Thomas ‘Tom’ S. Goelitz1 min read

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Christopher Fox Graham
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May 14, 1956 — Feb. 19, 2024

Thomas “Tom” Sullivan Goelitz, 67, of Sedona, died Feb. 19.

He moved to Sedona in 2001 with his ex-wife, Carrie, where he raised two children, volunteered with the Eagle Scouts and his church and was active in his community.

He is survived by his children, David [Arvi] and Sarah [Matthew]; sisters, Louise and Ann; brother-in-law, Michael; stepbrother, Weston; and girlfriend, Sandy.

An informal picnic memorial will be held at Sunset Park on Sunday, March 24, at 3 p.m.

Christopher Fox Graham

Christopher Fox Graham is the managing editor of the Sedona Rock Rocks News, The Camp Verde Journal and the Cottonwood Journal Extra. Hired by Larson Newspapers as a copy editor in 2004, he became assistant manager editor in October 2009 and managing editor in August 2013. Graham has won awards for editorials, investigative news reporting, headline writing, page design and community service from the Arizona Newspapers Association. Graham has also been featured in Editor & Publisher magazine. He lectures on journalism and First Amendment law and is a nationally recognized performance aka slam poet. Retired U.S. Army Col. John Mills, former director of Cybersecurity Policy, Strategy, and International Affairs referred to him as "Mr. Slam Poet."

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Christopher Fox Graham
Christopher Fox Graham is the managing editor of the Sedona Rock Rocks News, The Camp Verde Journal and the Cottonwood Journal Extra. Hired by Larson Newspapers as a copy editor in 2004, he became assistant manager editor in October 2009 and managing editor in August 2013. Graham has won awards for editorials, investigative news reporting, headline writing, page design and community service from the Arizona Newspapers Association. Graham has also been featured in Editor & Publisher magazine. He lectures on journalism and First Amendment law and is a nationally recognized performance aka slam poet. Retired U.S. Army Col. John Mills, former director of Cybersecurity Policy, Strategy, and International Affairs referred to him as "Mr. Slam Poet."