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 so that we can take appropriate
actions. The AOG has learned of the following graduate or cadet deaths within the
past 90 days. We have posted the information we have and will update this page as
more information becomes available.
Mr
James
Heffer
- Informed On:
May 14, 2013
CS-27,
Class of 1968,
Deceased on May 12, 2013
Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information.
A memorial service will be held on 19 May at 1400 hrs. at the Hooper Funeral Home; 5054 N Lecanto Hwy; Beverly Hills, FL 34465.
The family has suggested that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the CCAS (Citrus County Audubon Society); PO Box 527; Lecanto, FL 34460
Lt Col (Ret)
Charles
Saletta
, Jr
- Informed On:
May 14, 2013
CS-21,
Class of 1965,
Deceased on May 11, 2013
Please contact the Association of graduates for Condolence information.
Funeral Service will be held on 18 May 2013 at 1030 hrs at A. L. Moore Grimshaw Funeral Home; 710 W Bethany Home Rd; Phoenix AZ 85013.
The family has suggested that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to either of the following charities:
Hospice of the Valley; 1510 E Flower St; Phoenix, AZ 85014
St Mary's Westside Food Bank; 2831 N 31st Ave; Phoenix, AZ 85009
Mr
Kenneth
Stauffer
- Informed On:
May 13, 2013
CS-19,
Class of 1985,
Deceased on May 5, 2013
Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information.
Funeral service will be held on 18 May 2013 at 1100 hrs at the First Presbyterian Chaurch; 219 Bijou St; Colorado Springs, CO 80903.
His family has suggested that, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing; PO Box 695; La Plata, MD 20646
Capt
Victoria
Pinckney
- Informed On:
May 6, 2013
CS-15,
Class of 2008,
Deceased on May 3, 2013
Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information.
Funeral services are pending at this time.
Capt
Mark
Voss
- Informed On:
May 6, 2013
CS-36,
Class of 2008,
Deceased on May 3, 2013
Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information.
Funeral services are pending at this time.
Maj (Ret)
Robert
Chambers
, Jr
- Informed On:
May 3, 2013
CS-28,
Class of 1970,
Deceased on April 25, 2013
Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information.
A funeral service will be held on 16 May 2013 at 1000 hrs at the USAFA Cadet Catholic chapel. The graveside service will immediately follow at the USAFA Cemetery. A reception will follow at Doolittle Hall.
Maj (Ret)
Donald
Eastmead
, MD
- Informed On:
April 30, 2013
CS-38,
Class of 1974,
Deceased on April 27, 2013
Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information.
Funeral services will be private for family only.
The Family has suggested that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the W.K.N.O. Stations of Memphis; 7151 Cherry Farms Rd; Cordova, TN 38016
Mr
Alfred
Canterbury
, Jr
- Informed On:
April 25, 2013
CS-11,
Class of 1960,
Deceased on April 23, 2013
Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information.
A funeral service will be held on 27 Apr 2013 at 1100 hrs at the Heritage Funeral Home; 3700 Forrest Lawn Dr; Matthews, NC 28140 (704) 846-3771.
Maj
David
Diehl
- Informed On:
April 19, 2013
CS-23,
Class of 2001,
Deceased on April 17, 2013
Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information.
A memorial service was held in Summerville, SC on 21 Apr 2013. A private, for family only graveside service will be held on 24 Apr 2013 at the USAFA Cemetery.
The family has suggested that memorial donations be made to the Summerville Little League: http://www.eteamz.com/sumll/index.cfm?showdonate=1
Maj (Ret)
Gregory
Wheeler
- Informed On:
April 16, 2013
CS-31,
Class of 1983,
Deceased on March 15, 2013
Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information.
Interment is pending in Arlington National Cemetery.
Memorial Donations may be made to the Air Force Academy in care of the USAFA Endowment; 3116 Academy Dr; USAF Academy, CO 80840. Please make checks payable to the USAFA Endowment. Online donations may be made at www.usafa.org.
Dr
Robert
Mazet
III
- Informed On:
April 15, 2013
CS-03,
Class of 1963,
Deceased on April 15, 2013
Visitation will be held from 1300-1400 hrs on 19 Apr 2013 at Hansen Mortuary, 6500 E Bell Rd; Scottsdale, AZ 85254 (480) 991-5800. A memorial service will begin at 1400. A Graveside service will be held on 25 Apr 2013 at 1100 hrs at the USAFA Cemetery with full military honors.
Dr. Mazet has no next of kin. His family has preceded him in death.
Col (Ret)
Terry
Norris
- Informed On:
April 12, 2013
CS-19,
Class of 1961,
Deceased on April 10, 2013
Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information.
A Celebration of Life will be held on 15 Apr 2013 at 1000 hrs at Johnson's Funeral Home; 31440 Constitution Hwy (Route 20); Locust Grove, VA 22508. A reception will follow at the Fawn Lake Community Center. The family has suggested that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Orange County Animal Shelter; 11362 Porter Rd; Orange, VA 22960
Mr
William
Alderson
III
- Informed On:
April 5, 2013
CS-38,
Class of 1971,
Deceased on March 31, 2013
Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information.
Memorial service held on 4 Apr 2013 in Brunswick, GA.
Capt
James
Steel
- Informed On:
April 5, 2013
CS-28,
Class of 2006,
Deceased on April 3, 2013
Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information.
Funeral services will be held on 3 May 2013 at 0845 at the Memorial Chapel, Ft Myer, VA. Graveside services will follow at Arlington National Cemetery. Full Military Honors will be observed.
