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, Air Training Officer or cadet so that we can take appropriate actions. The AOG has learned of the following deaths within the past 90 days.

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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Mr. Peter Strunk - Class of 1975 , CS-25

Deceased on April 11, 2003

Lt Col (Ret) John Stults , Jr. - Class of 1975 , CS-40

Deceased on December 14, 2024 - Informed on February 25, 2025

Funeral service: 1030 hours 30 December 2024 at Roller-Owens Funeral Home Chapel, 5509 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock, AR 72116. Obituary: https://www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/memorialpage.asp?id=70812&locid=32&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0jvYrGel3ujYpNJJW6pn6C2kbBPILhtWaGMNMUJGooaRg6q3vEImA0JcU_aem_KfoBEaUj_LKIhzjIlfb93w

Mr. Thomas Summers - Class of 1975 , CS-26

Deceased on October 8, 1992

Mr. John Sutton - Class of 1975 , CS-28

Deceased on October 14, 2020 - Informed on October 15, 2020

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Service information is pending at this time.

Lt Col (Ret) William Thompson - Class of 1975 , CS-08

Deceased on February 4, 2005

Lt Col (Ret) Stephen Tibbitts - Class of 1975 , CS-02

Deceased on October 3, 2019 - Informed on October 9, 2019

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Visitation will be held on 12 Oct 2019 starting at 0900 hours at the Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home; 1805 Highway 281 N; Marble Falls, TX 78654-4318; (830) 693-4373; www.clementswilcoxfuneralhome.com. The funeral service will be held on 12 Oct at 1000 hours at the Church at Horseshoe Bay; 600 Hi Ridge Rd; Horseshoe Bay, TX 78657; (830) 598-8390. Burial will be in Iowa at a later date still to be determined. His family has suggested that memorial donations be made in lieu of flowers to Haiti Share; PO Box 9208; Horseshoe Bay, TX 78657; (830) 598-8580; www.haitishare.org.

Lt Col (Ret) Jon Turner - Class of 1975 , CS-10

Deceased on March 10, 2005

Col (Ret) John Vanden Dries , Jr. - Class of 1975 , CS-21

Deceased on February 1, 2002

Lt Col (Ret) Gregory White - Class of 1975 , CS-01

Deceased on June 9, 2023 - Informed on February 7, 2025

Memorial service: 1300 hours 18 May 2024, 26 Rust Pond Rd., Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. Memorial donations: In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Cornerstone VNA, https://cornerstonevna.org/donate/. Obituary: https://everloved.com/life-of/gregory-white/

Mr. John Wolter - Class of 1975 , CS-30

Deceased on December 19, 2008 - Informed on December 23, 2008

Condolences: Mrs Meg Wolter, C/O Association of Graduates. Memorial Services: Funeral arrangements are pending at this time with a graveside service being planned at USAFA. More information will follow as soon as possible.

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Next of Kin

For Next of Kin support resources please visit: https://www.usafanextofkin.org/

Frequently Asked Questions

Here’s A Toast: Gone But Not Forgotten annual publication

The Association of Graduates and Air Force Academy Foundation has introduced a new benefit to better memorialize USAFA graduates and support their families.

Gone But Not Forgotten, which appeared in Checkpoints magazine for decades, has transitioned to a dedicated, annual publication. The inaugural edition of Here’s A Toast: Gone But Not Forgotten published in March 2025.

A: As the Academy’s graduate population ages, Checkpoints has become increasingly insufficient in accommodating the growing number of submitted memorial articles.
A: The new Here’s A Toast: Gone But Not Forgotten publication honors the Long Blue Line by sharing the personal stories of graduates, cadets, Air Training Officers and AOG Honorary Members. It reflects our mission to support the Academy, serve graduates and preserve the heritage of the institution and Long Blue Line.
A: We considered several cost-effective, impactful options and consulted with our peers at the U.S. Military Academy and the U.S. Naval Academy. West Point’s TAPS publication provided an excellent model for this new publication.
A: One complimentary copy is provided to a loved one of the deceased memorialized in the publication. Additional printed copies are available for a nominal fee of $25 each. The digital version is available at no cost to all AOG members.
A: AOG members can access the digital issue at usafa.org. If you are not a member but wish to join and access this benefit and others, membership is available at no cost to all USAFA graduates here.
A: Here’s A Toast: Gone But Not Forgotten is available for $25 here or by calling 719-472-0300. The fee supports providing one complimentary copy to families of those memorialized.
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A: Past memorial articles printed in Checkpoints are available as a commemorative keepsake for $15 each. These keepsakes include the photo that ran with the tribute and are printed on sturdy paper, suitable for framing. Articles come enclosed in a blue linen folder and can be ordered here or by calling 719-472-0300. Commemorative keepsake orders will ship or be available for pickup within two weeks of the order date.
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A: A major benefit of transitioning to an annual publication is that 2025 memorial articles may run up to 800 words — double the current limit. In the 2026 Here’s A Toast: Gone But Not Forgotten memorial publication — which will include deaths in 2025 — each article will be presented on its own full page.
A: Email a recent favorite photo of the deceased. The photo (head and shoulders, color preferred) should be emailed as a high-resolution .jpg. Low-resolution image submissions may be declined in favor of a cadet yearbook photo.
A: Submit a memorial article and photo through a form at usafanextofkin.org or email deceasednotifications@usafa.org.
A: One of the major benefits of transitioning to a dedicated, annual publication is that memorial articles can now be up to 800 words. In the 2026 Here’s A Toast: Gone But Not Forgotten memorial publication — which will include deaths in 2025 — each article will be presented on its own full page.
A: Memorial articles for deaths in 2025 should be emailed when ready to ensure the Association and Foundation can post the tribute on usafa.org/heritage/gbnf.
A: The last issue memorial articles appeared in Checkpoints was in December 2024, but death notices will continue to be published in Checkpoints.
A: Death notices will be printed in each issue of Checkpoints.
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A: Memorial articles for deaths in 2025 will be printed around March 2026.
A: Call 719-472-0300 or email Terri Davis, next-of-kin support specialist, at deceasednotifications@usafa.org.

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