The Class of 1965

Col (Ret) John C. Tait, CS-18 passed away on 25 Sep 2022. Services will be held privately for his family. His obituary was published online in the Durango Herald Newspaper. His family has suggested memorial donations be made in lieu of flowers to the Adaptive Sports Association, PO Box 1884, Durango...

Susan Kay Bowers, wife of Bill bowers, Lt Col USAF (Ret) passed away on 14 Aug 2022. The family is planning a funeral service at 1300 hours, 12 Sep 22, at the USAFA Cemetery. In the event of inclement weather, the service will be moved to the Memorial Pavilion. In lieu of flowers, donations can be m...

Mrs. Benita Bridges, wife of MGen Roy Bridges, USAF Ret has passed away.

Funeral service to be held on 12 Aug 2022, 1100 hours at the USAFA Cemetery.
In the event of inclement weather, the service will be moved to the Memorial Pavilion.

Obituary information not available.

James T. Robison, CS-12 passed away on 19 Jul 2022, in Ruskin, FL. His obituary can be found at https://www.tsfs.co/obituaries/Captain-James-Robbie-Troy-Robison-Jr?obId=25491723#/celebrationWall Visitation will be held 4 Aug 2022 at 1500 hours. A funeral service will follow the visitation at 1600 ho...

Terry Alton, wife of Col Stuart “Lee” Alton, USAF, Ret has passed away.

Funeral service at 1400 hours, 1 Aug 2022, at the USAFA Cemetery. In the event of inclement weather, the service will be moved to the Memorial Pavilion.

No further information is available at this time.

Maj.Christopher C. Currie (USAF Ret), 78, passed away Friday, June 18, 2021, unexpectedly of a heart attack at home. His funeral arrangements are private at the request of the family.

Arthur Leon Beamon, CS-21, passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2022. Obituary at https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/washingtonpost/name/arthur-beamon-obituary?n=arthur-beamon&pid=201392591&fhid=17000 Visitation Feb, 18 2022 10:00a.m. St. Stephen Martyr Church 2436 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, ...

Mr. Joseph O. Blacksten, CS-20, passed away on 15 Jan 2022, in South Glastonbury, CT. Funeral arrangements are under the care of Neptune Society Cremation Service, no date has been given. His obituary may be found at https://obituaries.neptunesociety.com/obituaries/newington-ct/joseph-blacksten-1053...

Maj (Ret) Harry C. Harrison, CS-24, passed away on 23 Sept 2021 in the Philippines.
His obituary can be found at https://claremont-courier.com/obituarie ... son-50973/ .
He was buried at Clark AFB Cemetery in the Philippines.
No condolence information is available.

Mr. William "Steve" Finch, CS-01 passed away on 15 Oct 2021 in Excelsior, MN.
Funeral at the Air Force Academy 15 Nov 2021.

Contact information in the private forums.

Col (Ret) Thomas W. Gorges, CS-08 passed away on 21 Sep 2021 in Castle Rock, CO. A funeral service will be held on 5 Oct 2021 at 1000 hours at the USAFA Cemetery Memorial Pavilion. Burial will immediately follow. His obituary can be found at https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/kansas/name/thomas-go...

Mr. Charles B. Lingamfelter, III, CS-15 passed away on 3 Sep 2021 in Mashpee, MA. Services were held in Marston’s Mills, MA. His obituary can be found here at Chapman Funerals & Cremations. His family has suggested that memorial donations be made to Waquoit Bay Reserve Foundation; PO Box 3092, 1...

Col (Ret) Henry G. “Tack” Hamby, III, CS-20 passed away on 25 Jul 2021 in Alexandria, VA. A memorial service was held on 27 Aug 2021 at 1100 hours at Emmanuel Episcopal Church; 1608 Russell Rd; Alexandria, VA 22301. A graveside service will be held on 8 Oct 2021 at 1400 hours at the USAFA Cemetery. ...

Col (Ret) Richard "Dick" Husemann, CS-22 passed away last week due to complications of multiple myeloma.

Funeral Mass on Friday, August 20 13:00 at St. Mark's Church, 1013 Eastwood Rd. Wilmington, NC 28403, followed by a short reception.

Contact information in the private forum.

Col (Ret) Van C. Sanders, Jr., CS-03 passed away on 29 Apr 2021 in Woodland Park, CO. A direct burial will take place on 7 May 2021 at 1100 hours at the USAFA Cemetery. There will be no service, however, members of the class of 1965 are invited to attend the burial. No obituary or condolence informa...