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.
Lt Col (Ret)
Charles
Nystrom, Jr
- Informed On: August 18, 2008
- Update
CS-07, Class of 1975, Deceased on August 14, 2008
Condolences: Mrs Teresa R. Nystrom C/O Association of Graduates.
Memorial Services: Visitation will be from 1700-1800 18 August 2008 at Bring's Broadway Chapel, 6910 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson AZ 85710-2803. A memorial service will be held at 1730, 19 August 2008 at the Mountain Avenue Church of Christ, 2848 N Mountain Avenue, Tucson AZ 85719-2698. Will be held August 25, 2008, 11:30 a.m., USAFA Cemetery. This service will be open to classmates wishing to attend.
Mr
Charles
Smith, III
- Informed On: August 14, 2008
CS-35, Class of 1973, Deceased on March 16, 2006
Memorial Services: Were held for Mr Smith in 2006 in Leesburg VA.
Memorial Donations: MDA ALS Division, 1920 Association Dr #102, Reston VA 21091.
Lt Col (Ret)
Kevin
McManus
- Informed On: August 8, 2008
CS-05, Class of 1964, Deceased on July 31, 2008
Condolences: Mrs Mary Jane McManus C/O Association of Graduates.
Memorial Services: August 12, 2008 at St Timothy Church in Chantilly VA. Burial will be on October 16, 2008 at 1100 hrs at Arlington National Cemetery
Mr
Robert
MacFarlane
- Informed On: August 8, 2008
CS-21, Class of 1963, Deceased on August 4, 2008
Condolences: Mrs Dorothy K. MacFarlane C/O Association of Graduates.
Memorial Services: The family has honored Mr MacFarlane's request that there be no services held.
Lt Col
Thomas
Bouley
- Informed On: August 4, 2008
CS-19, Class of 1988, Deceased on July 30, 2008
Cause: F-15 Accident near Las Vegas NV
Condolences: Mrs Toni L. Bouley C/O Association of Graduates.
Memorial Donations: Armed Forces Bank, C/O the Thomas Bouley Memorial Fund, (702) 651-8228, 4325 N. Washington, Nellis AFB NV 89191-0719
Mr
Stephen
Thomson
- Informed On: July 17, 2008
CS-08, Class of 1968, Deceased on November 10, 2006
Mr
Gregory
Halley
- Informed On: July 16, 2008
CS-07, Class of 1963, Deceased on July 10, 2008
Condolences: Mrs June Halley C/O Association of Graduates.
Memorial Services: Was held on 13 July 2008 at the New Bridge Grange in Oregon.
Mr
Dennis
Kalmus
- Informed On: July 14, 2008
CS-25, Class of 1969, Deceased on October 10, 2003
Memorial Services: July 16, 2008, 11:00 a.m., USAF Academy Cemetery. Mr Kalmus passed away on October 10, 2003.
Mr
Herbert
Crissman
- Informed On: July 11, 2008
CS-22, Class of 1978, Deceased on March 22, 2008
Condolences: Mrs Victoria Crissman C/O Association of Graduates.
Memorial Services: Were held on 5 July 2008 in Ipswich SD.
Col (Ret)
Stetson
Cowan
- Informed On: July 10, 2008
CS-06, Class of 1971, Deceased on July 6, 2008
Condolences: Maj (Ret) Tess Taft Cowan C/O Association of Graduates.
Memorial Services: 12 July 2008 at St Mark's Episcopal Church, 322 N Home, Mesa AZ 85203. The Family has requested that guests attending the service wear military uniforms if appropriate or red, white and blue. Col Cowan will be cremated.
Memorial Donations: The Family has requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to St Mark's Episcopal Church.
Maj (Ret)
James
Davies, II
- Informed On: July 7, 2008
- Updated on 14 Aug 08
CS-02, Class of 1967, Deceased on July 2, 2008
Condolences: Mrs Carol Davies, C/O Association of Graduates.
Memorial Services: July 7, 2008, 1400 hrs, United Methodist Church, 200 Church St, Azle TX. Funeral services will be held on August 15, 2008 at 1000 hrs at the USAFA Cadet Protestant Chapel. A graveside service will follow at the USAFA Cemetery.
Mr
Richard
Benson
- Informed On: June 24, 2008
CS-20, Class of 1965, Deceased on June 8, 2008
Condolences: Mrs Kerry Benson C/O Association of Graduates
Memorial Servcies: Santa Fe National Cemetery, 501 N Guadelaupe St., Santa Fe, NM 27 June 2008 at 1130. Memorial Services 28 June 2008 at 1300 at French Morturary Westside Chapel, 9300 Golf Course Rd NW, Alburquerque, NM
Memorial Donations: New Mexico Boys and Girls Ranches, 6209 Hendrix RD NE 2F1, Albuquerque, NM 87110 (800) 660-0289
Col (Ret)
Kenneth
Funkhouser
- Informed On: June 16, 2008
CS-03, Class of 1966, Deceased on June 11, 2008
Condolences: Mrs Chris M. Funkhouser C/O Association of Graduates.
Memorial Services: Burial will be at the Arlington Cemetery on 2 September 2008 at 9:00..
Memorial Donations: In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to the Air Force Aid Society, 241 18th Street, Ste 202, Arlington, VA 22202
Lt Col
Martin
Nelson
- Informed On: June 16, 2008
CS-26, Class of 1987, Deceased on June 14, 2008
Condolences: Mrs Tina Nelson C/O Association of Graduates.
Viewing: Cappadonna Funeral Home 5:00 - 7:00, 1020 E Fillmore, 719-520-1817
Memorial Services: June 20, 2008, 9:30 a.m., Woodmen Valley Chapel, 290 E Woodmen, Colorado Springs, CO with burial at USAFA to follow.
Memorial Donations: Nelson Family (College Fund), P.O. Box 16704, Colorado Springs, CO 80962
Mr
John
Cobb
- Informed On: June 13, 2008
CS-02, Class of 1968, Deceased on April 11, 2008
Condolences: Mrs Antonia Cobb C/O Association of Graduates.
Mr
Jonathan
McCreight
- Informed On: June 13, 2008
CS-25, Class of 1968, Deceased on May 14, 2006
Condolences: Mrs Nancy McCreight C/O Association of Graduates.
Maj (Ret)
Gerald
Holmes
- Informed On: June 9, 2008
CS-14, Class of 1964, Deceased on May 25, 2008
Condolences: Gerald R. Holmes Family C/O Association of Graduates
Col (Ret)
Theodore
Stumm
- Informed On: June 4, 2008
CS-03, Class of 1960, Deceased on May 25, 2008
Condolences: The Family of Theodore J. Stumm C/O Association of Graduates.