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 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.
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.
Lt Col (Ret)
John
Heide
- Class of 1963, CS-04
Deceased on June 2, 2020 - Informed on June 3, 2020
Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Funeral services are pending.
Mr.
Charles
Rodgers
- Class of 1959, CS-05
Deceased on May 6, 2020 - Informed on May 28, 2020
No further information is available.
Mr.
William
Gold
- Class of 1959, CS-05
Deceased on May 19, 2020 - Informed on May 26, 2020
Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. A funeral service and burial will be in St Stephen's Episcopal Church
Capt
James
Spidel
- Class of 2011, CS-04
Deceased on May 18, 2020 - Informed on May 19, 2020
Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Funeral services are pending at this time
Lt Col (Ret)
Richard
Nash
- Class of 1971, CS-06
Deceased on May 17, 2020 - Informed on May 19, 2020
Please Contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Funeral services are pending at this time.
Lt Col (Ret)
Athos
Guillot
, Jr.
- Class of 1960, CS-14
Deceased on May 15, 2020 - Informed on May 19, 2020
Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. A memorial service will be held on 3 Sep 2020 at 1000 hours at St. Thomas the Apostle Parish; 5150 N Valley View Rd; Tucson, AZ 85718; (520) 577-8780; www.statucson.org.
Col (Ret)
Robert
Lambert
- Class of 1965, CS-16
Deceased on May 15, 2020 - Informed on May 19, 2020
Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. ROBERT G. " BOB" LAMBERT CLASS OF 1965 16-S Col. Lambert recently passed away due to medical complications related to Covid-19. Col. Lambert had a distinguished 28-year Air Force career. Bob was navigator on B-52s during the Vietnam war. He also served 2 tours at the Pentagon and 2 tours at the Academy where he was an instructor and track coach. After retiring, Bob was the Head Track Coach at Troy (Alabama) University for 18 years. Troy University posted an interview with Bob where he discusses his years coaching track at Troy. You may view his interview at: https://youtu.be/pbuB3G3YftA. Bob was also a gifted athlete. At the Academy he set records in the Javelin with a mark of 230-4 inches and the high jump of 6 feet 9 inches. These results qualified him to participate in the US Olympic Trials for the 1964 Olympics but he broke is foot just before the Trials. Bob is survived by his wife, Sandee, two daughters, Tiffany and Hillary, and three granddaughters. At this time funeral arrangements have not been made.
Mr.
Patrick
Rooney
- Class of 1972, CS-28
Deceased on April 19, 2020 - Informed on May 19, 2020
Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Services were held at the time of his passing.
Lt Col (Ret)
Andre
Kevork
- Class of 1978, CS-06
Deceased on May 17, 2020 - Informed on May 18, 2020
Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Funeral services are pending at this time.
Lt Col (Ret)
John
Murray
, Jr.
- Class of 1964, CS-09
Deceased on May 15, 2020 - Informed on May 18, 2020
Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Funeral services are pending at this time.
