Association of Graduates

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.


Col (Ret) Ted Schroeder - Informed On: March 5, 2014

CS-04,Class of 1963, Deceased on February 27, 2014

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. A private memorial service was held in St George, UT in accordance with Col Schroeder's wishes.

2d Lt (Ret) William Maggio - Informed On: March 4, 2014

CS-03,Class of 2005, Deceased on March 1, 2014

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Viewing will be held on 7 Mar 2014 at 1700 hrs. at St. Peters Catholic Church; 55 N. Jefferson St.; Monument, CO 80132 The Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be held on 8 Mar 2014 at 1000 hrs. at St. Peters Catholic Church; 55 N. Jefferson St.; Monument, CO 80132 Evening Memorial Mass will be held on 24 Mar 2014 at St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church; 840 George Bush Blvd.; Delray beach, FL 33483 A private Family Burial will be held at a later date at the Academy Cemetery. Blessing of Tombstone and celebration of Billy's life will be held 12 June 2014, time to be determined at a later date. The family has suggested that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Order of Malta-Western Association, USA; 465 California St., Ste. 818; San Francisco, CA 94104-1820

2d Lt (Ret) William Maggio - Informed On: March 4, 2014

CS-03,Class of 2005, Deceased on March 1, 2014

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Viewing will be held on 7 Mar 2014 at 1700 hrs. at St. Peters Catholic Church; 55 N. Jefferson St.; Monument, CO 80132 The Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be held on 8 Mar 2014 at 1000 hrs. at St. Peters Catholic Church; 55 N. Jefferson St.; Monument, CO 80132 Evening Memorial Mass will be held on 24 Mar 2014 at St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church; 840 George Bush Blvd.; Delray beach, FL 33483 A private Family Burial will be held at a later date at the Academy Cemetery. Blessing of Tombstone and celebration of Billy's life will be held 12 June 2014, time to be determined at a later date. The family has suggested that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Order of Malta-Western Association, USA; 465 California St., Ste. 818; San Francisco, CA 94104-1820

Lt Col (Ret) John Gaunt , Jr - Informed On: March 3, 2014

CS-11,Class of 1959, Deceased on February 25, 2014

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Services were not held. his remains were cremated at Hooper & Weaver Mortuary; 459 Hollow Way; Nevada City, CA 95959 Flowers may be sent in care of his wife, Lynne; 816 Morgan Ranch Drive; Grass Valley, CA 95945-9761

Mr Michael Ryan - Informed On: February 27, 2014

CS-13,Class of 1970, Deceased on February 20, 2014

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Services are not being held. Donations are not requested.

2d Lt Keith O'Brien - Informed On: February 21, 2014

CS-13,Class of 2010, Deceased on September 14, 2013

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. A memorial service was held at Beale AFB, CA and funeral services were held in Illinois in September 2013. He was interred in Arlington National Cemetery in November 2013. The family suggested that, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the Keith O'Brien Memorial Fund; Sierra Central Bank; 820 Plaza Way; Yuba City, CA 95991.

Lt Col (Ret) Marius Sorenson - Informed On: February 20, 2014

CS-02,Class of 1970, Deceased on February 16, 2014

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Services will be held on 3 Mar 2014 at 1000 at the USAFA Protestant Chapel immediatel y followed by a graveside service at the USAFA Cemetery. The family has suggested that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Class of 70 Fund-SEA; USAFA Endowment; 3116 Academy Dr; USAFA CO 80840-4475

Col (Ret) Michael Lackey - Informed On: February 14, 2014

CS-32,Class of 1971, Deceased on February 12, 2014

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information Services will be held at the Memorial Pavilion on 21 Feb 2014 at 1400 hrs. His cremated remains will be placed in the ground at the USAFA Cemetery following the funeral service.

Mr Marvin Buss - Informed On: February 12, 2014

CS-03,Class of 1959, Deceased on February 10, 2014

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Services are pending at this time.

