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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) Richard Borenstein - Class of 1972, CS-40

Deceased on 1/31/2026 - Informed on 3/3/2026

Details
A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. on April 6, 2026, at the Memorial Pavilion at the USAFA Cemetery, 3024 Parade Loop, USAF Academy, Colorado. Base access details to follow when available. Obituary: https://www.altmeyerfuneralandcremation.com/obituaries/Richard-Douglas-Borenstein?obId=47153054

Col (Ret) Brian Wages - Class of 1965, CS-11

Deceased on 1/25/2026 - Informed on 3/2/2026

Details
A Celebration of Life will be held at noon on March 7, 2026, at the San Diego Country Club, 88 L. St., Chula Vista, California. Inurnment will be held at the USAFA Cemetery at a later date.

Col (Ret) Richard Allen - Class of 1990, CS-20

Deceased on 2/13/2026 - Informed on 2/27/2026

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Details: Funeral Service: 1000 hours 13 March 2026 at the Memorial Pavilion at the USAFA Cemetery, 3024 Parade Loop, USAF Academy, CO 80841. Burial will immediately follow.

Funeral Service: 1000 hours 13 March 2026 at the Memorial Pavilion at the USAFA Cemetery, 3024 Parade Loop, USAF Academy, CO 80841. Burial will immediately follow.

Dr. Thomas Eller - Class of 1961, CS-03

Deceased on 2/21/2026 - Informed on 2/27/2026

Details
A graveside service with full military honors will be held at 11:30 a.m. on March 17, 2026, at the USAFA Cemetery, 3024 Parade Loop, USAF Academy, Colorado. A Memorial Service will follow at 1:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 219 E. Bijou St., Colorado Springs, Colorado. His family has suggested memorial donations be made in lieu of flowers to First Presbyterian Church Missions, https://rock.firstprescos.org/give-now (note Egypt Missions in the comment section) or Falcon Foundation Scholarships, https://falconfoundation.org/donate, (note Thomas J. Eller in special notes section). Obituary: https://obits.gazette.com/us/obituaries/gazette/name/thomas-eller-obituary?id=60896294

Col (Ret) Stuart Bostrom - Class of 1967, CS-10

Deceased on 7/22/2023 - Informed on 2/26/2026

Details
Burial is at Sierra Hills Memorial Park, Sacramento, CA https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/259992927/stuart-gary-bostrom

Dr. Stephen Mettler - Class of 1962, CS-14

Deceased on 10/14/2025 - Informed on 2/19/2026

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Details: Funeral Mass: 1000 hours 27 October 2025 at Christ the King Cathedral, 2699 Peachtree Rd, Atlanta, GA 30305. Burial immediately follows at Arlington Memorial Park, 01 Mount Vernon Hwy, Sandy Springs, GA 30328. Memorial donations: In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Stephen C. Mettler PH.D. Physics Scholarship at Saint Mary's College at https://securelb.imodules.com/s/1611/bp19/interior.aspx?sid=1611&gid=5&pgid=465&cid=1096 or by check to Saint Mary's College, Advancement Division, 110 Le Mans Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556. Obituary: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/atlanta-ga/stephen-mettler-12558734

Funeral Mass: 1000 hours 27 October 2025 at Christ the King Cathedral, 2699 Peachtree Rd, Atlanta, GA 30305. Burial immediately follows at Arlington Memorial Park, 01 Mount Vernon Hwy, Sandy Springs, GA 30328. Memorial donations: In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Stephen C. Mettler PH.D. Physics Scholarship at Saint Mary's College at https://securelb.imodules.com/s/1611/bp19/interior.aspx?sid=1611&gid=5&pgid=465&cid=1096 or by check to Saint Mary's College, Advancement Division, 110 Le Mans Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556. Obituary: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/atlanta-ga/stephen-mettler-12558734

Col (Ret) Donald Hallager - Class of 1962, CS-07

Deceased on 2/12/2026 - Informed on 2/19/2026

Details
A Celebration of Life will be held at noon on Feb. 20, 2026, at the Blue Skies of Texas - West, High Flight Chapel, 5100 John D. Ryan Blvd., San Antonio, Texas. A reception will immediately follow. Obituary: https://www.tondre-guinn.com/obituary/donald-hallager

Mr. Robert Zamboldi - Class of 1963, CS-03

Deceased on 2/15/2026 - Informed on 2/18/2026

Details
A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Feb. 24, 2026, at St. Thomas More Church, Allentown, Pennsylvania. His family has suggested memorial donations be made in lieu of flowers to the Wildlands Conservancy at https://www.wildlandspa.org/preserve/south-mountain-preserve/ or the Lower Macungie Public Library at https://lowermaclib.org/. Obituary: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/robert-zamboldi-obituary?id=60823616

Lt Col (Ret) Darril Bill - Class of 1988, CS-19

Deceased on 5/21/2025 - Informed on 2/18/2026

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Details: Funeral Service: 1000 hours 4 June 2025 at Liberty Presbyterian Church, 900 Elizabeth St. McKeesport, PA 15133. Burial with full military honors will follow at Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Elizabeth Township. Obituary: https://www.gilbertfuneralhomeandcrematory.com/obituaries/darril-bill

Funeral Service: 1000 hours 4 June 2025 at Liberty Presbyterian Church, 900 Elizabeth St. McKeesport, PA 15133. Burial with full military honors will follow at Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Elizabeth Township. Obituary: https://www.gilbertfuneralhomeandcrematory.com/obituaries/darril-bill

Col (Ret) Randolph Reynolds - Class of 1963, CS-18

Deceased on 1/25/2026 - Informed on 2/17/2026

Details
A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. on April 25, 2026, at American Lutheran Church, 1085 Scott Dr., Prescott, Arizona. A graveside funeral will be held at 10 a.m. on April 28, 2026, at the USAFA Cemetery, 3024 Parade Loop, USAF Academy, Colorado. Base access information to follow when available. His family has suggested memorial donations be made in lieu of flowers to the Pulmonary Hypertension Association at https://phassociation.org/, The Air Force Academy Foundation at https://www.givecampus.com/campaigns/69977/donations/new?in_memory_of=Col%20(Ret)%20Randolph%20Reynolds%20%E2%80%9863&, or the Yavapai Humane Society at https://yavapaihumane.org/. Obituary: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/annistonstar/name/randolph-reynolds-obituary?id=60705023
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