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 Stults , Jr. - Class of 1975 , CS-40

Deceased on December 14, 2024 - Informed on February 25, 2025

Funeral service: 1030 hours 30 December 2024 at Roller-Owens Funeral Home Chapel, 5509 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock, AR 72116. Obituary: https://www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/memorialpage.asp?id=70812&locid=32&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0jvYrGel3ujYpNJJW6pn6C2kbBPILhtWaGMNMUJGooaRg6q3vEImA0JcU_aem_KfoBEaUj_LKIhzjIlfb93w

Mr. Embert Page - Class of 1962 , CS-06

Deceased on February 5, 2025 - Informed on February 20, 2025

Celebration of Life: 1300 hours 20 February 2025 at the Foothills Bible Church, 6100 S Devinney Way, Littleton, CO 80127. Burial service: 1200 hours 21 February 2025 at the USAFA Cemetery Memorial Pavillion, Colorado Springs, CO. Memorial donations: In lieu of flowers please consider planting a tree in Embert's honor. Obituary: https://tributearchive.com/obituaries/35270516/embert-glendon-page/littleton/colorado/drinkwine-family-mortuary-inc

Lt Col (Ret) Norris Olson - Class of 1959 , CS-03

Deceased on February 14, 2025 - Informed on February 18, 2025

Memorial service: will be held at a later date with burial at Hoff Cemetery, Brockey ND. Obituary: https://www.amundsonfuneralhome.com/obituaries/norris-olson

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.

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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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