LTC Carl John Bang, Jr., USAF (Ret.) passed away Friday, May 25, 2007. A resident of Colorado Springs since 1986, he died at the age of 60 at a local hospital after a brief battle with Lymphoma. He was retired from the Air Force and employed at Northrop Grumman in the US Civil Service at Schriever Air Force Base. Carl was born to Carl John and Helen (Chepko) Bang in Staten Island, NY on May 8, 1947. He graduated from Tottenville High School in Staten Island, attended Cornell University in New York, and graduated from the USAF Academy in 1970. He married Barbara Ruth Bushey on June 6, 1970 in Cascade, Colorado. Carl is survived by his loving wife, Barbara; his mother; his son, "C.J." (wife, Lindsay) Bang III of Fort Collins; 2 daughters, Jennifer Bang of Denver, and Jackie (husband, Travis) Ekenberg of Colorado Springs; a brother, Stephen (wife, Kim) Bang of Milan, New York; and a sister, Mary Levitt of Dalton, Massachusetts. He also has a granddaughter, Breck. A visitation will be held from 2:00 - 4:00 PM on Wednesday at the Shrine of Remembrance Funeral Home. Graveside services with Air Force Honors will be held at 11:30 AM on Thursday, May 31, 2007 at the USAFA Cemetery. A Celebration of Life will take place at 1:00 PM on Thursday at Holy Apostles Catholic Church, (4925 N. Carefree Circle). Memorials may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, (1311 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains, New York, 10605,) or to the Association of Graduates at the Air Force Academy, (3116 Academy Drive, USAFA, Colorado 80840. www.usafa.org - select Alumni.)

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Published by The Gazette on May 30, 2007.

Memories and Condolences
for Carl Bang

16 Entries

John Hopper

June 7, 2007

Barbara and family, I haven't seen Carl since I graduated, but remember him well! No words can console, but you and your family remain in our thoughts and prayers! jdh/usafa '69

Ginny Sylvester

June 6, 2007

Barbara, C.J., Jennifer and Jackie,
With deep sadness, I echo Ed's comments. We think of you all often and fondly and remember all the good times we had together when the kids were growing up. Carl's booming laugh reverberates throughout these memories. He will be greatly missed!

Ed Sylvester

June 5, 2007

To Barbara, CJ, Jennifer and Jackie --
My deepest sympathy to you all. I also feel Carl's loss very personally. Despite not having gotten together in recent years, I always think of him as a good friend, and frequently think of all of you and the great times we had in Arizona.

Mike and Bea Flynn

June 3, 2007

Carl and Barbara were sponsors for our son Mike Jr. when he was a cadet at USAFA. We can never thank them enough for their support, kindness,and generosity.Carl was a fine man,role model and gentleman in all ways.We will never forget Carl's gift to our family. Our sincere sympathy and prayers to Barbara and family. Mike and Bea Flynn

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Danielle Krise

May 31, 2007

Dear, Barbara, CJ, Lindsay, Jen, Jackie and Travis, I am so sorry to hear about what happened. My heart goes out to all of you and you are all in my thoughts and prayers. I cannot imagine the pain all of you are experiencing at this tragic time, but I know you all have a strong support system to lean on each other. God Bless,

Danielle

Betty Jo Wilson (Chepko)

May 31, 2007

I am glad that I once again got to share some time with cousin Carl at Mary's house. My family sends their sympathies.

Peter Valkonen

May 31, 2007

please accept my sympathies and prayers for you and your family - Carl was a professor of mine at Colorado Tech - what a great guy - his legacy lives on

Cecil and Merlyn Caywood

May 30, 2007

Dear Barb, We are still in a state of shock about the death of sweet, cheerful Carl. He was certainly a delight to our neighborhood and will be missed by us all. You and your family are in our prayers.

Pamela Bardwell

May 30, 2007

Carl was a wonderful man and I too feel he had a great smile...his laughter was contagious. I will miss working with Carl.

Pat Russell

May 30, 2007

My prayers go out to the family of Carl. I am very fortunate to have been in 18th Squadron at the Academy with Carl when he was a new Cadet. He was a special person then and throught his life.

ANTOINETTE BOENER

May 30, 2007

Barbara and Family: What a beautiful photo choosen with his great smile, I only wish I had gotten to know Carl Intellectualism better. My loss. My heart and sympathy goes out to all of you. With deep affection,

Louise Q\

May 30, 2007

May God send His comfort to you in this time of saddness and loss. Louise Quinn, Schriever Team mate.

Katie Hornyak (Morris)

May 30, 2007

I was saddened to see Carl's picture in the paper this morning. He was a kind man. Please accept my condolences. My thoughts and prayers to his family....

Doug Brennan

May 30, 2007

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

Debra Tomim

May 30, 2007

Carl's joie de vivre was a delight, and his smile will be missed by all. The angels have him now. God Bless.

KC Jones

May 30, 2007

Barbara,
My God's Grace help you through these trying times. Carl will be missed.

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