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.
Lt Col (Ret) James Ahmann - Class of 1961, CS-10
Deceased on June 5, 2020 - Informed on August 31, 2020
Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. A service was held on 9 Jun 2020 at 11:00 am at the Baggerly Funeral Home Chapel; 930 South Broadway Street; Edmond, OK 73034. Burial took place at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery; 1520 Harry Wurzbach Road, San Antonio, TX 78209.
1st Lt Kenneth Allen - Class of 2017, CS-34
Deceased on June 15, 2020 - Informed on June 29, 2020
Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. A memorial service will be held on 4 Jul 2020 at 1000 hours at the Box Elder High School Football Field; 380 S 600 W; Brigham City, UT 84302. Russon Mortuary and Cremation is handling arrnagement for Lt Allen. Russon Mortuary; 1941 Main St; Farmington, UT 84025; (801) 447-8247; www.russonmortuary.com.
Col (Ret) James Bannwart - Class of 1967, CS-12
Deceased on February 20, 2020 - Informed on March 4, 2021
Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Colonel Bannwart passed away a year ago on 20 Feb 2020. Burial in Arlington National Cemetery is scheduled for 26 Mar 2021 at 1300 hours. His obituary can be found at https://www.rader-funeralhome.com/tributes/James-Bannwart. Colonel Bannwart requested no flowers or memorial contributions, but a toast to fond memories in his honor.
Mr. Timothy Barber - Class of 2020
Deceased on December 31, 2016 - Informed on January 3, 2017
Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information.A Memorial service will be held on 9 Jan 2017 at 1100 hours at the First United Methodist Church; 3160 E Spring Creek Parkway; Plano, TX 75074. A funeral service will be held on 12 Jan 2017 at 1330 hours at the USAFA Cadet Protestant Chapel. Interment will follow in the USAFA Cemetery.
Lt Col (Ret) Richard Barton , Jr. - Class of 1965, CS-10
Deceased on October 12, 2020 - Informed on April 1, 2021
Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information.Visitation was held on 15 Oct 2020 from 11:00 to 12:00 pm at the Prattville Memorial Chapel; 841 Fairview Avenue; Prattville, AL 36066, (334) 365-7147, www.prattvillememorial@live.com <http://www.prattvillememorial@live.com>. Followed by a funeral service at 12:00 pm at the Prattville Memorial Chapel and Memory Gardens <https://www.prattvillememorial.com/> with burial to follow at the Prattville Memorial Gardens.
Col (Ret) James Blackwell - Class of 1959, CS-05
Deceased on April 25, 2020 - Informed on April 27, 2020
Please contact the Association of Graduats for condolence information. Limited Visitation will be held on 30 Apr 2020 from 1400-1600 hours and 1700-1900 hours and on 1 May 2020 from 1400-1600 hours and from 1700-1900 hours. Contact mairin3456@gmail.com if you wish to attend one of the visitation times. Burial will be in Arlington National Cemetery at a later date still to be determined.
Lt Col (Ret) John Boles , Jr. - Class of 1964, CS-15
Deceased on November 29, 2019 - Informed on January 3, 2020
Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. A Funeral service will be held on 31 Jan 2020 at 1000 hours at the First Congregational Church; 20 E St Vrain St; Colorado Springs, CO 80903. Burial will follow at 1400 hours at the USAFA Cemetery. His obituary and funeral details can be found at https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/colorado-springs-co/john-boles-8982518
Lt Col (Ret) Harold Brost - Class of 1960, CS-01
Deceased on October 20, 2020 - Informed on October 26, 2020
Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. A memorial service will be held on 6 Nov 2020 at 1300 hours at the First Methodist Church of Mansfield; 777 W Walnut Creek Dr; Mansfield, TX 76063. His obituary can be found at https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/arlington-tx/harold-brost-9861806..
1st Lt Dominic Buraglio - Class of 2020, CS-20
Deceased on November 22, 2022 - Informed on November 29, 2022
Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Obituary: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/la/bossier-city/dominic-c-buraglio-15571505Boone Funeral Home, Louisiana: https://www.boonefh.com/obituaries/1lt-dominic-buraglio
Col (Ret) Jerome Burg - Class of 1972, CS-12
Deceased on January 7, 2020 - Informed on January 13, 2020
Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Friends will be received on 13 Jan 2020 at Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home; 2403 Harrison Ave; Panama City, FL 32405 (850) 763-4694; www.kentforestlawn.com with the service beginning at 1430 hours. A reception will immediately follow the service. His family has suggested that memorial donations be made in lieu of flowers to the Covenant Hospice; 107 W 19th St; Panama City, FL 32405; www.choosecovenant.org
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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.
Q: Why are you making this change
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.
Q: What is the purpose of the new stand-alone memorial publication?
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.
Q: What will the annual memorial publication be called?
A: Gone But Not Forgotten will be part of the final name, which is not yet finalized.
Q: Will Gone But Not Forgotten memorial articles appear in Checkpoints after 2024?
A: No, but the Association will list basic information on deaths in each issue of Checkpoints.
Q: Do I have to wait a full year to read memorial articles?
A: No. If/when memorial articles are sent to the AOG, the tribute is posted to this webpage.
Q: Who will receive the annual memorial publication?
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.
Q: What will the transition between memorial articles in Checkpoints and the annual publication look like?
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.
Q: When will the first memorial publication be printed?
A: The first memorial publication will likely be printed in February or March of 2025.
Q: How long can a memorial article be for the 2025 publication?
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.
Q: How long can a memorial article be for the 2026 publication and beyond?
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.
Q: What photo should I send in?
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.
Q: How should I contact the AOG about a death notice?
A: Please email Next-of-Kin Support Specialist Terri Davis at deceasednotifications@usafa.org.
Q: Where can I see an example of what a memorial article layout may look like?
A: That is coming soon.
Q: Who should I reach out to with questions, concerns, etc.?
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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