​   Death Notice

​To notify the Association and Foundation of a graduate, Air Training Officer, cadet or AOG Honorary Member death, please use one of the following methods:
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​Memorial Article 
​A memorial article must adhere to a strict 800 word maximum to be included in the 2026 issue of Here's A Toast:  Gone But Not Forgotten, and be submitted in Word document format (.docx). Be sure to include a high-resolution, shoulders-up, color photo (.jpg).  To see a list of Memorial Article FAQs click here. To see examples of memorial articles click here.
 
​Please use one of the following methods to submit the notification:
  • Electronically submit the memorial article and photo through the submission button below
  • Email us at [email protected]
Graduate Memorial Article Repository
Be the author of your own memorial.  
  • Submit a 800-word maximum article along with a high-resolution color photo (shoulders up)
  • As a member of the Association of Graduates and Foundation your memorial article will be stored at no cost to you 
  • Revisions may be submitted at any time and will replace original submission
  • At the time of death, the memorial article will automatically be submitted for publication in the annual ​Here's A Toast:  Gone But Not Forgotten. 
Use the button below to create or upload your memorial article and photo.
Next-of-Kin Support Services
Upon notification and confirmation of the death of a graduate, Air Training Officer or cadet, the AOG will:

  • Notify the class by email
  • Update the Gone But Not Forgotten section of the website
  • Send flowers or a memorial donation on behalf of the class (see below)
  • Send a condolence letter from the AOG chief executive officer to the next of kin
  • Update the AOG records and database
  • Offer the next of kin the opportunity to submit a memorial article to be published in the Gone But Not Forgotten section of Checkpoints magazine
  • Invite next of kin to next annual memorial ceremony

Flowers/Memorial Donation: A red, white and blue shaped flower arrangement is sent along with a card reading "With Deepest Sympathies, USAFA Class of XXXX" in time for the funeral by agreement with each class. Flowers are not sent if notification is received after the funeral. If the family requests a memorial donation in lieu of flowers, that information is included in the announcement and the money that would normally be used for flowers is sent to that charity on behalf of the class.

Next-of-Kin Memorial Ceremony: Deceased graduates, Air Training Officers and cadets are honored at an annual memorial ceremony each August. Next of kin are invited to the Air Force Academy to participate in a special reception with the Academy's senior staff prior to the ceremony on the Terrazzo. The Air Force Academy Association and Foundation issue invitations, organize the reception, prepare the brochure and provides the ceremonial wreath.
Terri Davis
Next of Kin
Support Specialist
I am Terri Davis, your next-of-kin support specialist, wife to Ray, and proud parent to a Class of 2022 first lieutenant and a Class of 2024 second lieutenant. Ray and I moved to Colorado Springs in 2021 to give back to a community that serves our nation so well.

​I am delighted to be here for you. Being a part of the Air Force Academy community is very special. My purpose is to offer a point of contact and resources for families and to help them stay informed and connected to the Long Blue Line.
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The Association and Foundation strive to honor your loved ones by preserving some of their life stories through memorial articles. As the next of kin realm develops, please check back often for support resources and opportunities to keep the Air Force Academy a vital part of your journey.​
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