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Gone But Not Forgotten

Gone But Not Forgotten

Honoring the memory of fallen comrades is a vital part of the AOG mission. We respectfully ask to be notified as soon as possible following the death of a graduate, cadet or air training officer so we can take appropriate and timely actions. The AOG has been informed of the following deaths within the past 90 days.

For best results when searching, use a last name (e.g., Smith), class year (e.g., 1959), or cadet squadron (e.g., CS-01). Please note that more complex searches may yield limited or no results.

Maj (Ret) Robert Jahnke - Class of 1966, CS-12

Deceased on 11/28/2025 - Informed on 4/23/2026

Details
A private service was held. Obituary: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/mobile-al/robert-jahnke-12634903

Col (Ret) Neal Coyle - Class of 1972, CS-10

Deceased on 11/4/2025 - Informed on 4/23/2026

Details
No further details are available at this time.

Maj (Ret) Stephen Lenzi - Class of 1974, CS-33

Deceased on 11/4/2025 - Informed on 4/23/2026

Details
A Funeral Service was held on Dec. 2, 2025, at the Barrancas National Cemetery, Pensacola, Florida. Obituary: https://www.emeraldcoastfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Stephen-M-Lenzi?obId=46471533

Mr. Theodore Kracht - Class of 1989, CS-37

Deceased on 10/10/2025 - Informed on 4/22/2026

Details
A Funeral Service will be held at 1 p.m. on April 27, 2026, at the Memorial Pavilion at the USAFA Cemetery, 3024 Parade Loop, USAF Academy, Colorado. No published obituary.

Lt Col (Ret) John Mazurowski - Class of 1977, CS-22

Deceased on 4/6/2026 - Informed on 4/21/2026

Details
Visitation will be held at 9:30 a.m. on April 24, 2026, at St. Peter Catholic Church, 55 North Jefferson St., Monument, Colorado. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. followed by a lunch reception in the Parish Ministry Center. A private interment with full military honors will be held at 2 p.m. at the USAFA Cemetery, USAF Academy, Colorado. His family has suggested memorial donations be made in lieu of flowers to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation at https://t2t.org/, Pikes Peak Hospice at https://pikespeakhospice.org/ or St. Peter Catholic Church at https://www.petertherock.org/. Obituary: https://www.ellisfamilyservices.com/obituaries/John-Edward-Mazurowski?obId=48100306

Brig Gen (Ret) David Oakes - Class of 1966, CS-12

Deceased on 4/3/2026 - Informed on 4/20/2026

Details
A Celebration of Life was held on April 14, 2026, at Norman Dean Home for Services, Denville, New Jersey. A Funeral Mass was held on April 15, 2026 at St. Clement Church, Dover, New Jersey. His family has suggested memorial donations be made in lieu of flowers to Tunnels to Towers at https://t2t.org/ or the ALS Association at https://secure2.convio.net/alsa/site/SPageServer?pagename=diy_landing. Obituary: https://normandean.com/tribute/details/11867/Brigadier-General-David-Oakes-III/obituary.html

Mr. Pride Barker - Class of 1991, CS-14

Deceased on 1/12/2023 - Informed on 4/16/2026

Details
A Celebration of Life was held on March 23, 2023, at the Lewis and Ferguson Funeral Home, Sandy Hook, Kentucky. Obituary: https://www.lewisandfergusonfuneralhome.com/obituary/Pride-Barker

Lt Col (Ret) Brad Snelling - Class of 1990, CS-02

Deceased on 3/25/2026 - Informed on 4/8/2026

Details
A Memorial Service will be held on April 1, 2026, at Crawford Funeral Home Chapel, Edmond, Oklahoma. Obituary: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/brad-snelling-obituary?id=61128481

Dr. Henry Jordan - Class of 1967, CS-01

Deceased on 1/8/2026 - Informed on 4/8/2026

Details
Services were held on January 10, 2026 at Graceview Church, Anderson, South Carolina. His family has suggested memorial donations be made in lieu of flowers to Graceview Church or Haven of Rest Ministries. Obituary: https://www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com/obituaries/dr-henry-jordan

Lt Col (Ret) Edward Bailey - Class of 1966, CS-08

Deceased on 3/8/2026 - Informed on 4/8/2026

Details
A Memorial Service was held on March 27, 2026 , at the Landfall Dye Clubhouse, Wilmington, North Carolina. At a future date, a memorial service and burial will be held at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. Donations may be made to Lower Cape Fear Lifecare (Hospice) at https://lifecare.org/ or Hillsdale College at https://www.hillsdale.edu/ in Col. Bailey's honor. Obituary: https://www.andrewsmortuary.com/obituary/edward-bailey
719.472.0300 Engage@usafa.org