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.
Deceased on November 27, 2023 - Informed on February 20, 2024
Please contact the Assocation of Graduates for condolence information. Memorial Service: 1400 hours on 29 Dec 2023 at Mowell Funeral Home, 200 Robinson Rd, Peachtree City, GA 30269. Memorial donations: In lieu of flowers the family has asked that donations be made to the Tunnel To Towers Foundation, https://dogood.t2t.org/give/320847/?_gl=1*amyqi7*_ga*MTc3NzI1MjkxMS4xNzA4NDY2NzA0*_ga_KKJBEGGEYM*MTcwODQ2NjcwMy4xLjAuMTcwODQ2NjcwMy42MC4wLjA.#!/donation/checkout, or to Samaritan's Purse https://www.samaritanspurse.org/. Obituary: https://www.mowells.com/obituaries/Parker-Smith-Wright?obId=30152760
Deceased on December 24, 2023 - Informed on February 14, 2024
Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. A Celebration of Life will be held in May 2024. No further details are available at this time. Obituary: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/greeley-co/bruce-willard-11598377
Deceased on February 7, 2024 - Informed on February 13, 2024
Please contact the Assocation of Graduates for condolence information. Visitation: 9000 until 1100 hours on 16 Feb 2024 at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church, 22 Notre Dame Ave, Dayton, OH 45404. Mass of Christian burial: 1100 hours on 16 Feb 2024 at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church, 22 Notre Dame Ave, Dayton, OH 45404. Memorial donations: In lieu of flowers, donations to the Air Force Museum Foundation at https://www.afmuseum.com/givenow, the Down Syndrome Association of Central Ohio (DSACO) at https://dsaco.net/donate/, Ohio's Hospice of Dayton at https://www.ohioshospice.org/give/ or to Our Lady of the Rosary Church at https://secure.myvanco.com/L-ZHV2/home.
Deceased on January 29, 2024 - Informed on February 13, 2024
Please contact the Assocation of Graduates for condolence information. A Celebration of Life : 1800 to 2000 hours 9 Feb 2024 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Chapel, 6250 E 1200 S, Heber City, UT 84032. A Funeral service will be held at 1118 hours 10 Feb 2024 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Chapel at 6250 E 1200 S, Heber City, Utah, 84032. Interment will immediately follow at the Heber City Cemetery, 680 N 550 E, 84032. To stream the services, please visit: https://webcast.funeralvue.com/events/viewer/97386/hash:B497A2EBDE276405 Obituary: https://www.probstfamilyfunerals.com/obituaries/Julio-Rodriguez-7/#!/Obituary
Deceased on January 21, 2024 - Informed on February 9, 2024
Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. No service details are available at this time. Memorial donations: In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations to be made in memory of Colonel Marvin Odefey. Contributions can be made to St. John The Baptist Catholic Church, 1000 Country Acres Drive, Johnstown Colorado 80534. To make a donation online, please visit https://www.sjbjohnstown.org/. Obituary: https://www.romerofuneralhome.com/obituaries/Marvin-LeRoy-Odefey?obId=30606647
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Gone But Not Forgotten Annual Publication
The Air Force Academy Association and Foundation are introducing a new benefit to better memorialize USAFA graduates and support their families. We are launching a new annual memorial publication in 2025.