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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Mr. David Knox - Class of 1967, CS-05

Deceased on September 4, 2021 - Informed on September 10, 2021

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. A visitation will be held on 11 Sep 2021 from 12:00 to 2:00 pm at the Brentwood Baptist Church; 7777 Concord Road; Brentwood, TN 37027, following immediately after will be a celebration of life starting at 2:00 pm. On 15 Sep 2021 he will be entered into inurnment at 2:00 pm at the Nashville National Cemetery; 1420 Gallatin Pike S; Madison, TN 37115. In lieu of flowers the family has suggested that donations be made to the Waverly Disaster Relief;https://brentwoodbaptist.onlinegiving.org/donate/guest_donate?#!/.

Gen (Ret) John Lorber - Class of 1964, CS-08

Deceased on March 7, 2021 - Informed on March 10, 2021

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. A funeral service will begin at 1000 hours at Falcon Stadium (field level) on 17 Jun 2021. Specific location will be determined in the near future. Placement of the urn in the columbarium (family only) will immediately follow the service. At the same time, guests will be invited to the Press Box for a reception where the family will join the group after placement of the urn.

Lt Col (Ret) David Lyons - Class of 1970, CS-19

Deceased on August 9, 2021 - Informed on August 10, 2021

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Services will be held on 23 Aug 2021 with visitation beginning at beginning at 0900 hours at St. Peter's Catholic Church; 55 N Jefferson St; Monument, CO 80132. The funeral mass will begin at 1000 hours and a reception will follow the mass at 1100 hours. Graveside service and burial will be held on 23 Aug 2021 at 1330 hours at the USAFA Cemetery. In the event of inclement weather, the service will be moved to the Memorial Pavilion. His family has suggested that memorial donations be made in lieu of flowers to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society; Donor Services; PO Box 4072; Pittsfield, MA 01202; (888) 557-7177; donate online here <https://givenow.lls.org/give/342076/> or to Tunnels to Towers Foundation; 2361 Hylan Blvd; Staten Island, NY 10306; (718) 987-1931; donate online here <https://t2t.org/>.

Col (Ret) Douglas Mang - Class of 1969, CS-30

Deceased on July 31, 2021 - Informed on August 3, 2021

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. A memorial service will be held on 19 Aug 2021 at 1400 hours at the Roeder Mortuary Chapel; 2727 N 108th St; Omaha, NE 68164; (402) 496-9000. His obituary can be seen and condolences left online at https://roedermortuary.com/colonel-douglas-k-mang/. His family has suggested that memorial donations be made to the Order of Daedalions, Curtis LeMay Flight; Douglas Mang Scholarship; PO Box 13195; Offutt AFB, NE 68113. Interment will be at USAFA at a later date still to be determined.

Lt Col (Ret) Jeffrey Markey - Class of 1967, CS-01

Deceased on September 28, 2021 - Informed on October 1, 2021

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Visitation will be held on 4 Oct 2021 from 1000-1200 hours at St. Patrick's Church;15000 W Wadsworth Rd; Wadsworth, IL 60083; (847) 336-0630. The memorial mass will begin at 1200 hours at the church. His obituary can be found at https://www.bradleyfhnorthchicago.com/obituary/jeffrey-markey

Mr. Bruce Marks - Class of 1968, CS-11

Deceased on March 21, 2020 - Informed on March 25, 2020

UPDATE: A memorial service has been scheduled for 27 Aug 2021 at 1100 hours at the USAFA Cemetery Memorial Pavilion. He was buried in Commerce City, CO on 23 Mar 2020. Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Burial was on 23 Mar 2020 in Rose Hill Cemetery; 6841 E 62nd Ave; Commerce City, CO 80022. His family has suggested that memorial donations be made in lieu of flowers to the University of Colorado Cancer Center; University of Colorado Foundation; PO Box 17126; Denver, CO 80217-9155; (303) 541-1290; www.giving.cu.edu.

Mr. George Martin , Jr. - Class of 1975, CS-10

Deceased on July 31, 2021 - Informed on August 10, 2021

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. A graveside service will be held on 14 Aug 2021 at 1100 hours at the Rowlely Burial Ground; Main St; Rowley, MA 01969. Following the burial, and for those who are not able to attend the service, friends are invited to his sister Maureen's house at 6 Newhall Ln; Newburyport, MA. His family has suggested that memorial donations be made in lieu of flowers to the Fayette Humane Society; Donation for Cats; PO Box 244; Fayetteville, GA 30214-0244; www.fayettehumane.org/donate/. His obituary can be found and condolences left online at https://www.tlcfuneralhome.com/obituary/George-Martin.

Lt Col (Ret) Douglas McCarty - Class of 1985, CS-17

Deceased on May 4, 2020 - Informed on May 7, 2020

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. His family has suggested that memorial donations be made in lieu of flowers to the All-Stars Club; 8949 Miners Dr; Highlands Ranch, CO 80126; www.mccarty.allstarsclub.org. UPDATE 2/22/2021: A funeral service will be held on 25 June 2021 at 1000 at the USAFA Cemetery Memorial Pavilion. The service will be immediately followed by burial in the USAFA Cemetery.

Lt Col (Ret) Thomas McCloy - Class of 1968, CS-01

Deceased on March 13, 2021 - Informed on March 16, 2021

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. A funeral service will be held on 22 Mar 2021 at 1300 hours at the USAFA Cemetery. In the event of inclement weather, the service will be moved to the Memorial Pavilion.

Mr. Luke McConville - Class of 1990, CS-16

Deceased on December 16, 2021 - Informed on December 21, 2021

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Visitation will be held on 22 Dec 2021 from 1600 - 2000 hours at the Dolan Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 460 Granite Ave, Milton, MA 02186, (617) 698-6264, www.dolanfuneral.com. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on 23 Dec 2021 at 1030 hours at Saint Agatha Church, 432 Adams St, Milton, MA 02186. Burial will be private for his family on a later date in Milton Cemetery. His family has suggested that memorial donations be made in lieu of flowers to help the McConville children at https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-the-mcconville-family

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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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