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 James Reynolds , Jr. - Class of 1986, CS-40

Deceased on August 10, 1993

Capt John Schloss - Class of 1986, CS-30

Deceased on June 20, 1990

Mr. Thomas Schmidt - Class of 1986

Deceased on November 28, 1983 - Informed on November 28, 1983

Col (Ret) Lane Seaholm - Class of 1986, CS-01

Deceased on March 26, 2023 - Informed on May 10, 2023

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Obituary: https://www.newtacoma.com/obituary/lane-seaholm Funeral Service: 16 Apr 2023 at 1100 New Tacoma Cemetery, Funeral Home and Cremations, 9212 Chambers Creek Rd W, University Pl, WA 98462. Burial immediately followed in New Tacoma Cemetery. Memorial donations: Tunnels to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10306; t2t.org/donate

CW5 Steven Struck - Class of 1986, CS-01

Deceased on May 7, 2008 - Informed on May 15, 2008

Condolences: Mrs Tricia Struck C/O Association of Graduates. Memorial Services: May 17, 2008, 1300 hrs. at the Kolbus-John V May Funeral Home, 6857 W Higgins Ave, Chicago IL 60656 (773) 774-3232. Mrs Struck has requested that anyone needing more information regarding the funeral service to please call her at (949) 463-6964.

Mr. Anthony Trujillo - Class of 1986, CS-10

Deceased on October 12, 1982 - Informed on October 12, 1982

Mr. Frank Veldhuizen , Jr. - Class of 1986

Deceased on April 20, 1985 - Informed on April 20, 1985

Ms. Dianne Williams - Class of 1986

Deceased on November 28, 1983 - Informed on November 28, 1983

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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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