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.
Deceased on July 18, 2024 - Informed on July 24, 2024
Please contact the Assocation of Graduates for condolence information. Funeral service: 1000 hours on 20 July 2024, at the Callaway-Allee Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow in the Evergreen Memorial Park. Memorial donations: In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Pineywoods Fine Art Association, P. O. Box 1213, Crockett, TX 75835. Obituary: https://www.callawayallee.com/obituaries/Larry-Meyer?obId=32388166
Deceased on June 26, 2024 - Informed on July 23, 2024
Please contact the Assocation of Graduates for condolence information. Service: Wake 0900 until 1100 hours on 3 July 2024 at Roma Funeral Hom, 539 William Floyd Pkwy, Shirley, NY 11967. A funeral service with full military honors will immediately follow at Calverton National Cemetery, 210 Princeton Blvd., Calverton, NY 11933. Memorial donations: In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the VA, https://www.cdceportal.va.gov/donate_online/. Obituary: https://www.romafuneralhome.com/obituaries/George-Rivera?obId=32214235
Deceased on May 13, 2024 - Informed on July 23, 2024
Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Service information: 1000 hours on 8 August 2024 at the USAFA Cemetery. Obituary: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/las-vegas-nv/gary-blank-11820840
Deceased on February 8, 2024 - Informed on July 23, 2024
Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Service details: 1000 hours on 10 August 2024 at Central Lutheran Church, 1857 Potter St, Eugene, OR 97403, Memorial donations: In lieu of flowers donation can be made to Central Lutheran Church, https://secure.myvanco.com/YNAP/campaign/C-Z0DA or to the Mount Pisgah Arboretum, https://mountpisgaharboretum.org/join-support/donate/ or to the charity of your choice.
Deceased on July 4, 2024 - Informed on July 22, 2024
Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Mass of Christian burial: 1000 hours on 17 July 2024 at Christ the King Catholic Church, 821 Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33609. A reception will follow at the Mary Martha Center (2nd floor) on the church campus. Memorial donations: In lieu of flowers donations can be make to Christ the King Catholic School, https://www.cks-school.org/support/annual-giving/make-a-gift-or-pledge. Obituary: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/tampa-fl/thomas-brophy-11886495
Deceased on April 12, 2024 - Informed on July 17, 2024
Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Service details: A service will be held at USAFA at a future date.
Deceased on July 8, 2024 - Informed on July 16, 2024
Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Visitation: 1000 hours 19 July 2024 at Pease Air National Guard Base, 302 Newmarket St., Newington, NH 03801 Funeral service: 1100 hours 19 July 2024 at Pease Air National Guard Base, 302 Newmarket St., Newington, NH 03801. A private burial will follow for the family. Memorial donations: In lieu of flowers, the family requests financial contributions in memory of John Pogorek can be made to the New Hampshire Military Assistance Foundation, https://nhmaf.org/donate/. Obituary: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/john-pogorek-obituary?id=55599655
Deceased on May 16, 2024 - Informed on July 16, 2024
Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Funeral service: 1000 hours 24 July 2024 graveside at the USAFA cemetery. Obituary: https://memorials.legacyoptions.com/frederick-dykes/5433858/#wall
Deceased on June 25, 2024 - Informed on July 10, 2024
Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Additional details are not available at this time.
Deceased on February 4, 2024 - Informed on July 10, 2024
Please contact the Assocation of Graduates for condolence information. Burial service: 1100 hours 5 August 2024 at the USAFA Cemetery.
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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.