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.

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Col (Ret) Robert Hess

Deceased on August 5, 2023 - Informed on September 21, 2023

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. A service honoring former ATO Col (Ret) Robert C. Hess was held 31 Aug 2023 at 1000 hours at the United State Air Force Academy Cemetery. A Celebration of Life reception immediately followed at the Falcon Club. https://www.shrineofremembrance.com/colonel-robert-c-hess-august-5-2023/

Col (Ret) Dennis Hilley - Class of 1979 , CS-18

Deceased on September 26, 2023 - Informed on October 2, 2023

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Visitation: 3 Oct 2023 at 1000-1100 hours at The Church on Bayshore, 622 Bayshore Dr, Niceville, FL 32578. Funeral service: 3 Oct 2023 at 1100 hours at The Church on Bayshore, 622 Bayshore Dr, Nicevill, FL 32578. Interment with Military Honors: 3 Oct 2023 at 1400 hours, Barrancas National Cemetery, 1 Cemetery Rd, Pensacola, FL 32508. Memorial Donations: The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, 383 Main Ave, 5th Floor, Norwalk, CT 06851, https://give.themmrf.org/give/278264/?_ga=2.67437905.1584007215.1696269361-1685670479.1696269361#!/donation/checkout Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, 4900 Tuttle Crossing Blvd, Dublin, OH 43016, https://support.davethomasfoundation.org/site/SPageNavigator/donation_interstitial_ads_search.html?s_src=google&s_subsrc=brand&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIydWqm_jXgQMVUAetBh0rJgDOEAAYASAAEgJlffD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds Obituary: https://www.heritagegardensfuneralhome.com/obituary/Dennis-Hilley#obituary

Col (Ret) Stephen Holt - Class of 1960 , CS-12

Deceased on February 17, 2023 - Informed on March 31, 2023

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Obituary: https://storkefuneralhome.com/storke-funeral-home-obituaries/stephen-ray-holt/1447/ Burial: 27 Feb 2023 at 1300 hours Culpeper National Cemetery, Culpeper, VA Funeral Service: 27 Feb 2023 following burial Commemorative Air Force Hangar at Culpeper Airport, 12517, Beverly Rd, Brandy Station, VA 22714 Memorial Donations: Capital Wing/Commemorative Air Force, Attn: Dave Wood, FO, 560 Nursery Ave, Purcellville, VA 20132

Capt Kyle Holzem - Class of 2015 , CS-08

Deceased on June 5, 2023 - Informed on July 20, 2023

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Celebration of Life: 16 June 2023 at 1100 Trapper's Turn Golf Club, 2955 Wisconsin Dells Pkwy, Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965 Memorial Donations: The Headstrong Project, PO Box 412572, Boston, MA 02241 https://theheadstrongproject.org/donate

Lt Col (Ret) Gary Horowitz - Class of 1974 , CS-37

Deceased on October 17, 2023 - Informed on October 24, 2024

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Graveside service: 1300 hours on 22 October 2023 at United Hebrew Cemetery, 7855 Canton Ave., St. Louis, MO 63130. Memorial donations: In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Samburu Project, https://thesamburuproject.org/. Obituary: https://www.rindskopfroth.com/obituary/gary-horowtiz-md

Lt Col (Ret) Henry Howe - Class of 1961 , CS-12

Deceased on April 26, 2023 - Informed on May 24, 2023

Please contact the Association of Graduaes for condolence information. Funeral service: 17 Jun 2023 at 1100 hours Christ Lutheran Church, 510 Luther Dr, Georgetown, TX 78660 Memorial Donations: Lutheran Foundation of the Southwest Henry L. Howe and Margaret E. Ogden-Howe Endowment 103 12th St, Suite 201, Pflugerville, TX 78660 Please make checks payable to the Lutheran Foundation of the Southwest (LFSW) and note Howe/Ogden-Howe in the memo line.

Dr. Thomas Hutchison - Class of 1962 , CS-06

Deceased on April 22, 2023 - Informed on May 18, 2023

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Funeral service: 26 May 2023 at 0900 USAFA Cemetery Celebration of Life: 27 May 2023 from 1300 to 1500 hours American Legion McCulloch-Wagner Post 109, 15921 S Houghton Rd, Vail, AZ 85641 Memorial Donations: Wounded Warriors Project, PO Box 758516, Topeka, KS 66675; (855) 448-3995 woundedwarriorproject.org Disabled American Veterans, PO Box 14301; Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301; (877) 647-8387 DAV.org

Mr. Gregg Hutto - Class of 2015 , CS-08

Deceased on May 3, 2023 - Informed on May 4, 2023

Funeral Service: 10 May 2023 at 1000 hours USAFA Community Center Chapel followed by interment in USAFA Cemetery No further information is available.

Mr. Michael Jakobi - Class of 1981 , CS-13

Deceased on September 2, 2023 - Informed on September 14, 2023

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Funeral Service: 14 Sep 2023 at 1100 hours St Francis de Sales Catholic Church, Lebanon, 20 Desales Ave, Lebanon, OH 45036 Inurnment: Immediately follows funeral service. Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 11000 Montgomery Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45249 Obituary: https://www.muellerfunerals.com/obituary/michael-jakobi

Lt Gen (Ret) Nicholas Kehoe III - Class of 1966 , CS-24

Deceased on December 18, 2022 - Informed on December 28, 2022

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Memorial Service: 14 Jan 2023 at 1100 St. Matthew's United Methodist Church, 8617 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA 22003 Burial: Arlington National Cemtery, TBD Memorial doantions: Association of Graduates/Air Force Academy Foundation <https://securelb.imodules.com/s/1885/21/interior-2col.aspx?sid=1885&gid=2&pgid=418&cid=1063>, 3116 Academy Dr, USAF Academy, CO 80840, (719) 472-0300 Order of Daedalians <https://www.daedalians.org/donate/>, PO Box 249, JBSA-Randolph, TX 78148, (210) 945-2111 Appalachia Service Project <https://asphome.org/give/>, 4523 Bristol Hwy, Johnson City, TN 37601, (423) 854-8800 Camp Kasem <https://donate.kesem.org/give/f4202614/>, 10586 W Pico Blvd #196, Los Angeles, CA 90064, (253) 736-3821

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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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