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.

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Lt Col (Ret) Gregory Renko - Class of 1973 , CS-28

Deceased on January 15, 2006

Col (Ret) John Rogacki - Class of 1973 , CS-19

Deceased on June 30, 2020 - Informed on July 13, 2020

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Funeral services are pending

1st Lt Stuart Sandberg - Class of 1973 , CS-38

Deceased on April 11, 1979

Capt (Ret) Skip Sanders - Class of 1973 , CS-34

Deceased on September 22, 2022 - Informed on October 4, 2022

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. A funeral service will be held on 5 Oct 2022 at 1000 hours at St Dominic Catholic Church, 3308 E 15th St, Panama City, FL 32405. His obituary can be found at Southerland Family Funeral Home. <https://www.southerlandfamily.com/obituary/skip-sanders-8239739>. His family has suggested memorial donations be made in lieu of flowers to the following charities: Tunnels to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10306, donate online here. <https://t2t.org/donate/> St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl, Memphis, TN38105, (800) 805-5856, donate online here. <https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.html?sc_icid=header-btn-donate-now> Samaritan's Purse, PO Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607, (828) 262-1980, donate online here. <https://www.samaritanspurse.org/>

Lt Col (Ret) James Scully - Class of 1973 , CS-11

Deceased on August 11, 2021 - Informed on August 17, 2021

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. A funeral service will be held on 17 Sep 2021 at 0900 at the USAFA Community Center Chapel.. Burial will follow in the USAFA Cemetery. A funeral service will be held on 17 Sep 2021 at 0900 hours at the USAFA Community Center Chapel. Interment will follow in the USAFA Cemetery. His obituary can be found online at <https://www.wallinfuneralhome.com/memorials/lt-col-james-scully/4694516/index.php>. His family has suggested that memorial donations be made to the Wounded Warriors Project; PO Box 758517; Topeka, KS 66675; (855) 448-3997; <https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org/Default.aspx?tsid=10043> or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; 501 St. Jude Pl; Memphis, TN 38105; (800) 805-5856; d<https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.html?sc_icid=header-btn-donate-now>.

1st Lt Kenneth Seder - Class of 1973 , CS-35

Deceased on August 25, 1977

Mr. Victor Singleton - Class of 1973 , CS-19

Deceased on June 5, 2010 - Informed on June 10, 2010

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Funeral Service was held on 9 June 2010 at 1400 hrs at the Jeffers Funeral Chapel, 208 N College Rd, Greenville TN. Interment was in Hermon Cemetery, Afton TN. Memorial Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 508 Priceton Road Suite 102, Johnson City TN 37601.

Mr. Charles Smith III - Class of 1973 , CS-35

Deceased on March 16, 2006 - Informed on August 14, 2008

Memorial Services: Were held for Mr Smith in 2006 in Leesburg VA. Memorial Donations: MDA ALS Division, 1920 Association Dr #102, Reston VA 21091.

Col (Ret) Charles Stallworth - Class of 1973 , CS-16

Deceased on December 27, 2017 - Informed on January 9, 2018

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. A Funeral service will be held on 5 Oct 2018 at 0930 hours at the USAFA Cemetery. In the event of inclement weather the service will be moved to the Memorial Pavilion.

Mr. Bruce Stewart - Class of 1973 , CS-18

Deceased on June 9, 1984

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Next of Kin

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Here’s A Toast: Gone But Not Forgotten annual publication

The Association of Graduates and Air Force Academy Foundation has introduced a new benefit to better memorialize USAFA graduates and support their families.

Gone But Not Forgotten, which appeared in Checkpoints magazine for decades, has transitioned to a dedicated, annual publication. The inaugural edition of Here’s A Toast: Gone But Not Forgotten published in March 2025.

A: As the Academy’s graduate population ages, Checkpoints has become increasingly insufficient in accommodating the growing number of submitted memorial articles.
A: The new Here’s A Toast: Gone But Not Forgotten publication honors the Long Blue Line by sharing the personal stories of graduates, cadets, Air Training Officers and AOG Honorary Members. It reflects our mission to support the Academy, serve graduates and preserve the heritage of the institution and Long Blue Line.
A: We considered several cost-effective, impactful options and consulted with our peers at the U.S. Military Academy and the U.S. Naval Academy. West Point’s TAPS publication provided an excellent model for this new publication.
A: One complimentary copy is provided to a loved one of the deceased memorialized in the publication. Additional printed copies are available for a nominal fee of $25 each. The digital version is available at no cost to all AOG members.
A: AOG members can access the digital issue at usafa.org. If you are not a member but wish to join and access this benefit and others, membership is available at no cost to all USAFA graduates here.
A: Here’s A Toast: Gone But Not Forgotten is available for $25 here or by calling 719-472-0300. The fee supports providing one complimentary copy to families of those memorialized.
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A: Past memorial articles printed in Checkpoints are available as a commemorative keepsake for $15 each. These keepsakes include the photo that ran with the tribute and are printed on sturdy paper, suitable for framing. Articles come enclosed in a blue linen folder and can be ordered here or by calling 719-472-0300. Commemorative keepsake orders will ship or be available for pickup within two weeks of the order date.
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A: A major benefit of transitioning to an annual publication is that 2025 memorial articles may run up to 800 words — double the current limit. In the 2026 Here’s A Toast: Gone But Not Forgotten memorial publication — which will include deaths in 2025 — each article will be presented on its own full page.
A: Email a recent favorite photo of the deceased. The photo (head and shoulders, color preferred) should be emailed as a high-resolution .jpg. Low-resolution image submissions may be declined in favor of a cadet yearbook photo.
A: Submit a memorial article and photo through a form at usafanextofkin.org or email deceasednotifications@usafa.org.
A: One of the major benefits of transitioning to a dedicated, annual publication is that memorial articles can now be up to 800 words. In the 2026 Here’s A Toast: Gone But Not Forgotten memorial publication — which will include deaths in 2025 — each article will be presented on its own full page.
A: Memorial articles for deaths in 2025 should be emailed when ready to ensure the Association and Foundation can post the tribute on usafa.org/heritage/gbnf.
A: The last issue memorial articles appeared in Checkpoints was in December 2024, but death notices will continue to be published in Checkpoints.
A: Death notices will be printed in each issue of Checkpoints.
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A: Memorial articles for deaths in 2025 will be printed around March 2026.
A: Call 719-472-0300 or email Terri Davis, next-of-kin support specialist, at deceasednotifications@usafa.org.

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