Honoring fallen comrades is an important part of the AOG mission and we ask to be notified as soon as possible of the death of any graduate so that we can take appropriate actions. The AOG has learned of the following graduate or cadet deaths within the past 90 days. We have posted the information we have and will update this page as more information becomes available.
Lt Col (Ret)
John
Lambert
- Informed On: October 6, 2008
CS-05, Class of 1968, Deceased on April 29, 2008
Condolences: Mrs Marty Lambert C/O Association of Graduates.
Memorial Services: Were held on 2 May 2008 at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Warner Robins GA. Following the service he was buried in Georgia War Veterans Cemetery in Milledgeville GA.
Memorial Donations: Cherished Children, 511 Myrtle St, Warner Robins GA 31093.
Lt Col (Ret)
Wendell
Adams
- Informed On: September 29, 2008
CS-10, Class of 1962, Deceased on September 26, 2008
Condolences: Mrs Lynne Adams C/O Association of Graduates.
Memorial Services: No services are planned. Lt Col Adams will be cremated and the remains inurned at USAFA at a later date.
Mr
Daniel
Robinson
- Informed On: September 24, 2008
CS-17, Class of 1967, Deceased on September 19, 2008
Condolences: The Robinson Family C/O Flahiff Funeral Chapel, 624 Cleveland Blvd, Caldwell ID 83605-4051.
Memorial Services: September 25, 2008 1:00 p.m., United Methodist Church, 104 E Main, Middleton ID 83644-5706.
Capt
Rodolfo
Rodriguez
- Informed On: September 23, 2008
CS-14, Class of 1998, Deceased on September 20, 2008
Cause: Wounds suffered by explosive device in Islamabad Pakistan
Lt Col (Ret)
Gregory
Giletti
- Informed On: September 17, 2008
CS-30, Class of 1986, Deceased on September 13, 2008
Condolences: Mrs Susan Giletti C/O Association of Graduates.
Memorial Services: September 22, 2008, 10:00 a.m., St Elizabeth of Hungary Church, US Hwy 47, Goshen NJ 08216. A Mass of Celebration will follow at 1200 hrs. Flowers will be accepted at the church.
Memorial Donations: Surfrider Foundation, USA, PO Box 6010,San Clemente CA 92674-6010.
Mr
John
Kostiuk
- Informed On: September 12, 2008
CS-16, Class of 1968, Deceased on May 10, 2008
Condolences: Mr Jack Kostiuk C/O Association of Graduates.
Memorial Services: Took place on 13 May 2008 at the Pitman United Methodist Church in Pitman NJ.
Memorial Donations: American Cancer Society Bike-A-Thon C/O Jack Kostiuk 1626 Locust St, Philadelphia PA 19103.
Lt Col (Ret)
Stuart
Fenske
- Informed On: September 2, 2008
- Update: 9/24/08
CS-01, Class of 1963, Deceased on August 28, 2008
Condolences: Mr Todd Fenske C/O Association of Graduates.
Memorial Services: December 29, 2008, 10:00 a.m., Protestant Chapel, USAFA.
Lt Col (Ret)
Donald
Gordon
- Informed On: August 28, 2008
CS-16, Class of 1963, Deceased on August 24, 2008
Condolences: Mrs Gail Gordon C/O Association of Graduates.
Memorial Services: A private ceremony will be held at a later date.
Memorial Donations: Manatee Sailing Association, In Memory of Don Gordon, PO Box 14482, Bradenton FL 34280.
Lt Col (Ret)
Charles
Nystrom, Jr
- Informed On: August 18, 2008
- Update
CS-07, Class of 1975, Deceased on August 14, 2008
Condolences: Mrs Teresa R. Nystrom C/O Association of Graduates.
Memorial Services: Visitation will be from 1700-1800 18 August 2008 at Bring's Broadway Chapel, 6910 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson AZ 85710-2803. A memorial service will be held at 1730, 19 August 2008 at the Mountain Avenue Church of Christ, 2848 N Mountain Avenue, Tucson AZ 85719-2698. Will be held August 25, 2008, 11:30 a.m., USAFA Cemetery. This service will be open to classmates wishing to attend.
Mr
Charles
Smith, III
- Informed On: August 14, 2008
CS-35, Class of 1973, Deceased on March 16, 2006
Memorial Services: Were held for Mr Smith in 2006 in Leesburg VA.
Memorial Donations: MDA ALS Division, 1920 Association Dr #102, Reston VA 21091.
Lt Col (Ret)
Kevin
McManus
- Informed On: August 8, 2008
CS-05, Class of 1964, Deceased on July 31, 2008
Condolences: Mrs Mary Jane McManus C/O Association of Graduates.
Memorial Services: August 12, 2008 at St Timothy Church in Chantilly VA. Burial will be on October 16, 2008 at 1100 hrs at Arlington National Cemetery
Mr
Robert
MacFarlane
- Informed On: August 8, 2008
CS-21, Class of 1963, Deceased on August 4, 2008
Condolences: Mrs Dorothy K. MacFarlane C/O Association of Graduates.
Memorial Services: The family has honored Mr MacFarlane's request that there be no services held.
Lt Col
Thomas
Bouley
- Informed On: August 4, 2008
CS-19, Class of 1988, Deceased on July 30, 2008
Cause: F-15 Accident near Las Vegas NV
Condolences: Mrs Toni L. Bouley C/O Association of Graduates.
Memorial Donations: Armed Forces Bank, C/O the Thomas Bouley Memorial Fund, (702) 651-8228, 4325 N. Washington, Nellis AFB NV 89191-0719
Mr
Stephen
Thomson
- Informed On: July 17, 2008
CS-08, Class of 1968, Deceased on November 10, 2006
Mr
Gregory
Halley
- Informed On: July 16, 2008
CS-07, Class of 1963, Deceased on July 10, 2008
Condolences: Mrs June Halley C/O Association of Graduates.
Memorial Services: Was held on 13 July 2008 at the New Bridge Grange in Oregon.
Mr
Dennis
Kalmus
- Informed On: July 14, 2008
CS-25, Class of 1969, Deceased on October 10, 2003
Memorial Services: July 16, 2008, 11:00 a.m., USAF Academy Cemetery. Mr Kalmus passed away on October 10, 2003.
Mr
Herbert
Crissman
- Informed On: July 11, 2008
CS-22, Class of 1978, Deceased on March 22, 2008
Condolences: Mrs Victoria Crissman C/O Association of Graduates.
Memorial Services: Were held on 5 July 2008 in Ipswich SD.
Col (Ret)
Stetson
Cowan
- Informed On: July 10, 2008
CS-06, Class of 1971, Deceased on July 6, 2008
Condolences: Maj (Ret) Tess Taft Cowan C/O Association of Graduates.
Memorial Services: 12 July 2008 at St Mark's Episcopal Church, 322 N Home, Mesa AZ 85203. The Family has requested that guests attending the service wear military uniforms if appropriate or red, white and blue. Col Cowan will be cremated.
Memorial Donations: The Family has requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to St Mark's Episcopal Church.
Maj (Ret)
James
Davies, II
- Informed On: July 7, 2008
- Updated on 14 Aug 08
CS-02, Class of 1967, Deceased on July 2, 2008
Condolences: Mrs Carol Davies, C/O Association of Graduates.
Memorial Services: July 7, 2008, 1400 hrs, United Methodist Church, 200 Church St, Azle TX. Funeral services will be held on August 15, 2008 at 1000 hrs at the USAFA Cadet Protestant Chapel. A graveside service will follow at the USAFA Cemetery.