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Beloved USF Professor Identified As Man Killed In Sonoma County Plane Crash

William Sachs Goldman, University of San Francisco professor and grandson of the renowned philanthropists Richard and Rhoda Goldman, has been identified as the man killed in a small plane crash Thursday in Sonoma County.

Records show Goldman was an assistant professor of International Studies Department in the College of Arts and Sciences at USF.

The crash that happened around 12:45 p.m. in Schell Vista in the area of San Luis Road and Broadway south of Sonoma. Goldman was killed and three others were injured after the single-engine Cirrus SR22 crashed under unknown circumstances in a field in Schellville.

In a statement, the president of USF said Goldman “was an accomplished scholar, a beloved and generous teacher, and a valued member of our community. He will be greatly missed by his colleagues, students, and the countless alumni who were inspired by him in and out of the classroom.” source

Goldman’s two children and nanny are still in the hospital.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends at this difficult time.

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