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. Stephen Armstrong - Class of 1988, CS-34

Deceased on January 22, 2021 - Informed on February 1, 2021

Please contact the Asssociation of Graduates for condolence information. A funeral service was held on 30 Jan 2021 at the Verse by Verse Fellowship in San Antonio, TX.

Mr. Tyler Barth - Class of 1988, CS-31

Deceased on August 20, 2022 - Informed on August 24, 2022

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Visitation will be held 26 August 2022 at 1500 hours at 527 Castleview Court, North Barrington, IL 60010. Followed by a Celebration of Life at 17:30 hours. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that you make your donation in Tyler's name to Tunnels to Towers (www.t2t.org).

Col Keith Bearden - Class of 1988, CS-35

Deceased on May 21, 2023 - Informed on May 23, 2023

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Obituary and funeral service information is unavailable.

Lt Col Thomas Bouley - Class of 1988, CS-19

Deceased on July 30, 2008 - Informed on August 4, 2008

Cause: F-15 Accident near Las Vegas NV Condolences: Mrs Toni L. Bouley C/O Association of Graduates. Memorial Donations: Armed Forces Bank, C/O the Thomas Bouley Memorial Fund, (702) 651-8228, 4325 N. Washington, Nellis AFB NV 89191-0719

Mr. Earl Brown , Jr. - Class of 1988, CS-11

Deceased on March 28, 2010

Ms. Mari Beth Burgos - Class of 1988, CS-40

Deceased on December 16, 2021 - Informed on August 1, 2022

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information.

Ms. Annmari Duffy - Class of 1988, CS-11

Deceased on June 13, 2019 - Informed on June 18, 2019

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Funeral Services will be held at a later date in Minnesota. The family has suggested that, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church - Father Jimmy Grebe 9945 Hillview Road, Pensacola, Florida 32514 or Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church - Father Pete Zalewski 624 Miccosukee Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32308.

Mr. Tyler Eldred - Class of 1988, CS-14

Deceased on February 14, 2009 - Informed on February 17, 2009

Condolences: Mrs Stacy Eldred C/O Association of Graduates Visitation: 17 Feb 2009 1530-2000 at Stoess Funeral Home, 6534 W Hwy 22, Crestwood KY 40014 Funeral Service: 18 Feb 2009 at 1130 at Crestwood Baptist Church, 6400 Sweetbay Dr, Crestwood KY40014. Memorial donations: Mr. Chris Tschieder, C/O Eldred 529 College Savings Plans, 6453 Oldbarn Court, Cincinnati, OH 45243 OR Phos Hilaron Church, PO Box 333, Buckner KY 40010.

Lt Col (Ret) William Elligott - Class of 1988, CS-29

Deceased on March 9, 2016 - Informed on March 11, 2016

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

Col (Ret) Michael Francis Fleck - Class of 1988, CS-11

Deceased on September 12, 2023 - Informed on October 3, 2023

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. No service information is available at this time. Obituary: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/longmont-co/colonel-michael-buch-fleck-11460694

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Next of Kin

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Gone But Not Forgotten Annual Publication

The Air Force Academy Association and Foundation are introducing a new benefit to better memorialize USAFA graduates and support their families. We are launching a new annual memorial publication in 2025.

A: As the Academy graduate population ages, Checkpoints is increasingly insufficient in accommodating the increasing number of obituaries. This has necessitated the creation of a new publication as part of our commitment to remembering all fallen graduates, Air Training Officers and cadets.
A: The purpose of the publication is to honor and perpetuate the legacy of the Long Blue Line through the personal stories of our graduates. The publication is in the spirit of our mission to support the Academy, serve graduates and preserve the heritage of the institution.
A: Gone But Not Forgotten will be part of the final name, which is not yet finalized.
A: No, but the Association will list basic information on deaths in each issue of Checkpoints.
A: No. If/when memorial articles are sent to the AOG, the tribute is posted to this webpage.
A: A complimentary copy will be mailed to a loved one of the deceased. It is not yet determined if the printed publication will be available at a nominal cost or at no cost to AOG members.
A: There will be a one-year transition period. Memorial articles sent in to run in Checkpoints in 2024 will also appear in the inaugural memorial publication. The deadline for Gone But Not Forgotten submissions in the December 2024 issue of Checkpoints is mid-October, but any memorial articles about deaths for the remainder of 2024 received by mid-January 2025 will appear in the inaugural 2025 stand-alone publication. Then going forward, the full years’ worth of tributes would be published in the next year’s volume.
A: The first memorial publication will likely be printed in February or March of 2025.
A: We currently have a 400-word maximum for each memorial tribute and will continue with that limit for the first stand-alone publication. We’re doing this because we have already received submissions at that length and don’t plan to ask for longer versions for the 2025 edition.
A: We will transition to roughly 450- or 900-word options for memorial tributes. Whoever writes and submits the memorial article with have the option to write to either word limit.
A: A recent favorite photo of the deceased, when possible. The photo (head and shoulders, color preferred) should be emailed as a .jpg and sent as a high-resolution image.
A: Please email Next-of-Kin Support Specialist Terri Davis at deceasednotifications@usafa.org.
A: That is coming soon.
A: Please reach out to David Bitton, assistant director of strategic communications and publications, at 719-247-8745 or use our Contact Form.

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