflection
View all 4 ReflectionsDon was one talended and dedicated State Trooper. Always ready and willing to do more. He bcame a friend because of my respect for him. Don loved to fly small aircraft and unfortunately died along with my good friend Deputy Joe Omlin on that fatal day. I always remember Don teling me about working or a major airling and strapping down flapping outside aircraft skin with 2000 mph duct tape and telling them to head for the maintenace yard at the end of their day. I will always remember don and the good things he left in me and other people.
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