Brig Gen (Ret) James Ulm - Class of 1961, CS-20
Deceased on 8/9/2026 - Informed on 8/20/2026
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.
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Visitation will be held at 1:30 until 2:30 p.m. on Aug. 24, 2026, at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church, 202 W. Kronkosky St., Boerne, Texas.
The Recitation of the Rosary will follow at 2:30 p.m., with the Funeral Mass beginning at 3 p.m. A reception will follow at 4 p.m. in the Cana Ballroom at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church.
Interment will be held at 10 a.m. on Aug. 25, 2026, at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Shelter 1, 1520 Harry Wurzbach Rd, San Antonio, Texas.
His family has suggested memorial donations be made in lieu of flowers to the USAFA Basketball program at https://www.givecampus.com/campaigns/69977/donations/new?in_memory_of=Brig.%20Gen.%20(Ret.)%20James%20P.%20Ulm%20%2761&designation=basketballmenteamfund&designation_1=basketballwomenteamfund&designation_2=mensbasketballclubfund& or to the St. Peter the Apostle Catholic School at https://giving.parishsoft.com/App/Form/49329d85-6fc0-4f5d-bf89-36b5ed375569.
Condolences may be left online with his obituary.
Obituary: http://www.boernefuneralhome.com/obituaries/James-Paul-Ulm?obId=49246110
Maj (Ret) Robert Lyons - Class of 1975, CS-30
Deceased on 5/5/2026 - Informed on 8/18/2026
https://75bestalive.org/gbnf_pages/L/lyons.html
A Memorial Gathering was held on June 28, 2026 at the Lyons homestead, Spring Branch, Texas.
Col (Ret) Richard Guild - Class of 1963, CS-15
Deceased on 7/8/2026 - Informed on 8/17/2026
A Memorial Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Aug. 31, 2026, at the Memorial Pavilion at the USAFA Cemetery, 3024 Parade Loop, USAF Academy, Colorado.
His family has suggested memorial donations be made in lieu of flowers to GiGi's Playhouse at or Special Olympics at https://support.specialolympics.org/a/rafael?ref=NavDonateButton&ms=wwwNB&_gl=1*10fn0y7*_gcl_au*MzI5NzA1NDQzLjE3ODYxMzc4OTU.*_ga*NzkyNDA0NTgyLjE3ODYxMzc4OTY.*_ga_KTMLJ70DKD*czE3ODYxMzc4OTUkbzEkZzAkdDE3ODYxMzc4OTUkajYwJGwwJGgw
Col (Ret) John Swonson - Class of 1962, CS-21
Deceased on 5/12/2026 - Informed on 8/17/2026
A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Aug. 20, 2026, at the USAFA Cemetery, 3024 Parade Loop, USAF Academy, Colorado.