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.

Reset
Mr. James Dolan - Class of 1976 , CS-17

Deceased on October 6, 2019 - Informed on October 15, 2019

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Funeral and graveside service will be held on 25 Oct 2019 at 1500 hours at Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery; 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway; Dallas, TX 75211; (214) 467-3374. His family has suggested that memorial donations be made to the Heros on the Water; 101 C N Greenville Ave, Suite 55; Allen, TX 75002; (214) 295-4541; www.herosonthewater.org. His obituary may be found at www.dignitymemorial.com.

Capt Larry Dowell - Class of 1976 , CS-11

Deceased on July 27, 1982

Mr. Mazel Erickson - Class of 1976 , CS-23

Deceased on February 15, 2025

Mr. Eric Feder - Class of 1976 , CS-23

Deceased on November 13, 2020 - Informed on November 30, 2020

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. A funeral service will be held on 1 Dec 2020 at 1030 hours at the Universal Chung Wah Funeral Home; 225 N Garfield Ave; Alhambra, CA 91801.

Lt Col (Ret) Lloyd Felder - Class of 1976 , CS-40

Deceased on December 6, 2023 - Informed on December 15, 2023

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Visitation: 1100 hours, 22 Dec 2023 at Mount Zion Baptist Church, 18410 Chapel Dr Triangle, VA 22172. Celebration of Life service: 1200 hours, 22 Dec 2023 at Mount Zion Baptist Church, 18410 Chapel Dr Triangle, VA 22172. Interment: 1330 hours, 22 Dec 2023 at National Memorial Cemetery at Quantico, 18424 Joplin Rd (Route 619), Triangle, VA 22172. Memorial donations: In lieu of flowers, and to honor Richey's heart for others, monetary contributions can be made to the following organizations in memory of Lloyd Richey Felder: United Negro College Fund, https://secure2.convio.net/uncf/site/SPageNavigator/Donate.html; National Alliance on Mental Illness, https://www.nami.org/Home; American Cancer Society, https://donate.cancer.org/?campaign=default&lang=en; Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund, https://www.jdrf.org/. Obituary: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/lloyd-felder-obituary?id=53867609

1st Lt Mark Fellows - Class of 1976 , CS-23

Deceased on August 28, 1978

Mr. Patrick Flanagan - Class of 1976 , CS-16

Deceased on September 2, 2019 - Informed on September 3, 2019

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. A memorial service will be held on 7 Sept 2019 at 1400 hours at St. Michael's Episcopal Church; 1500 N Capital of Texas Hwy; Austin, TX 78746; (512) 327-1474. His family has suggested that memorial doantions be made in lieu of flowers to New Horizons Foundation; The Brain Health Team; 5550 Tech Center Dr, Suite 303; Colorado Springs, CO 80919; www.newhorizonsfoundation.com or to Mobile Loaves and Fishes; www.mlf.org.

Mr. Doyle Freeman - Class of 1976 , CS-18

Deceased on April 7, 1993

Col (Ret) Harrison Freer - Class of 1976 , CS-27

Deceased on July 31, 2024 - Informed on September 11, 2024

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Mass Service: 1000 hours on 26 August 2024 at St. Mary's Church, 62 Warren St, Glens Falls, NY 12801. A celebration send off will follow in teh the Great Hall at Saint Mary's Church. Memorial donations: In lieu of flowers donations can be made in honor of Harrison to the Feeder Canal Alliance, https://feedercanal.org/ or St. Mary's Catholic Church, www.stmarysglensfalls.org.

Col (Ret) Edward Gallagher - Class of 1976 , CS-33

Deceased on May 13, 2022 - Informed on May 16, 2022

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Funeral services are currently pending.

Page 3 of 10 total

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.
A: See below:
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.
A: See below:
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.
A: See below:
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.

Gone But Not Forgotten