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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Lt Col (Ret) Stephen Ho - Class of 1961 , CS-01

Deceased on January 23, 2025 - Informed on February 18, 2025

Memorial service: A memorial service will be held at a later date at the USAFA Cemetery, Colorado Springs, CO. Burial service: 0800 hours on 7 June 2025, at ST. Paul's Rock Creek Cemetery, 201 Allison St. NW, Washington, DC 20011. Obituary: https://remembermyjourney.com/memorials/stephen-shiaoling-ho?id=VpvkNLmA

Maj (Ret) Richard Rowan - Class of 1967 , CS-04

Deceased on January 21, 2025 - Informed on February 13, 2025

Celebration of Life: 1400 hours on 1 February 2025, at the Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home, 6901 Old Statesville Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078. Interment: 1630 hours on 1 February 2025, at Crown Memorial Park, 9620 Rodney St, Pineville, NC 28134. Memorial donations: In lieu of flowers donations can be made to American Heart Association at https://www.heart.org/ or the Veterans Yoga Project at https://veteransyogaproject.org/. Obituary: https://www.kepnerfh.com/obituaries/richard-rowan

Mr. Fletcher Wiley - Class of 1965 , CS-20

Deceased on February 6, 2025 - Informed on February 12, 2025

Memorial service: 1400 hours (doors open at 1230 hours) 7 March 2025 at the Berklee Performance Center, 136 Massachusetts Ave., Boston, MA 02115. Obituary: https://www.flashwileymemorial.com/?fbclid=IwY2xjawIsIQ5leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHTdxyxTsOAdaZQ3_bUjkvRx3pq-9d-gGoRdh2KVnQqlLuE_8RHHjB9dGig_aem_N20GB89wncMa17OQmlsXKg

Lt Col (Ret) Joseph Calderon - Class of 1984 , CS-01

Deceased on February 2, 2025 - Informed on February 12, 2025

Military interment: 1200 hours 3 March 2025 at Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 92518. A Celebration of Life will follow at the Riverside Convention Center, 3637 5th Street, Riverside, CA 92501 Memorial donations: In lieu of flowers donations can be made in memory of Joseph Philip Calderon to City of Hope, https://www.cityofhope.org/giving Obituary: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/riverside-ca/joseph-calderon-12236295

Lt Col (Ret) Thomas McAtee - Class of 1962 , CS-11

Deceased on January 24, 2025 - Informed on February 12, 2025

Visitation: 1600 until 1800 hours on 30 January 2025, at Bucktrout of Williamsburg, 4124 Ironbound Rd., Williamsburg, VA 23188. Funeral Mass: 1500 hours on 31 January 2025, at St. Bede Catholic Church, 3686 Ironbound Rd., Williamsburg, VA 23188. To view the livestream go to www.bedeva.org and select "Watch Livestream Mass". A reception will immediately follow in the James River Grand Ballroom at The Kingsmill Resort,1010 Kingsmill Rd, Williamsburg, VA Burial service: 1230 hours on 4 February 2025, at the USAFA Cemetery, Colorado Springs, CO. Memorial donations: In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Williamsburg Aviation Scholarship Program, https://www.tmcfunding.com/funds/williamsburg-aviation-scholarship-program-wasp-/12369/ Obituary: https://www.bucktroutfuneralhome.net/obituaries/Thomas-Tuck-Pearson-Mcatee?obId=34822835

Mr. Johnny Stavely - Class of 1969 , CS-08

Deceased on January 16, 2025 - Informed on February 12, 2025

Service details: Burial at USAFA Cemetery will be held at a later date. Obituary: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/johnny-stavely-obituary?id=57332154

Col (Ret) Michael Clarke - Class of 1960 , CS-13

Deceased on January 14, 2025 - Informed on February 12, 2025

Service: Burial will be held at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.

Mr. Alan Mackey - Class of 1985 , CS-40

Deceased on February 3, 2025 - Informed on February 7, 2025

Funeral service: 1000 hours on 14 February 2025, at the USAFA Cemetery, Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Lt Col (Ret) Gregory White - Class of 1975 , CS-01

Deceased on June 9, 2023 - Informed on February 7, 2025

Memorial service: 1300 hours 18 May 2024, 26 Rust Pond Rd., Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. Memorial donations: In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Cornerstone VNA, https://cornerstonevna.org/donate/. Obituary: https://everloved.com/life-of/gregory-white/

Lt Col (Ret) James Thyng - Class of 1963 , CS-12

Deceased on January 16, 2025 - Informed on February 4, 2025

Memorial service: 1100 hours on 1 February 2025 at the First Congregational Church, 24 Main Street, Pittsfield, NH. Memorial donations: In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Harrison Thyng Memorial Maintenance Fund of the Pittsfield Historical Society, P.O. Box 173, Pittsfield, NH, 03263 or the First Congregational Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 188, Pittsfield, NH, 03263. Obituary: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/unionleader/name/james-thyng-obituary?id=57389789

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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 will be published in the spring.

A: As the Academy’s graduate population ages, Checkpoints has become increasingly stretched 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 and preserving their legacy. It reflects the Association and Foundation’s 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: As part of this new service, a complimentary copy will be provided to a loved one of the deceased memorialized in the publication. Additional printed copies will be available for a nominal fee of $25 each. The digital version will be available at no cost to all AOG members.
A: AOG members can access the inaugural digital issue at usafa.org once live. 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. Proceeds help fund the program and offset the costs of providing a complimentary copy to families of fallen graduates, Air Training Officers, cadets and AOG Honorary Members. Orders for the inaugural issue will begin shipping and be available for pickup this spring.
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A: Each memorial article is available as a commemorative keepsake for $15 each. Articles are printed on sturdy paper, suitable for framing, and come enclosed in a blue linen folder. Orders can be placed 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: 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 can post the tribute on usafa.org/heritage/gbnf.
A: Memorial articles won’t appear in Checkpoints following the December 2024 issue, but the magazine will continue to list death notices.
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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