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) Kenneth Hassen - Class of 1970, CS-13

Deceased on September 23, 2002

Dr. Timothy Herbert - Class of 1970, CS-04

Deceased on August 3, 1998

Lt Col (Ret) Randy Holdman - Class of 1970, CS-36

Deceased on August 22, 2013 - Informed on March 22, 2018

Lt Col Holdman graduated from CS-36. Services were held at the time of his passing. His family had suggested that memorial donations be made in lieu of flowers to the New Heights Church; 4982 Flat River RD; Farmington, MO 63640 or to the American Diabetes Association; PO Box 15829; Arlington, VA 22215; (800) 342-3283;www.diabetes.org.

COL. (Ret) Robert Holt - Class of 1970, CS-30

Deceased on February 6, 2022 - Informed on February 11, 2022

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information.

Col (Ret) Scott Hoversten - Class of 1970, CS-34

Deceased on June 5, 2017 - Informed on June 8, 2017

Please contact the Association of graduates for condolence information. A memorial gathering was held on 24 Jun 2017 from 1400-1600 hours at the Wolfensberger Funeral Home in O'Fallon, IL. A private committal service will be held at a later date.

Mr. Craig Humphries - Class of 1970, CS-23

Deceased on February 16, 2019 - Informed on February 22, 2019

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Mr. Humphries was cremated and no services will be held. His obituary and condolences may be left online at www.gracememorialchapel.net.

Col (Ret) James Jacobson - Class of 1970, CS-14

Deceased on June 16, 2021 - Informed on June 22, 2021

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. A graveside service will be held on 24 Jun 2021 at 9:15 am at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery; 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway; Dallas, TX 75211; (214) 467-3374. A Memorial Service will follow at 11:00 am at the Wade Family Funeral Home; 4140 West Pioneer Parkway; Arlington, TX 76013; (817) 274-9233; www.wadefamilyfuneralhome.com.

Mr. Christopher Johnson - Class of 1970, CS-26

Deceased on February 26, 2018 - Informed on March 15, 2018

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Mr Johnson graduated from CS-26. A memorial service will be held on 17 Mar 2018 at 1600 at the City Gates Church; 9401 Little River Turnpike; Fairfax, VA 22301; (703) 425-3800. His family has suggested that memorial donations be made in lieu of flowers to the Central Union Mission; PO Box 96763; Washington, DC 20090; (202) 745-7118; www.missiondc.org.

Mr. Richard Johnston - Class of 1970, CS-12

Deceased on August 31, 2018 - Informed on September 6, 2018

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Visitation will be held on 8 Sep 2018 from 1400-1600 hours at the Dobbling funeral Home; 106 Fort thomas Ave; Fort Thomas, KY 41075; (859) 441-1730; www.dmefuneral.com. The memorial service will begin at 1600. His family has suggested that memorial donations be made in lieu of flowers to the Alzheimer's Association; PO Box 96011; Washington, DC 20090-6011; (800) 272-3900; www.alz.com.

Mr. Timothy Karnowski - Class of 1970, CS-35

Deceased on October 7, 2012 - Informed on October 9, 2012

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Services at USAFA are pending for next summer. Further information is unavailable at this time.

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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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