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) Michael Murdoch - Class of 1975 , CS-11

Deceased on March 21, 2023 - Informed on March 27, 2023

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Funeral service: 30 Mar 2023 at 1200 hours Hoover Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 88 Lucy Ave, Hershey, PA 17033 Burial: Immediately following Funeral service on 30 Mar 2023 Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, 60 Indiantown Gap Rd, Annville, PA 17003 Obituary: https://www.hooverfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Michael-Brian-Murdoch?obId=27568278#/obituaryInfo Memorial Donations: St Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Pl, Memphis, TN 38105; (800) 805-5856; Stjude.org Shriners Hospitals For Children, PO Box 947765, Atlanta, GA 30394; (855) 401-4897; donate.lovetotherescue.org

Mr. Dennis Nagy , Sr. - Class of 1965 , CS-19

Deceased on August 5, 2023 - Informed on September 20, 2023

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Funeral service: 14 Aug 2023 at 1330 hours at Quantico National Cemetery, 18424 Joplin Rd, Triangle, VA 22172 Memorial donations: CurePSP, 325 Hudson St, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10013 https://secure2.convio.net/cpsp/site/Donation2;jsessionid=00000000.app20117a?3960.donation=form1&df_id=3960&mfc_pref=T&NONCE_TOKEN=30ED32A1D2BE9E76623632879228170B

Col (Ret) Peter Nash - Class of 1966 , CS-06

Deceased on April 14, 2023 - Informed on April 18, 2023

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Funeral Service: 19 May 2023 at 1000 hours Catholic Church of the Ascension, 12615 N Fountain Hills Blvd, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268 Burial: 19 May 2023 at 1400 hours National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, 23029 N. Cave Creek Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85012 Gathering: 19 May 2023 from 1500-1700 hours Messinger Fountain Hills Mortuary, 12065 N. Saguaro Blvd, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268 Obituary: https://www.messingermortuary.com/obituaries/Peter-Robert-Nash?obId=27737610#/obituaryInfo

Lt Col (Ret) Frederick Nickel , Jr. - Class of 1975 , CS-36

Deceased on August 4, 2023 - Informed on March 25, 2025

Celebration of Life: 1500 until 1700 hours, 19 August 2023, Coldstream Country Club, 400 Asbury Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45255. Memorial donations: In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the ALS Association, https://www.als.org/ or to your favorite charity in memory of Rick. Obituary: https://www.springgroveobituaries.org/obituaries/Rick-Nickel-Jr?obId=28809272

Mr. Thomas O'Meara , Jr. - Class of 1970 , CS-20

Deceased on November 22, 2023 - Informed on November 27, 2023

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. A service will be held at 1100 hours on 6 Dec 2023 at Shepherd of the Hills Presbyterian Church, 5226 W William Cannon Dr, Austin, TX 78749. Memorial donations in lieu of flowers are requested in Thom's memory to the Hill County Ride for Aids, https://p2p.onecause.com/hcra2024, the Shepherd of the Hills Presbyterian Church, https://onrealm.org/MySHPC/-/form/give/Legacy, or to the Air Force Academy Foundation, https://securelb.imodules.com/s/1885/21/interior-2col.aspx?sid=1885&gid=2&pgid=418&cid=1063 (please put "Tom O'Meara" in the special note box at the bottom of the page). Obituary: https://www.statesman.com/obituaries/paco0637905

Col (Ret) Michael Parmentier - Class of 1966 , CS-13

Deceased on May 10, 2023 - Informed on May 31, 2023

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Funeral Service: 13 Jul 2023 at 1000 hours Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, 8601 Wolftrap Rd, Vienna, VA 22182 Obituary: https://www.moneyandking.com/obituaries/Michael-Anthony-Parmentier?obId=27964268#/obituaryInfo Memorial Donations: St. Vincent dePaul Society, Our Lady of Good Counsel Conference, 8601 Wolftrap Rd, Vienna, VA 22182

Col (Ret) Jock Patterson - Class of 1965 , CS-17

Deceased on July 29, 2023 - Informed on September 19, 2023

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. A private graveside service will be held for the family. A celebration and remembrance of Jock's life will be held on 14 Oct 2023 from 1300 to 1600 hours at Rocky Bayou Country Club, 600 Golf Course Dr, Niceville, FL 32578. No obituary is available online.

Lt Col (Ret) Gerald Pellett - Class of 1978 , CS-16

Deceased on June 26, 2023 - Informed on September 25, 2023

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Funeral Service: 29 Sep 2023 at 1330 hours USAFA Cemetery. https://obituaries.neptunesociety.com/obituaries/arvada-co/gerald-pellett-11352810

Mr. Hugh Pendergrass - Class of 1976 , CS-01

Deceased on December 18, 2021 - Informed on January 20, 2022

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Obituary information is not available. Funeral services took place a the time of his passing in Peachtree City, Georgia. Burial is scheduled for 22 Feb 2023 at 1000 hours at the USAFA Cemetery Memorial Pavilion with placement in the Columbarium.

Maj (Ret) Joe Peters , Sr. - Class of 1963 , CS-12

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

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Obituary: https://agentfuneralhome.com/obituaries/joe-franklin-peters-sr/2280/ Visitation: 22 May 2023 from 1000-2000 hours Agent & Mallory-Martin Funaeral Home and Crematory; 123 Wheeler St, Sallisaw, OK 74955. Funeral Service: 23 May 2023 at 1000 hours First Baptist Church, 122 W Chickasaw Ave, Sallisaw, OK 74955 Burial will be in Peters Cemetery, Sequoyah County, OK. Memorial Donations: Sallisaw Youth League,PO Box 1785, Sallisaw, OK 74955

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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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