April - June 2024

As Compiled by JT Smith
29 June 2024
This sad news from the AOG:

"The Air Force Academy Association of Graduates & Foundation have recently learned of the death of Lt. Col. (Ret.) Albert J. Roberts, Jr., ATO. Colonel Roberts passed away on June 23, 2024, in Tallahassee, Florida.
     "His obituary can be found [HERE] .
     "A funeral service will be held at 1 pm on Sept. 13, 2024, at the USAFA Cemetery.
     "Condolences may be left online with his obituary."


25 June 2024
This sad news from Syd Gurley:

Syd's wife Ann passed away on 27 May after a period of illness. Her ashes will be buried at the Academy Cemetery at 0900 on 27 June. Neither Syd nor any of the family will be able to attend, and no formal service is planned.

The Class will be represented by Dick and Sally Sexton and any other classmates in the COS area who can attend.


12 May 2024
The AOG reports the following sad news:

"Lt Col (Ret) Jerry Caskey - Class of 1960, CS-09: Deceased on May 2, 2024 - Informed on May 7, 2024

"Please contact the Association of Graduates for condolence information. Funeral service: 1400 hours on 22 June 2024 at Autry's Carroll-Lehr Funeral Home, 1910 East Tyler St., Athens, Texas. Memorial donations: In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Good Shepherd Rescue of Texas".

Those wishing to read Jerry's obituary may do so by clicking the Obituary link on the Panel below. Memories and condolences my be left on the funeral home's website HERE.


03 May 2024
This sad news from the AOG:

"The Association of Graduates has recently learned of the death of Lt. Col (Ret) Billy W. Hatley, ATO. Colonel Hatley passed away on April 20, 2024, in Panama City, Florida.
     "His obituary can be found at [the Wilson Funeral Home website] .
     "A memorial service will be held at 11 am on May 4, 2024, at the Wilson Funeral Home Chapel, 214 Airport Rd., Panama City, Florida. Burial with full military honors will take place on a later date at the USAFA cemetery.
     "His family has suggested memorial donations be made in lieu of flowers to the charity of your choice in memory of Billy W. Hatley.
     "Condolences may be left online with his obituary."