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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Maj (Ret) Kenneth TeBrink - Class of 1979 , CS-24

Deceased on December 19, 2022 - Informed on January 3, 2023

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Obituary: https://www.frenchfunerals.com/obituary/KennethKen-TeBrink Celebration of Life: 4 Jan 2023 at 1000 hours Paradise Hills United Methodist Church, 4700 Paradise Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114 Memorial Donations: Charity of your choice.

Mr. Nathan Tupper - Class of 1962 , CS-10

Deceased on November 29, 2022 - Informed on December 19, 2022

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Funeral Service: intended for spring of 2023 Obituary: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/dayton/name/nathan-tupper-obituary?n=nathan-tupper&pid=203455725&utm_source=MarketingCloud&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ObitMessenger_Results_PPN_102522&utm_content=ObituaryURL&sfmc_id=10120574&env=00efc3e8173002fc9565474f10fbf8280c404a4d93668f29c435ee1aeb7a38f3

Mr. Armond Turner - Class of 1965 , CS-09

Deceased on November 28, 2022 - Informed on December 14, 2022

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Funeral service: 25 May 2023 at 1300 hours USAFA Cemetery Obituary: https://www.shivesfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Armond-Turner/#!/Obituary

Col (Ret) Clark Walker - Class of 1960 , CS-10

Deceased on February 10, 2023 - Informed on September 23, 2023

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Obituary: https://www.beyersfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Clark-Walker-7/#!/Obituary Funeral Service: 14 Feb 2023 at1200 hours Purcell Funeral Home Chapel, Bushnell, FL. Interment at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL. Memorial Donations: Blue Monarch, https://www.bluemonarch.org/

Mr. Sidney Ward III - Class of 1981 , CS-02

Deceased on February 19, 2023 - Informed on March 21, 2023

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Funeral service: 18 May 2023 at 1300 hours USAFA Cemetery Obituary: https://www.mountainmemorialfh.com/obituary/Sidney-WardIII Memorial donations: Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675; (855) 448-3997; woundedwarriorproject.org Tunnels to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10306; https://t2t.org/donate/

Col (Ret) Steven Weart - Class of 1979 , CS-05

Deceased on June 23, 2020 - Informed on July 6, 2020

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Funeral Service: 16 Jun 2023 at 1030 hours Shelter #3 Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, 1520 Wurzbach Rd, San Antonio, TX 78209

Mr. Robert Webb - Class of 1970 , CS-05

Deceased on November 20, 2022 - Informed on December 5, 2022

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Funeral service: Held at time of passing for the family. Celebration of Life currently pending for later in 2023. Obituary: https://www.healyfuneralhome.com/obituaries/robert-l-bob-webb Memorial Donations: Westford Food Pantry, 20 Pleasant St, Westford, MA 01886

Maj Reagan Whitlow - Class of 1995 , CS-19

Deceased on September 26, 2018 - Informed on November 8, 2018

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Services were held on 01 Oct 2018 at 1400 hrs. at New Life Church; 3400 West Main St; Cabot, Arkansas 72023. A memorial fund has been set up at the following link: Voodooassociation.org.

Dr. Theodore Willke - Class of 1967 , CS-18

Deceased on June 17, 2023 - Informed on October 23, 2023

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Memorial Service: 24 June 2023 at Ingomar United Methodist Church, Pittsburgh, PA. Funeral Service: 17 July 2023 at USAFA Cemetery. Obituary: https://www.schellhaasfh.com/obituary/theodore-willke Memorial Donations: Ingomar United Methodist Church 1501 W Ingomar Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15237 P.E.O. Chapter BW, c/o Shelley Byers 96 Saybrook Harbor Bradford Woods PA 15015. United States Air Force Academy Foundation- Class of 67' 50th Reunion Project Fund USAFA Endowment 3116 Academy Drive, Suite 200 USAFA, Colorado 80840

Col (Ret) Donald Wolfswinkel - Class of 1960 , CS-02

Deceased on December 18, 2023 - Informed on December 21, 2023

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Services with Military Honors will take place at 1400 hours on 5 Jan 2023 at St. Andrews Church (Historic Church), 440 WHilden, St. Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464. Memorial Donations: Please consider making a donation in Don's name to the Alzheimer's Association at https://www.alz.org/ or the Charleston Animal Society at https://charlestonanimalsociety.org/. Obituary: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/charleston/name/donald-wolfswinkel-obituary?id=53888223

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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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