Col (Ret) Thomas Pratt - Informed On: February 11, 2014

CS-40,Class of 1970, Deceased on February 5, 2014

Update: Due to inclement weather in North Carolina, the mass that was originally scheduled to be held there, had to be cancelled. Therefore, the family has scheduled a funeral mass to be held at the Cadet Catholic Chapel on Tuesday, 18 Feb 14, 1300 hours, followed by interment in the USAFA Cemetery. Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Visitation will be on 13Feb 2014 from 1800 to 2000 hrs. at Hall - Wynn Funeral Home: 1113 W. Main St.; Durham, NC 27701 (919) 688-6387. A Mass of Christian Burial will be said at 1100 on 14 Feb 2014 at St. Thomas More Catholic Church: 920 Carmichael St., Chapel Hill, NC 27515. Burial with full military honors will be held on 18 Feb 2014 at 1300 hrs at the USAFA Cemetery with a reception immediately following at DooLittle Hall (AOG): 3116 Academy Drive.. USAFA, CO 80840-4475 The family has suggested that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the following charities: Class of 70 Gift Fund: USAFA Endowment, 3116 Academy Dr., USAFA, CO 80840-4475 Hock Family Pavilion Hospice at Duke Hospice: 4023 N. Roxboro Rd., Durham, NC 27704

Mr Roy Fricke - Informed On: February 10, 2014

CS-16,Class of 1965, Deceased on December 31, 2013

Please Contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Services were held in Redmond Washington in Jnauary.

Mr James O'Rourke - Informed On: February 5, 2014

CS-08,Class of 1960, Deceased on February 3, 2014

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. A Memorial Service will be held on 19 Feb 2014 at 1400 hrs. at the Christ Lutheran Church; 8211 112th St SW; Lakewood WA 98498. Funeral services are pending at USAFA. The family has suggested that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Fred Hutchenson Cancer Research Center; MS5-J200; PO Box 19024; Seattle WA 98109-1024 (800) 279-1618 (206) 667-4399 www.fhcrc.org.

Mr Brian Allen - Informed On: February 5, 2014

CS-37,Class of 1993, Deceased on February 4, 2014

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. A visitation will be held 13 Feb 2014 from 1700 to 1900 hrs. at the Neil O'Donnell and Sons Mortuary, 372 East 100 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84111.  There will also be a visitation on 17 Feb 2014 at the Springs Funeral Services, 3115 East Platte Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80909 from 1600 to 1900 hrs.  The funeral service will be held on 18 Feb 2014 at 1000 hrs at the USAFA Cadet Catholic Chapel. Burial will immediately follow at the USAFA Cemetery.  The family has suggested that, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Brian Allen to the Huntsman Cancer Foundation; 500 Huntsman Way; Salt Lake City, UT 84108.  https://donate.huntsmancancer.org/

Mr James Byerly - Informed On: February 5, 2014

CS-36,Class of 1986, Deceased on February 4, 2014

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Services were held at New Castle ANG Base on 7 Feb 2014.

Lt Col (Ret) Jefferson Trenton - Informed On: January 17, 2014

CS-27,Class of 1969, Deceased on January 14, 2014

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Services will be held on 20 Jan 2014 at 1100 hrs. at the St John the Apostle Catholic Church; 1968 Sand Bridge Rd; Viginia Beach, VA 23456. The family has suggested that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Catholic Relief Services; PO Box 17090; Baltimore, MD 21297-0303 (877) 435-7277 www.crs.org/donate/

Lt Col (Ret) Daniel Wuchenich - Informed On: January 14, 2014

CS-03,Class of 1988, Deceased on January 6, 2014

Please contact the Association of graduates for condolence information. Services were held on 11 Jan 2014 in Woodbridge, VA. He will be buried in Arlington National Cemetery at a later date TBD.

