Cadets remember fallen classmate

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U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. --  Academy cadets and their commandant, Brig. Gen. Stephen Williams, paid tribute to a classmate who died in a skiing accident at Keystone Resort, Colo., with a special "Taps" ceremony on the terrazzo here Jan. 27.

Cadet 4th Class John "Jack" Lindsey was pronounced dead at the scene of the Jan. 24 accident by the Summit County Coroner; the cause of death was determined to be an accident.

"The Academy is deeply saddened by the loss of one of our own," said Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Michelle D. Johnson. "Our most sincere condolences go out to Jack's family. This tragedy affects not only his family at home, but all of our cadets, staff and faculty who were fortunate enough to know Jack and were touched by his positive attitude and passion for life."

Academy personnel are coordinating funeral arrangements with the Lindsey family.  Support services have been made available to the Lindsey family, cadets, staff and faculty.

"Taps" is a musical piece commonly played at dusk and funerals by the U.S. military.