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, Air Training Officer or cadet so that we can take appropriate actions. The AOG has learned of the following deaths within the past 90 days.

For best results, try searching by Last Name (e.g. Smith), Class Year (e.g. 1959), or Cadet Squadron (e.g. CS-01). More complex searches may not return desired results.

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Lt Col (Ret) Donald Bowers , Jr. - Class of 1970, CS-17

Deceased on June 19, 2000

Mr. James Brady - Class of 1970, CS-23

Deceased on January 7, 1992

1st Lt Jon Brumbach - Class of 1970, CS-35

Deceased on December 17, 1972

Mr. Raymond Bshero - Class of 1970, CS-33

Deceased on April 14, 1985

Mr. Charles Buie - Class of 1970, CS-24

Deceased on July 25, 2022 - Informed on October 11, 2022

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Burial took place 23 Aug 2022 at Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, CA.

Dr. Michael Cannon - Class of 1970, CS-27

Deceased on February 26, 2012 - Informed on June 11, 2012

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Services were held on 3 March 2012 in Union, OR. Memorial contributions may be made to the Doernbecher Children's Hospital Foundation; 1121 SW Salmon St Ste 100; Portland, OR 97205-2021 or online at www.ohsu.edu/about/dchf/help/default.cfm (800) 800-9583.

Col (Ret) Timothy Carey - Class of 1970, CS-09

Deceased on March 28, 2019 - Informed on April 1, 2019

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Visitation will be held from 1100 - 1300 hours on 7 Apr 2019 at the Mountcastle Turch Funeral Home; 4143 Dale Blvd; Dale City, VA 22193; (703) 680-1234; www.mountcastle.net. The funeral service will begin at 1300 hours at the funeral home. Burial is being planned in Arlington National Cemetery on a date still to be determined.

Maj (Ret) Robert Chambers , Jr. - Class of 1970, CS-28

Deceased on April 26, 2013 - Informed on May 3, 2013

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. A funeral service will be held on 16 May 2013 at 1000 hrs at the USAFA Cadet Catholic chapel. The graveside service will immediately follow at the USAFA Cemetery. A reception will follow at Doolittle Hall.

Dr. David Chereb - Class of 1970, CS-28

Deceased on February 4, 2022 - Informed on May 5, 2022

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Services will be held on 26 May 2022 at 1000 hours at the San Francisco Solano Catholic Church, 22082 Antonio Pkwy, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688.

1st Lt Richard Christy II - Class of 1970, CS-37

Deceased on February 17, 1972

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Next of Kin

For Next of Kin support resources please visit: https://www.usafanextofkin.org/

Frequently Asked Questions

Gone But Not Forgotten Annual Publication

The Air Force Academy Association and Foundation are introducing a new benefit to better memorialize USAFA graduates and support their families. We are launching a new annual memorial publication in 2025.

A: As the Academy graduate population ages, Checkpoints is increasingly insufficient in accommodating the increasing number of obituaries. This has necessitated the creation of a new publication as part of our commitment to remembering all fallen graduates, Air Training Officers and cadets.
A: The purpose of the publication is to honor and perpetuate the legacy of the Long Blue Line through the personal stories of our graduates. The publication is in the spirit of our mission to support the Academy, serve graduates and preserve the heritage of the institution.
A: Gone But Not Forgotten will be part of the final name, which is not yet finalized.
A: No, but the Association will list basic information on deaths in each issue of Checkpoints.
A: No. If/when memorial articles are sent to the AOG, the tribute is posted to this webpage.
A: A complimentary copy will be mailed to a loved one of the deceased. It is not yet determined if the printed publication will be available at a nominal cost or at no cost to AOG members.
A: There will be a one-year transition period. Memorial articles sent in to run in Checkpoints in 2024 will also appear in the inaugural memorial publication. The deadline for Gone But Not Forgotten submissions in the December 2024 issue of Checkpoints is mid-October, but any memorial articles about deaths for the remainder of 2024 received by mid-January 2025 will appear in the inaugural 2025 stand-alone publication. Then going forward, the full years’ worth of tributes would be published in the next year’s volume.
A: The first memorial publication will likely be printed in February or March of 2025.
A: We currently have a 400-word maximum for each memorial tribute and will continue with that limit for the first stand-alone publication. We’re doing this because we have already received submissions at that length and don’t plan to ask for longer versions for the 2025 edition.
A: We will transition to roughly 450- or 900-word options for memorial tributes. Whoever writes and submits the memorial article with have the option to write to either word limit.
A: A recent favorite photo of the deceased, when possible. The photo (head and shoulders, color preferred) should be emailed as a .jpg and sent as a high-resolution image.
A: Please email Next-of-Kin Support Specialist Terri Davis at deceasednotifications@usafa.org.
A: That is coming soon.
A: Please reach out to David Bitton, assistant director of strategic communications and publications, at 719-247-8745 or use our Contact Form.

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