Lt Col (Ret) Melvin Pollard - Informed On: January 14, 2014

CS-06,Class of 1959, Deceased on January 8, 2014

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. An open house Celebration of life will be held at Lt Col Pollard's home on 25 Jan 2014 from 1400-1700 hrs. He will be inurned at the Air force Academy in the Spring. Memorial donations may be made in lieu of flowers to help his daughter-in-law's bone marrow transplant. The Bone Marrow Foundation, Jennifer Price Pollard; 515 Madison Ave, Suite 1130; New York, NY 10022. Please be sure Jennifer's name is on the check. Online contributions may be made at http://bonemarrow.org/financial-assistance/one-to-one-funds/participants/jennifer-price-pollard/

Capt Christopher Stover - Informed On: January 8, 2014

CS-20,Class of 2008, Deceased on January 7, 2014

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. A memorial service was held at Lakenheath AB, UK. A funeral service will be held on 27 Jan 2014 at 1000 hrs at the USAFA Cadet Catholic Chapel. Burial will immediately follow at the USAFA Cemetery. the family has suggested that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the following charities: That Others May Live Foundation; PO Box 95756; Las Vegas, NV 89193-5756 http://www.thatothersmaylive/org/makeadifference/donate.htm Dennis P. Rando Fund; USAFA Endowment; 3116 Academy Dr; USAF Academy CO, 80840 https://giving.usafa.org/give/rando (719) 472-0300

Mr Michael Hoobler - Informed On: January 6, 2014

CS-17,Class of 1979, Deceased on December 9, 2013

We are sorry but no further details are available at this time.

Capt David Lyon - Informed On: December 31, 2013

CS-25,Class of 2008, Deceased on December 27, 2013

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. The family will receive those who would like to honor Dave at a viewing from 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, January 7, at New Life Church. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, January 8, at New Life Church, 11025 Voyager Parkway, Colorado Springs, CO 80921. Interment with full military honors will follow at the USAFA Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the "David Lyon Memorial Fund," care of New Horizons Foundation; 4570 Hilton Parkway, Suite 203 Colorado Springs, CO 80907; or online at https://newhorizonsfoundation.net.

Mr Robert Jackson , Jr - Informed On: December 30, 2013

CS-18,Class of 1971, Deceased on December 24, 2013

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Family and friends will be received at 1400 hrs on 4 Jan 2014 at the First United Methodist Church of Maryville; 804 Montvale Rd; Maryville, TN 37503. A memorial service will begin at 1500 hrs at the church. The family has suggested that, in lieu of flowers; donations be made to the American Heart Association; PO Box 5216; Glen Allen, VA 23508 www.heart.org

Maj (Ret) David Livingston - Informed On: December 26, 2013

CS-19,Class of 1975, Deceased on December 14, 2013

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. A Celebration of Life will be held on 29 Dec 2013 from 1500-1700 hrs at the Two Trees Restaurant at the Fort Walton Beach Golf Club; 1955 Lewis Turner Blvd; Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547. burial will be in Barrancas National Cemetery at a later date.

Lt Col (Ret) Peter Caldarelli - Informed On: December 10, 2013

CS-17,Class of 1964, Deceased on December 5, 2013

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. No services are scheduled at this time. Lt Col Caldarelli was cremated.

Mr Ernest Manglicmot - Informed On: December 9, 2013

CS-15,Class of 1977, Deceased on December 4, 2013

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. A memorial service was held on 9 Dec 2013 at 1030 hrs. at the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church; 2700 W Spring Creek Pkwy; Plano, TX 75023. Inurnment is pending at the Air Force Academy for a date TBD. The family has suggested that, in lieu of flowers, donations be sent to Gray Matters: North Texas Brain tumor Support Group; PO Box 867084; Plano TX 75086.

Brig Gen (Ret) James Rhodes , Jr - Informed On: December 9, 2013

CS-04,Class of 1959, Deceased on December 8, 2013

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Memorial Service will be held on 12 Dec 2013 at 1100 hrs. at the Redeemer by the Sea Lutheran Church; 6600 Black Rail Rd; Carlsbad, CA 92011. A funeral service with full military honors will be held on 25 April 2014 at 1200 hrs at the USAFA Cadet Protestant Chapel. A graveside service will immediately follow at the USAFA Cemetery. The family has suggested that memorial donation in lieu of flowers be sent to the Air Warrior Courage Foundation; PO Box 877; Silver Spring , MD 20918 (301) 588-3283 www.airwarriorcourage.org/donations.html