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. Bradley Hushaw - Class of 1988

Deceased on October 31, 1985 - Informed on October 31, 1985

2d Lt Thor Jaques - Class of 1988, CS-03

Deceased on February 6, 1989

Mr. James Kiel - Class of 1971, CS-05

Deceased on May 14, 2010 - Informed on October 4, 2011

We're sorry but no further information is available. Mr Kiel legally changed his name from Kieltyka in 1988.

Lt Col Charles Kowitz - Class of 1988, CS-38

Deceased on February 13, 2010 - Informed on February 16, 2010

Please Contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Visitation will be 21 Feb 2010 from 1500-1700 hrs. at Brown Funeral home, Brickyard Rd Chapel, 912 Brickyard Rd, Chpley FL 32428 Funeral service will be held 22 Feb 2010 at 1100 hrs at St Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, 1664 Main St, Chipley FL 32428 Interment will immediately follow the service at Glenwood Cemetery, Chipley FL.

Mr. Robert Lucas - Class of 1988, CS-33

Deceased on November 13, 2015 - Informed on November 18, 2015

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. A funeral service will be held on 21 Nov 2015 at 1200 hours at Hart's Mortuary at the Cupola; 6324 Peake Rd; Macon, GA 31201. The family has suggested that donations in lieu of flowers be made to Jay's Hope; 1157 B Forsyth St; Macon, GA 31201 www.jayshope.org

Mr. Scott Manly - Class of 1988

Deceased on August 2, 1987 - Informed on August 2, 1987

Mr. Charles Michalec - Class of 1988, CS-26

Deceased on December 17, 2023 - Informed on January 31, 2024

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Funeral Mass: 1100 hours on 10 Jan 2024 at Saints Simon and Jude Cathedral, 6351 N 27th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85017. Graveside to follow at 1230 hours at Greenwood Memory Lawn, 719 N 27th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85009. Memorial donations: in lieu of flowers please consider a donation to The Association of Graduates, 3116 Academy Drive, USAFA Academy, CO 80840-4475, https://securelb.imodules.com/s/1885/21/interior-2col.aspx?sid=1885&gid=2&pgid=418&cid=1063 or to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105, https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.html?frequency_selected=0&dedication=1&sc_dcm=58700008005633531&sc_cid=kwp&sl=memorial-gift&ds_rl=1285465&ds_rl=1291300&ds_rl=1290690&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMImdif1tWIhAMVYzWtBh2IkgKfEAAYASABEgJal_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds Obituary: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/phoenix-az/charles-michalec-11593647

Mr. Brendan Mikus - Class of 1988, CS-12

Deceased on November 8, 2018 - Informed on July 29, 2019

No information is available.

1st Lt Eric Miller - Class of 1988, CS-22

Deceased on September 23, 1991

Mr. Michael Morgan , Jr. - Class of 1988, CS-25

Deceased on August 20, 2011 - Informed on August 24, 2011

Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Memorial Service: 25 Aug 2011 at the Faith Church, 6528 Hamilton Blvd, Allentown, PA 18106. Calling hour is 1000 hrs. and Services will be at 1100 hrs. Memorial Donations: Faith Church Youth Mission, 6528 Hamilton Blvd, Allentown, PA 18106

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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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