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Gone But Not Forgotten

Gone But Not Forgotten

Honoring the memory of fallen comrades is a vital part of the AOG mission. We respectfully ask to be notified as soon as possible following the death of a graduate, cadet or air training officer so we can take appropriate and timely actions. The AOG has been informed of the following deaths within the past 90 days.

For best results when searching, use a last name (e.g., Smith), class year (e.g., 1959), or cadet squadron (e.g., CS-01). Please note that more complex searches may yield limited or no results.

Gen (Ret) Henry Viccellio - Class of 1962, CS-09

Deceased on 2/5/2026 - Informed on 3/4/2026

Details
A Memorial Service will be held on April 10, 2026, at the Memorial Pavilion at the USAFA Cemetery, 3024 Parade Loop, USAF Academy, Colorado. A reception lunch will follow. Reservations are kindly asked and can be made by clicking the RSVP button located in the "Upcoming Services" section within the obituary. Base access details to follow when available. His family has suggested memorial donations be made in lieu of flowers to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation at https://www.cff.org/. Obituary: https://www.cookfamilyfuneralhome.com/obituaries/henry-viccellio-jr

Dr. Michael Heil - Class of 1975, CS-07

Deceased on 2/9/2026 - Informed on 3/3/2026

Details
Interment will be held at 2 p.m. on March 26, 2026, at the USAFA Cemetery, 3024 Parade Loop, USAF Academy, Colorado. https://www.waitefuneralhome.com/obituary/michael-heil

Mr. Stephen Page - Class of 1970, CS-29

Deceased on 2/2/2026 - Informed on 3/3/2026

Details
A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on March 16, 2026, at the USAFA Cemetery, 3024 Parade Loop, USAF Academy, Colorado.

Maj (Ret) Richard Borenstein - Class of 1972, CS-40

Deceased on 1/31/2026 - Informed on 3/3/2026

Details
A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. on April 6, 2026, at the Memorial Pavilion at the USAFA Cemetery, 3024 Parade Loop, USAF Academy, Colorado. Base access details to follow when available. Obituary: https://www.altmeyerfuneralandcremation.com/obituaries/Richard-Douglas-Borenstein?obId=47153054

Col (Ret) Brian Wages - Class of 1965, CS-11

Deceased on 1/25/2026 - Informed on 3/2/2026

Details
A Celebration of Life will be held at noon on March 7, 2026, at the San Diego Country Club, 88 L. St., Chula Vista, California. Inurnment will be held at the USAFA Cemetery at a later date.

Col (Ret) Richard Allen - Class of 1990, CS-20

Deceased on 2/13/2026 - Informed on 2/27/2026

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Details: Funeral Service: 1000 hours 13 March 2026 at the Memorial Pavilion at the USAFA Cemetery, 3024 Parade Loop, USAF Academy, CO 80841. Burial will immediately follow.

Funeral Service: 1000 hours 13 March 2026 at the Memorial Pavilion at the USAFA Cemetery, 3024 Parade Loop, USAF Academy, CO 80841. Burial will immediately follow.

Dr. Thomas Eller - Class of 1961, CS-03

Deceased on 2/21/2026 - Informed on 2/27/2026

Details
A graveside service with full military honors will be held at 11:30 a.m. on March 17, 2026, at the USAFA Cemetery, 3024 Parade Loop, USAF Academy, Colorado. A Memorial Service will follow at 1:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 219 E. Bijou St., Colorado Springs, Colorado. His family has suggested memorial donations be made in lieu of flowers to First Presbyterian Church Missions, https://rock.firstprescos.org/give-now (note Egypt Missions in the comment section) or Falcon Foundation Scholarships, https://falconfoundation.org/donate, (note Thomas J. Eller in special notes section). Obituary: https://obits.gazette.com/us/obituaries/gazette/name/thomas-eller-obituary?id=60896294

Col (Ret) Stuart Bostrom - Class of 1967, CS-10

Deceased on 7/22/2023 - Informed on 2/26/2026

Details
Burial is at Sierra Hills Memorial Park, Sacramento, CA https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/259992927/stuart-gary-bostrom

Dr. Stephen Mettler - Class of 1962, CS-14

Deceased on 10/14/2025 - Informed on 2/19/2026

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Details: Funeral Mass: 1000 hours 27 October 2025 at Christ the King Cathedral, 2699 Peachtree Rd, Atlanta, GA 30305. Burial immediately follows at Arlington Memorial Park, 01 Mount Vernon Hwy, Sandy Springs, GA 30328. Memorial donations: In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Stephen C. Mettler PH.D. Physics Scholarship at Saint Mary's College at https://securelb.imodules.com/s/1611/bp19/interior.aspx?sid=1611&gid=5&pgid=465&cid=1096 or by check to Saint Mary's College, Advancement Division, 110 Le Mans Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556. Obituary: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/atlanta-ga/stephen-mettler-12558734

Funeral Mass: 1000 hours 27 October 2025 at Christ the King Cathedral, 2699 Peachtree Rd, Atlanta, GA 30305. Burial immediately follows at Arlington Memorial Park, 01 Mount Vernon Hwy, Sandy Springs, GA 30328. Memorial donations: In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Stephen C. Mettler PH.D. Physics Scholarship at Saint Mary's College at https://securelb.imodules.com/s/1611/bp19/interior.aspx?sid=1611&gid=5&pgid=465&cid=1096 or by check to Saint Mary's College, Advancement Division, 110 Le Mans Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556. Obituary: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/atlanta-ga/stephen-mettler-12558734

Col (Ret) Donald Hallager - Class of 1962, CS-07

Deceased on 2/12/2026 - Informed on 2/19/2026

Details
A Celebration of Life will be held at noon on Feb. 20, 2026, at the Blue Skies of Texas - West, High Flight Chapel, 5100 John D. Ryan Blvd., San Antonio, Texas. A reception will immediately follow. Obituary: https://www.tondre-guinn.com/obituary/donald-hallager
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