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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Lt Col (Ret) John Ennis - Class of 1979 , CS-35

Deceased on August 13, 2023 - Informed on August 25, 2023

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Funeral Service: 23 Aug 2023 at 1300 hours USAFA Community Center Chapel, 5134 Cathedral Dr, USAFA, CO 80840 Burial: To immediately follow service USAFA Cemetery, Parade Loop, USAFA, CO 80840 Reception to follow at approximately 1500 hours at the Air Force Academy Eisenhower Golf Course.

Col (Ret) Daniel Falvey - Class of 1975 , CS-25

Deceased on March 13, 2023 - Informed on March 15, 2023

Please contact the Association of Graduates for conolence information. Funeral service information: Visitation: 17 Mar 2023 from 1600-1900 hours at Palmer Funeral Home-Welsheimer North Chapel, 17033 Cleveland Rd, South Bend, IN 46635 Mass of Christian Burial will be held on 18 Mar 2023 at 1030 hours at St Jude's Catholic Church, 19704 Johnson Rd, South Bend, IN 46614. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service. Burial is intended in Arlington National Cemetery at a later date still to be determined. Obituary: https://www.palmerfuneralhomes.com/obituary/Daniel-Falvey

Lt Col (Ret) Lloyd Felder - Class of 1976 , CS-40

Deceased on December 6, 2023 - Informed on December 15, 2023

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Visitation: 1100 hours, 22 Dec 2023 at Mount Zion Baptist Church, 18410 Chapel Dr Triangle, VA 22172. Celebration of Life service: 1200 hours, 22 Dec 2023 at Mount Zion Baptist Church, 18410 Chapel Dr Triangle, VA 22172. Interment: 1330 hours, 22 Dec 2023 at National Memorial Cemetery at Quantico, 18424 Joplin Rd (Route 619), Triangle, VA 22172. Memorial donations: In lieu of flowers, and to honor Richey's heart for others, monetary contributions can be made to the following organizations in memory of Lloyd Richey Felder: United Negro College Fund, https://secure2.convio.net/uncf/site/SPageNavigator/Donate.html; National Alliance on Mental Illness, https://www.nami.org/Home; American Cancer Society, https://donate.cancer.org/?campaign=default&lang=en; Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund, https://www.jdrf.org/. Obituary: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/lloyd-felder-obituary?id=53867609

Capt Jonathon Fornoff - Class of 2018 , CS-14

Deceased on February 2, 2023 - Informed on February 6, 2023

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Visitation: 7 Feb 2023 from 1000-1030 hours Lowndes Funeral Home1131 N Lehmberg Rd, Columbus, MS 39702 Memorial Service: 7 Feb 2023 at 1030 hours at the funeral home. Memorial Donations: Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675 woundedwarriorproject.org

Col (Ret) George Frederick , Jr. - Class of 1963 , CS-11

Deceased on April 25, 2023 - Informed on July 19, 2023

Plase contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Funeral Service: 17 May 2023 at 1100 hours Santa Rosa de Lima Catholic Church, 6571 FM 970, Florence, TX 76527 Burial: Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery, Killeen, TX Memorial Donations: to Santa Rosa de Lima Catholic Church https://srdl-cc.org/donate. His family has requested once on the website use the pull down menu to choose either the "Food Pantry and Outreach" or "SVdP" for the society of Saint Vincent de Paul. Obituary: https://www.ramseyfuneral.com/obituary/george-frederick-jr

Col Michael Fugett - Class of 2000 , CS-23

Deceased on May 9, 2023 - Informed on September 21, 2023

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Funeral Service: 3 June 2023 at 1300 hours at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, 100 Bishop Minogue Dr, Reno, NV 89511. Memorial Service: 3 June 2023 at the Fuel Cell Hangar at the Nevada Air National Guard Base. Memorial Donations: In lieu of flowers, a Go Fund Me page has been set up for his family, https://www.gofundme.com/f/michael-fugett-family-donation

Lt Col (Ret) Clarence Fung - Class of 1964 , CS-05

Deceased on December 20, 2022 - Informed on March 31, 2023

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Funeral Service: 18 Mar 2023 at 1130 hours Rolling Hills United Methodist Church, 26438 Crenshaw Blvd, Rooling Hills Estates, CA 90274 Obituary: https://lafuneral.com/obits/clarence-tau-yuan-fung/ Memorial Donations: Rolling Hills United Methodist Church, see address above https://rhumc.org/giving/

Mr. Hugh Gammon , Jr. - Class of 1973 , CS-31

Deceased on December 21, 2022 - Informed on December 29, 2022

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Funeral service: intended at USAFA early 2023 Obituary: https://www.brewerfuneral.com/obituaries/Hugh-Henderson-Gammon-Jr?obId=26717187

Maj (Ret) Walter Givens - Class of 1959 , CS-03

Deceased on May 8, 2023 - Informed on May 9, 2023

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Visitation: 12 May 2023 1700-1900 hours Barnes Friederich Funeral Home, 1820 S. Douglas Blvd., Midwest City, Oklahoma 73130, (405) 733-2991 Celebration of Life: 13 May 2023 at 1400 hours First Christian Church, 11950 E. Reno Ave, Midwest City, OK 73130 Memorial Donations: Air Force Academy Foundation at 3116 Academy Drive, USAF Academy, CO 80840, (719) 472-0300, afacademyfoundation.org or any charity of your choice.

Maj (Ret) Arthur Greenlee - Class of 1981 , CS-31

Deceased on May 13, 2023 - Informed on May 17, 2023

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Visitation and Funeral Service: 18 May 2023 from 1500-1700 hours Mt Olivet Baptist Church, 1008 Delaware Ave, Lexington, KY 40505 Funeral service begins at 1700 hours. Burial: 19 May 2023 at 1100 hours Camp Nelson National Cemetery, 6980 Danville Rd, Nicholasville, KY 40356 Obituary: http://www.kerrbrothersfuneralhome.com/obituaries.php?view=detail&id=17046

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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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