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) Cornelius Kelly III

Deceased on December 24, 2022 - Informed on December 27, 2022

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Colonel Kelly was a former ATO. His obituary can be found at https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/cornelius-kelly-iii-obituary?id=38478179&utm_source=MarketingCloud&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ObitMessenger_Results_PPN_102522&utm_content=ObituaryURL&sfmc_id=10120574&env=00efc3e8173002fc9565474f10fbf8280c404a4d93668f29c435ee1aeb7a38f3 Funeral service: 5 Jan 2023 at 1200 hours San Gabriel Cemetery, 601 W Roses Rd, San Gabriel, CA 91775 Memorial Donations: Gary Sinise Foundation PO Box 40726, Nashville, TN 37204, (888) 432-7734, garysinisefoundation.org/give

Mr. James Kennedy - Class of 1963 , CS-09

Deceased on November 4, 2022 - Informed on December 9, 2022

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Obituary: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/murfreesboro-tn/james-kennedy-11002539 Memorial Service: 10 Dec 2022 at 1400 hours Trinity United Methodist Church, 2303 Jones Blvd, Murfreesboro, TN 37129 Funeral service: 16 Jun 2023 at 1300 hours at the USAFA Cemetery. This will be a combined service and burial for both Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy. Mrs. Kennedy passed away on 5 Apr 1999

Col (Ret) Steven King - Class of 1979 , CS-21

Deceased on May 12, 2023 - Informed on May 31, 2023

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Funeral Service: 14 June 2023 at 1200 hours St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, 3880 Pleasant Hill Rd, Kissimmee, FL 34746 Memorial Donations: Christian Activity Center, 540 N 6th St, East St. Louis, IL 62202 St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, 3880 Pleasant Hill Rd, Kissimmee, FL 34746 Obituary: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/legacyremembers/steven-king-obituary?id=52071408&utm_source=MarketingCloud&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ObitMessenger_Results_PPN_051123&utm_content=ObituaryURL&sfmc_id=10120574&env=00efc3e8173002fc9565474f10fbf8280c404a4d93668f29c435ee1aeb7a38f3

Col (Ret) Gary Kito - Class of 1972 , CS-22

Deceased on March 31, 2023 - Informed on April 12, 2023

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Funeral Service: 17 May 2023 at 1030 hours USAFA Cemetery Gary and his daughter, Danielle, who passed away on 20 Oct 2006 will be buried together. Memorial Donations: requested in lieu of flowers to your favorite charity.

Maj (Ret) Richard Krebs - Class of 1962 , CS-05

Deceased on April 27, 2023 - Informed on September 21, 2023

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Memorial Service: 12 May 2023 at 1400 hours at The Standard Cremation & Funeral Center, 1621 Pearman Dairy Road, Anderson, SC 29625. Memorial Donations: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to by check to Richard M. Campbell Veteran's Nursing Home, 4605 Belton Highway, Anderson, SC 29621.

Lt Col (Ret) Mark Lane - Class of 1979 , CS-20

Deceased on January 31, 2023 - Informed on February 21, 2023

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Funeral service: 22 Apr 2023 at 1400 hours Trinity Episcopal Church, 469 NW Wall St, Bend, OR 97701 Obituary: https://www.bendfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/Mark-Ronald-Lane?obId=27231188#/obituaryInfo

Col (Ret) Charles Larson - Class of 1962 , CS-09

Deceased on March 8, 2023 - Informed on March 21, 2023

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Obituary: https://www.carolinafuneral.com/obituary/Charles-Larson Celebration of Life: 25 Mar 2023 at 1000 hours Christ Lutheran Church (Providence Campus,) 4519 Providence Rd, Charlotte, NC 28226 Live-Stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6aFSt6YFkU Memorial donations: Veteran's Bridge Home, https://host.nxt.blackbaud.com/donor-form/?svcid=renxt&formId=fa785186-ced4-4cf0-b2a6-9109ed84d92e&envid=p-6Jg3zNrahE-sTFZf5gYNSg&zone=usa Lutheran World Relief, PO Box 17061, Baltimore, MD 21297-1061; (800) 597-5972 https://donate.lwr.org/give/462918/?gclid=077eff3f0ef5145b98709b26d224a4e7&gclsrc=3p.ds&msclkid=077eff3f0ef5145b98709b26d224a4e7#!/donation/checkout?utm_source=advertising&utm_medium=paidsearch&utm_content=bingpaid&utm_campaign=HC23&c_src=search_HC23&c_src2=bing_textad

Ms. Katherine Lee - Class of 1983 , CS-34

Deceased on October 17, 2023 - Informed on October 19, 2023

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Visitation: 1 Nov 2023 from 1600 hours until 1800 hours at Olinger Crown Hill Mortuary, 7777 West 29th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033. Funeral service: 2 Nov 2023 at 0930 hours at Olinger Crown Hill Mortuary Chapel of Peace, 7777 West 29th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033. Reception will follow. Committal service: 2 Nov 2023 at 1400 hours at the USAFA Cemetery, Colorado Springs, CO. Memorial donations: Project Angel Heart, https://www.projectangelheart.org/ Obituary: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/wheat-ridge-co/katherine-kalish-wai-fong-lee-11504772

Lt Col (Ret) David London - Class of 1978 , CS-19

Deceased on August 20, 2023 - Informed on October 30, 2023

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Funeral service: Services were held 24 Aug 2023 at Temple Beth Or, 5275 Marshal Rd, Dayton, OH 45429. Internment followed with military honors are David's Cemetery, 4600 Mad River Rd, Dayton, OH 45429. Memorial donations: A donation may be made to the charity of your choice. Obituary: https://www.glicklerfuneralhome.com/obituaries/david-g-london/

Lt Col (Ret) Anthony Long - Class of 1960 , CS-05

Deceased on February 13, 2023 - Informed on February 24, 2023

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence iformation. Funeral Service: 3 Mar 2023 at 1330 hours USAFA Cemetery; in the event of inclement weather the service will be moved into the Memorial Pavilion

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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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