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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1st Lt Stephen Gravrock - Class of 1970 , CS-20

Deceased on July 23, 1972

Mr. Stephen Guenard - Class of 1970 , CS-11

Deceased on December 23, 2018 - Informed on December 26, 2018

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. A Funeral Mass will be said on 12 Jan 2019 at 1530 hours at St. Patrick Church; 207 Scarborough St; Lake Providence, LA 71254; (318) 559-1276. His family has suggested that memorial donations be made in lieu of flowers to the Commemorative Air Force, Utah Wing; PO Box 507; Heber City, UT 84032; https://www.cafutahwing.org/wingdonate.html.

Maj (Ret) Gary Gumbert - Class of 1970 , CS-40

Deceased on February 19, 2012 - Informed on February 21, 2012

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Visitation: 25 Feb 2012 from 1400 to 1600 hrs at the Beck Funeral Home; 15709 Ranch Rd 620; Austin, TX 78717. Burial will be private for family only at USAFA. The family has asked that, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to the Wounded Warrior Project; 4899 Belfort Rd ste 300; Jacksonville, FL 32256 www.woundedwarriorproject.org (877) 832-6997.

Maj Wayne Hagan - Class of 1970 , CS-33

Deceased on November 2, 1982

Mr. Richard Haines - Class of 1970 , CS-15

Deceased on March 2, 1975

Maj (Ret) Dennis Hall - Class of 1970 , CS-09

Deceased on July 3, 2021 - Informed on July 15, 2021

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. A funeral service will be held on 21 Jul 2021 at 1000 hours at the USAFA Community Center Chapel, 5134 Cathedral Dr, USAFA, CO 80840; (719) 333-3300. Burial will immediately follow in the USAFA Cemetery.

Mr. Brad Hansen - Class of 1970 , CS-40

Deceased on February 5, 2022 - Informed on February 14, 2022

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Service information is currently not available.

Capt Arthur Hardy - Class of 1970 , CS-16

Deceased on March 14, 1972

1st Lt William Hargrove - Class of 1970 , CS-37

Deceased on September 21, 1972

1st Lt John Haselton - Class of 1970 , CS-30

Deceased on May 11, 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 will 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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