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.
Mr.
Gary
Cox
- Class of 1975, CS-12
Deceased on February 12, 2020 - Informed on February 14, 2020
Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Funeral service will be held on 18 Feb 2020 at 1830 hours at Holy Cross Lutheran Church; 9970 Foothills Canyon Blvd; Highlands Ranch CO 80129. His family has suggested that memorial donations be made in lieu of flowers to Focus on the Family; Wait No More; 8605 Explorer Drive; Colorado Springs CO 80920; (800) 232-6459; www.focusonthefamily.com.
Lt Col (Ret)
Errol
Reiner
- Class of 1965, CS-17
Deceased on February 1, 2020 - Informed on February 11, 2020
Please contact the Asssociation of Graduates for condolence information. A memorial service will be held on 19 Feb 2020 at 1300 hours at the Black Forest Lutheran Church; 12455 Black Forest Rd; Colorado Springs, CO 80908. A funeral service will be held on 20 Feb 2020 at 1300 hours at the USAFA Community Center Chapel. Burial in the USAFA Cemetery will immediately follow the funeral service.
Mr.
Frank
Wilkerson
, Jr.
Deceased on April 27, 2019 - Informed on February 10, 2020
Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information.
Lt Col (Ret)
Richard
Coppock
- Class of 1961, CS-11
Deceased on February 4, 2020 - Informed on February 5, 2020
Please contact the Asssociation of Graduates for condolence information. A graveside service will be held on 9 Apr 2020 at the USAFA Cemetery where Col Coppock will be interred. The time of the interment is still to be determined.
Lt Col (Ret)
Michael
Reich
- Class of 1971, CS-01
Deceased on January 26, 2020 - Informed on February 5, 2020
Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. A graveside service will be held on 7 Feb 2020 at 1300 hours at the USAFA Cemetery. In the event of inclement weather the graveside service will be moved to the Memorial Pavilion. His family has suggested that memorial contributions be made in lieu of flowers to a hospice of your choice.
Capt (Ret)
Christopher
Kopf
- Class of 1966, CS-02
Deceased on November 20, 2019 - Informed on February 3, 2020
Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. A Celebration of Life service will be held on 15 Mar 2020 at 1300 hours at Captain Kopf's childhood home in Sacramento, CA. Please email tkopf817@gmail.com to RSVP and for further information. Burial with full military honors will be on 16 Mar 2020 at 1040 hours at the San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery 32053 McCabe Rd; Santa Nella, CA 95322.
Col (Ret)
Ross
Miles
- Class of 1974, CS-11
Deceased on January 13, 2020 - Informed on January 22, 2020
Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. A funeral service will be held on 28 Feb 2020 at 1300 hours at the Chapel at Porter Loring Mortuary; 2102 North Loop 1604 E; San Antonio, TX 78232; (210) 495-8221; www.porterloring.com <http://www.porterloring.com>. Burial will follow in Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery; 1520 Harry Wurzbach Rd; San Antonio, TX 78209. Colonel Miles' family has suggested that Memorial donations be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, South Central; 8111 N Stadium Dr, Suite 100; Houston, TX 77054 or to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society; 1218 Arion Parkway, #102; San Antonio, TX 78216.
Dr.
James
Cupello
- Class of 1968, CS-25
Deceased on January 20, 2020 - Informed on January 21, 2020
Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. A funeral service will be held on 27 Jan 2020 at 1000 hours at the USAFA Cemetery with burial immediately following the service. In the event of inclement weather the service will be moved to the Memorial Pavilion.
Mr.
James
Vance
- Class of 1959, CS-05
Deceased on January 18, 2020 - Informed on January 21, 2020
No further information is available.
Maj (Ret)
James
Clark
, Jr.
- Class of 1960, CS-14
Deceased on January 13, 2020 - Informed on January 14, 2020
Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. A Celebration of Life will be held on 1 Feb 2020 at 1100 hours at the University Christian Church; 2720 S University Dr; Fort Worth, TX 76019; (817) 926-6631. His family has suggested that memorial donations be made in lieu of flowers to the Amon Carter Museum of American Art; 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd; Fort Worth, TX 76017; (817) 989-5060; www.cartermuseum.org. His full obituary can be found at www.robertsonmuellerharper.com.
