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.

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Lt Col (Ret) Daniel Johnson - Class of 1960, CS-07

Deceased on November 17, 2023 - Informed on November 30, 2023

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information.

Lt Col (Ret) Camden Coberly II - Class of 1964, CS-10

Deceased on November 27, 2023 - Informed on November 29, 2023

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. A memorial service will be held at a later date at the USAFA Cemetery. Memorial donations: In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the bison herd at Fort Worth Nature Center at https://naturecenterfriends.org/make-a-difference/donate/ Obituary: https://thompsonfunerals.com/tribute/details/5892/Camden-Coberly-II/obituary.html

Lt Col (Ret) Douglas Pritchard - Class of 1993, CS-18

Deceased on November 4, 2023 - Informed on November 28, 2023

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Memorial service: 1100 hours on 11 Nov 2023 at Mission Church, 651 Lampeter Rd., Lancaster, PA. In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution in Doug's memory to Oak Hill Fellowship Church, https://www.oakhillfellowship.com/giving Obituary: https://lancasteronline.com/obituaries/douglas-e-pritchard/article_8c7b1257-3671-5c81-9b47-366c5ed2cabe.html

Mr. Thomas O'Meara , Jr. - Class of 1970, CS-20

Deceased on November 22, 2023 - Informed on November 27, 2023

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. A service will be held at 1100 hours on 6 Dec 2023 at Shepherd of the Hills Presbyterian Church, 5226 W William Cannon Dr, Austin, TX 78749. Memorial donations in lieu of flowers are requested in Thom's memory to the Hill County Ride for Aids, https://p2p.onecause.com/hcra2024, the Shepherd of the Hills Presbyterian Church, https://onrealm.org/MySHPC/-/form/give/Legacy, or to the Air Force Academy Foundation, https://securelb.imodules.com/s/1885/21/interior-2col.aspx?sid=1885&gid=2&pgid=418&cid=1063 (please put "Tom O'Meara" in the special note box at the bottom of the page). Obituary: https://www.statesman.com/obituaries/paco0637905

Dr. John Rollins - Class of 1974, CS-18

Deceased on November 14, 2023 - Informed on November 27, 2023

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Memorial Service: 1100 hours 11 Dec 2023 at the CMA Church of Morgantown, 308 Elmhurst St. Morgantown, WV. A burial service will follow at 1400 hours at West Virginia National Cemetery, 42 Veteran's Memorial Ln, Grafton, WV. Obituary: https://www.wvnews.com/theet/obituaries/john-michael-rollins/article_ff10f748-d161-54d2-ae3f-225c969b3d44.html

Lt Col (Ret) Richard Hillman - Class of 1960, CS-07

Deceased on November 6, 2023 - Informed on November 21, 2023

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information.

Lt Col (Ret) James Heffner - Class of 1977, CS-19

Deceased on November 4, 2023 - Informed on November 20, 2023

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. A burial service will be held at 1300 hours on 21 Nov 2023 at the USAFA Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made in lieu of flowers to Teller County Regional Animal Shelter https://www.tcrascolorado.org/donate.html Obituary: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/co/woodland-park/james-edward-heffner-17225505

Mr. Stephen Schell - Class of 1996, CS-28

Deceased on May 26, 2023 - Informed on November 16, 2023

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Obituary: https://www.bohlenderfuneralchapel.com/obituaries/Stephen-Schell/#!/Obituary

Col (Ret) Gordon Bendick - Class of 1973, CS-09

Deceased on September 4, 2023 - Informed on November 15, 2023

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Funeral service: A graveside service will be held at 1300 hours on 20 Nov 2023 at the USAFA Cemetery. Memorial donations: In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Gordon's name to the National Character and Leadership Symposium. Address gifts to the Air Force Academy Foundation, 3116 Academy Dr. USAFA, CO 80840. Please note on donation "Class of 1973 Endowment for NCLS." Obituary: https://memorials.aefuneral.com/gordon-bendick/5264299/

Maj (Ret) David Serfas - Class of 1974, CS-33

Deceased on October 20, 2023 - Informed on November 13, 2023

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. A private service will be held for the family. Memorial donation: In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Moravian Music, 457 South Church St., Winston Salem, NC 27101 (https://moravianmusic.org/support/. Obituary: https://obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com/david-serfas

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