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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Capt Tina Livingston - Class of 1986, CS-32

Deceased on February 4, 1994

Mr. Robert Lucka - Class of 1986, CS-34

Deceased on July 22, 2007 - Informed on July 25, 2007

Condolences: Mrs Gayle C. Lucka C/O Association of Graduates. Memorial Services: July 25, 2007, 1700 at the Carmel United Methodist Church, 621 S Range Line Rd, Carmel IN 46032. Visitation will be on July 25, 2007 from 1500-1700 at the church.

Mr. Joseph Martin - Class of 1986, CS-33

Deceased on February 26, 2004

Mr. Gary Morey - Class of 1986, CS-09

Deceased on February 21, 2010 - Informed on March 23, 2018

Mr. Morey graduated from CS-09. Services were held at the time of his passing. His family had suggested that memorial donations be made in lieu of flowers to the National Brain Tumor Society; 55 Chapel St, Suite 200; Neton, MA 02458; (617) 924-9997; www.braintumor.org or to the Agape Baptist Church; 3900 Southwest Blvd; Forth Worth, TX 76116; (817) 923-6800.

Maj (Ret) Donald Mumford - Class of 1986, CS-07

Deceased on December 29, 2017 - Informed on January 30, 2018

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Maj Mumford graduated from CS07. A funeral service was held on 2 Jan 2018 in Plainfield, IN. A meorial mass will be said on 3 Feb 2018 at 1200 hours at St. George Catholic Church; 200 N. 3rd St; New Baden, IL 62265; (618) 588-4323. His family has suggested that memorial donations be made in lieu of flowers to the Huntington's Disease Society of America; 505 Eighth Ave, Suite 902; New York, NY 10018; (800) 345-4372; www.hdsa.org or to the educational fund set up for his children: Mumford Children's Educational Fund; c/o Hampton Gentry Funeral Home; 106 Shaw St; Plainfield, IN 46168; (317) 839-6573. His obituary may be viewed at www.hamptongentry.com.

Lt Col (Ret) Hiawatha Newton - Class of 1986, CS-10

Deceased on December 14, 2020 - Informed on February 15, 2021

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Services were held at the time of his passing. Burial was in Buffington Cemtery in Salisaw, OK. His obituary can be found at www.agentfuneralhome.com.

Mr. Michael Nigl - Class of 1986, CS-30

Deceased on September 27, 2014 - Informed on October 1, 2014

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Visitation will be from 1600 - 2000 hrs on 3 Oct 2014 at Clary Funeral Home; 26777 Jelland Dr; Richland Center, WI 53581. The funeral service will be held on 4 Oct 2014 at 1100 hrs at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church; 160 W Fourth St; Richland Center, WI 53581. The family has suggested that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to G.R.A.C.E (Greater Richland Area Cancer Elimination); PO Box 213; Richland Center, WI 53581-0213 or The Cornerstone Builders; The Richland Hospital; 333 E Second St; Richland Center, WI 53581.

Capt Jeffry Olson - Class of 1986, CS-24

Deceased on February 3, 1991

Mr. Patrick Poppert - Class of 1986, CS-24

Deceased on July 21, 2002

Lt Col George Reyes - Class of 1986, CS-33

Deceased on April 8, 2014 - Informed on April 14, 2014

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. A meorial service will be held on 15 Apr 2014 at 1000 hrs at the Thanksgiving Lutheran Church; 3702 S 370 Plaza; Bellevue, NE 68123. Burial will be at 1300 hrs in Resurrection Cemetery; 7800 W Center Rd; Omaha, NE 68124. The family has suggested that in lieu of flowers donations be made to the American Heart Association at www.heart.org or to the Reyes Family Support Community at https://www.lotsahelpinghands.com/c/716071/join

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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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