2d Lt
Jason
Black
- Informed On:
March 29, 2013
CS-24,
Class of 2012,
Deceased on March 15, 2013
Please contact the Associtation of Graduates for condolence information.
A memorial service was held on 21 Mar 2013 at 1900 hrs at the Laughlin Chapel, Laughlin AFB, TX.
Visitation will be from 1500-2000 hrs on 28 & 29 March 2013 at the Inglewood Cemetery Mortuary; 3801 W Manchester Blvd; Inglewood, CA 90305 (310) 412-6811. The funeral service will be held on 30 Mar 2013 at 1300 hrs at Grace Chapel - Inglewood Park Cemetery; 720 E Florence Ave; Inglewood, CA 90301.
Maj (Ret)
James
Keaton
- Informed On:
March 19, 2013
CS-38,
Class of 1974,
Deceased on March 15, 2013
Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information.
Visitation will begin at 1300 hrs on 23 Mar 2013 at the Klein Funeral Home; 1400 W Main; Tomball, TX 77375 (281) 351-7233. The funeral service will begin at 1400 hrs at the funeral home. A reception will follow at 1530 hrs the Harris County Smokehouse; 14243 FM 2920; Tomball, TX 77377.
A graveside service will be held on 25 Mar 2013 at 1300 at the USAFA Cemetery. In the event of inclement weather the service will move to the Memorial Pavilion.
Lt Col (Ret)
Craig
Golart
- Informed On:
March 18, 2013
CS-18,
Class of 1969,
Deceased on March 16, 2013
Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information.
A Memorial service will be held on 23 Mar 2013 at 1130 hrs at the Kirkmont Presbyterian Church; 3377 Shakertown Road; Beavercreek, OH 45434. Interment will be in Glouster, MA on 8 June 2013.
The family has suggested that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Flight-9 Order of Daedalians; Air Power Promotion Fund; PO Box 33564, Bldg 16; Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433.
Mr
Charles
Weinert
- Informed On:
March 18, 2013
CS-26,
Class of 1969,
Deceased on March 17, 2013
Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information.
A Graveside service will be held on 29 Mar 2013 at 1000 hrs at the USAFA Cemetery. In the event of inclement weather the service will be moved to the Memorial Pavilion.
A Memorial; Mass will be said on 12 Apr 2013 at 0900 hrs at the Holy Redeemer Catholic Church; 16250 Old Weatherford Rd; Aledo, TX 76008.
The family has suggested that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Class of 1969 Gift Fund; USAFA Endowment; 3116 Academy Dr; USAF Academy CO 80840. Please make checks payable to the USAFA Endowment.
Maj
Samuel
Hollins
, Sr
- Informed On:
March 15, 2013
CS-16,
Class of 1975,
Deceased on March 3, 2013
Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information.
Services were held on 6 Mar 2013 in Nashville, TN and on 10 Mar 2013 in O'Fallon, MO.
The family has suggested that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the American Cancer Society www.cancer.org or the Wounded Warrior Project www.woundedwarriorproject.org.
Mr
Roger
Youel
- Informed On:
March 14, 2013
CS-01,
Class of 1973,
Deceased on February 24, 2013
Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information.
Funeral services were held on 2 March 2013 in Albuquerque, NM.
1st Lt
Samuel
Smith
- Informed On:
March 5, 2013
CS-40,
Class of 2010,
Deceased on March 2, 2013
Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information.
Memorial Service was held 5 Mar 2013 at the Cable Alliance Church in Lima, OH. A private family service will take place at Willow Branch Cemetery in Waynesfield, OH.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the following charities:
Hope Lodge of Cleveland; 11432 Mayfield Rd; Cleveland, OH 44106-2364 (216) 844-4673 http://www.cancer.org/treatment/supportprogramsservices/hopelodge/cleveland/cleveland-about-our-facility
The Masters Mission of Robbinsville NC; PO Box 547; Robbinsville, NC 28771-0547 (800) 419-8618 www.mastersmission.org
Mr
Tad
Grisham
- Informed On:
March 4, 2013
CS-03,
Class of 1980,
Deceased on March 2, 2013
Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information.
Services will be held on 5 Mar 2013 at 1300 hrs at the Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church; 101 N Peachtree Pkwy; Peachtree City, GA 30269 (770) 487-8717. A reception will follow the service.
Maj Gen (Ret)
Harold
Todd
- Informed On:
February 25, 2013
CS-11,
Class of 1959,
Deceased on February 23, 2013
Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information.
A memorial service will be held on 8 Mar 2013 at 1000 hrs at the Cadet Protestant Chapel, USAF Academy, CO 80840. Inurnment will follow at the USAFA Cemetery with a reception afterward at the Association of Graduates building, Doolittle Hall, 3116 Academy Dr., USAF Academy, CO 80840.
Col (Ret)
Raymond
Hamilton
II
- Informed On:
February 20, 2013
CS-22,
Class of 1963,
Deceased on February 16, 2013
Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information.
A memorial service will be held on 22 Feb 2013 at 1900 hrs at the Shades Crest Baptist Church;452 Park Ave; Birmingham, AL 35226. Visitation will begin at 1700 hrs at the church. Burial will be at USAFA; details are pending.
The family has suggested that memorial donations be made to the Alzheimer's Association; PO Box 96011; Washington, DC 20090-6011 (800) 272-3900 www.alz.org
