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Gone But Not Forgotten

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.


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The names of U.S. Air Force Academy graduates listed on The War Memorial

Col (Ret) Gary Lentz, MD - Informed On: July 1, 2009
CS-10, Class of 1962, Deceased on June 28, 2009
Condolences: Mr John S. King C/O Association of Graduates.
Capt (Ret) Robert Mahoney - Informed On: July 1, 2009
CS-01, Class of 1963, Deceased on June 26, 2009
Condolences: Mrs Janice Mohoney C/O Association of Graduates.
Memorial Services: July 7, 2009, 2:00 p.m., Main Post Chapel, Building 130, Fisher Loop, Presidio of San Francisco, CA.
Capt George Houghton - Informed On: July 1, 2009
CS-11, Class of 2002, Deceased on June 23, 2009
Cause: F16 incident
Place: Hill AFB
Condolences: Mrs Josephine Houghton C/O Association of Graduates.
Memorial Services: July 11, 2009, 2:00 p.m., Trinity Baptist Church, 216 Shelburne Rd, Ashville, NC.
Capt Mark Graziano - Informed On: May 27, 2009
CS-25, Class of 2000, Deceased on May 21, 2009
Condolences: Mr & Mrs Gary Graziano. Contact the AOG for condolence information.
Wake: 30-31 May 2009 1400-1630 and 1900-2130 both days at Chapey & Sons Funeral Home, 20 Hicksville Rd, BethpageNY 11714
Funeral Service: Greek Orthodox cathedral St Paul, 110 Cathedral Ave, Hempstead NY 11550
Burial: Arlington National Cemetery date TBD
Lt Col (Ret) Michael Thomas - Informed On: May 21, 2009
CS-12, Class of 1979, Deceased on May 20, 2009
Condolences: Mrs Angelia M. Thomas c/o Association of Graduates
Memorial Service: 23 May 2009 at 1000 hrs at the Morning Star Baptist Church, 2019 Burdette St, Omaha NE 68110
Lt Col (Ret) Charles Turner - Informed On: May 21, 2009
CS-05, Class of 1962, Deceased on May 19, 2009
Condolences: Mrs Ellen Turner c/o Association of Graduates
Services are pending
1Lt Roslyn Schulte - Informed On: May 21, 2009
CS-07, Class of 2006, Deceased on May 20, 2009
Condolences: Mr & Mrs Robert Schulte c/o Association of Graduates

Funeral service: 25 May 2009 at 1100 hrs at the Congregation Temple Israel, 1 Rabbi Alvan D Rubin Dr, St Louis MO 63141-7670. Visitation will begin at 1000 hrs. Burial will immediately follow at the New Mt Sinai Cemetery, St Louis MO.

Memorial contributions for the Air Force Academy may be made payable to the Association of Graduates, 3116 Academy Dr, USAF Academy CO 80840-4402. Be sure to include your name and address and email for tax receipt. You may also give online at www.usafa.org and click on "Give Now."
Col (Ret) John Reeves - Informed On: May 7, 2009
CS-02, Class of 1959, Deceased on May 2, 2009
Condolences: Mrs Betty Reeves C/O Association of Graduates.
Memorial Services: May 8, 2009, 10:00 a.m., Our Lady of the Assumption Parish Church, 811 Guaymas Place NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108, (505) 256-9818. Burial will be at the Air Force Academy at a later time.
Mr John Torsey - Informed On: May 5, 2009
CS-15, Class of 1965, Deceased on April 29, 2009
Condolences: Mrs Janice Torsey C/O Association of Graduates.
Memorial Services: Will be held in the Cadet Protestant Chapel at 1000 hrs on Friday 8 May 09 followed by a graveside service at USAFA Cemertery.
Lt Col (Ret) John Davis, Jr - Informed On: May 4, 2009
CS-09, Class of 1964, Deceased on January 16, 2008
Condolences: Mrs June Davis C/O Association of Graduates.
Memorial Services: Burial was at Arlington Cemetery on April 2, 2008.
Col (Ret) Robert Heavner - Informed On: April 23, 2009
CS-11, Class of 1963, Deceased on April 12, 2009
Condolences: Mrs Elaine Heavner C/O Association of Graduates.
Memorial Services: Services were held April 18, 2009 at El Montecito Presbyterian Church, Montecito CA.
Memorial Donations: Santa Barbara Rescue Mission, 535 E Yanonali St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103.
Lt Col (Ret) Frank Ott, II - Informed On: April 23, 2009 - Update - 4/27/09
CS-14, Class of 1980, Deceased on April 23, 2009
Condolences: Mrs Karen Ott C/O Association of Graduates.
Memorial Services: April 28, 2009, Viewing from 1:00 to 2:00 pm, Funeral Mass 2:00 to 3:00 pm at Christ Our Redeemer Church, 1028 White Point Rd, Niceville, FL 32578, Phone (850) 897-7797.
Thursday, 4/30/09, Funeral Service at the Cadet Catholic Chapel at 1000, followed by a graveside service at the AFA Cemetery. Parking for funeral attendees will be at the Planetarium parking lot. A reception will be held at the Golf Course.
Memorial Donations: In lieu of flowers may be made in Frank's name to Christ Our-Redeemer Church Building Fund.
Lt Col (Ret) James Wilson - Informed On: April 21, 2009
CS-21, Class of 1965, Deceased on August 14, 2008
Condolences: Mrs Linda Wilson C/O Association of Graduates.
Memorial Services: Laid to Rest at Pacific View Cemetery in Corona Del Mar, CA on August 21, 2008.
Col (Ret) Joe Cabuk, Jr - Informed On: April 20, 2009
CS-20, Class of 1963, Deceased on April 14, 2009
Condolences: Mrs Marsha Cabuk c/o Association of Graduates.
Memorial Services: April 17, 2009, in Oak Ridge, LA. He was interred in Oak Ridge Baptist Cemetery.
Lt Col Sheldon White - Informed On: April 17, 2009
CS-24, Class of 1992, Deceased on April 3, 2009
Condolences: Mrs Lydia White c/o Association of Graduates
Memorial Service: 16 April 2009 at the Redstone Arsenal Chapel AL
Funeral service will be held in Maine in June (TBD)
1Lt Jahna Foland - Informed On: April 8, 2009
CS-17, Class of 2006, Deceased on April 1, 2009
Mr Scott Dracon - Informed On: April 7, 2009
CS-28, Class of 1985, Deceased on March 4, 2009
Condolences: Mrs Nanette Dracon c/o Association of Graduates
Memorial Service: 12 Mar 2009 at 1900hrs at Fair Acres Baptist Church, Las Cruces NM

   
Association of Graduates, 3116 Academy Drive, USAF Academy, CO 80840-4475, Phone: 719.472.0300