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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) William Johnson - Class of 1976, CS-34

Deceased on 6/10/2026 - Informed on 7/28/2026

Details
Visitation will be held at 1 p.m. on July 25, 2026, at the Roy Ackers Funeral Chapel, 515 N. Main St., San Antonio, Texas. A Funeral Service with military honors will follow at 2:30 p.m. Condolences may be left online with his obituary. Obituary: https://neptunesociety.com/obituaries/san-antonio-tx/william-johnson-11524123

Col (Ret) Jock Schwank - Class of 1960, CS-13

Deceased on 6/6/2026 - Informed on 7/28/2026

Details
A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Aug. 4, 2026, at the USAFA Cemetery, 3024 Parade Loop, USAF Academy, Colorado. A reception will immediately follow at the Eisenhower Golf Club, 3169 Golf Course Rd., USAF Academy, Colorado. His family has suggested memorial donations be made in lieu of flowers to a non-profit of your choice or to the Air Force Academy Foundation at https://give.usafa.org/campaigns/43504/donations/new?a=8618228. Condolences may be left online with his obituary or sent to his family in care of his son, Blake: Mr. Blake Schwank 3226 Muirfield Dr. Colorado Springs, CO 80907-7805. Obituary: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/leaderadvertiser/name/jock-schwank-obituary?id=61667537

Mr. Wyman Harris - Class of 1963, CS-07

Deceased on 6/25/2026 - Informed on 7/28/2026

Details
A Celebration of Life will be held later in the summer. Details to follow when available. His family has suggested memorial donations be made in lieu of flowers to the J. David Gladstone Institutes for Neurological Disease Research at https://gladstone.org/ or Suncrest Hospice at 3215 Skyway Ct., Fremont, CA 94539. Condolences may be left online with his obituary. Obituary: https://www.marinij.com/obituaries/wyman-clinton-harris-tiburon-ca/

Col (Ret) Daniel Kniola - Class of 1970, CS-13

Deceased on 7/2/2026 - Informed on 7/28/2026

Details
A Mass of Christian Burial was held on July 8, 2026, at St Joseph's Church, Coraopolis, Pennsylvania. Condolences may be left online with his obituary. Obituary: https://huntsmanfuneralhomes.com/2026/07/02/colonel-ret-daniel-g-dean-kniola/

Dr. Donald Egan - Class of 1962, CS-06

Deceased on 6/20/2026 - Informed on 7/28/2026

Details
A funeral service will be held at 12:30 p.m. on July 17, 2026, at the USAFA Cemetery, 3024 Parade Loop, USAF Academy, Colorado. His family has suggested memorial donations be made in lieu of flowers to Donald Egan, MD, Endowed Fellowship and Education Fund for Addiction Research and Treatment Services at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus at https://www.givecampus.com/campaigns/82332/donations/new?a=13560979&hide_in_memory_of=1&in_memory_of=0000305348 Condolences may be left online with his obituary. Obituary: https://www.horancares.com/obituaries/donald-egan?ttm_pid=211807691&ttm_affiliate=denvergazette&ttm_affiliatetype=syndicated&ttm_campaign=legacy

Mr. Ralph Cooper - Class of 1968, CS-19

Deceased on 2/8/2025 - Informed on 7/20/2026

Details
A Memorial Service will be held at 9 a.m. on Sept. 23, 2026, at the Memorial Pavilion at the USAFA Cemetery, 3024 Parade Loop, USAF Academy, Colorado. Inurnment will immediately follow at the Columbarium. Base access details to follow when available. Condolences may be left online with his obituary. Obituary: https://obits.smartcremation.com/ralph-cooper

Mr. William Chambless - Class of 1972, CS-02

Deceased on 10/6/2023 - Informed on 7/20/2026

Details
Service details are not available at this time. His family has suggested memorial donations be made in lieu of flowers to Hearts with a Mission, 711 Medford Center, #334, Medford, OR 97504. Condolences may be left online with his obituary. Obituary: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/medford-or/william-chambless-11489523

Col (Ret) Raymond Fowler - Class of 1966, CS-22

Deceased on 3/13/2026 - Informed on 7/20/2026

Details
A Funeral Service was held on April 10, 2026, at the Church of Christ, Smithfield, Virginia. A Committal Service followed at Albert G. Horton, Jr. Veterans Cemetery, Suffolk, Virginia. Condolences may be left online with his obituary. Obituary: https://www.rwbakerfh.com/obituaries/Raymond-Dale-Fowler?obId=47549673

Mr. Franklin Bradstreet - Class of 1962, CS-06

Deceased on 4/5/2026 - Informed on 7/20/2026

Details
A Funeral Mass was held on June 5, 2026, at St. Anne Parish, 20 Boston Road, Southborough, Massachusetts. His family has suggested memorial donations be made in lieu of flowers to Tunnel to Towers Foundation at https://t2t.org/. Condolences may be left online with his obituary. Obituary: https://www.mataresefuneral.com/obituary/franklin-bradstreet

Mr. Eric Burks - Class of 1981, CS-13

Deceased on 7/26/2023 - Informed on 7/20/2026

Details
A Celebration of Life was held on Aug. 3, 2023, at New Bethlehem Baptist Church, Bessemer, Alabama. Condolences may be left online with his obituary. Obituary: https://www.chambersfuneralhome.net/obituaries/eric-burks
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