March 12, 2025

The Citadel Alumni Association Distinguished Alumnus Highlight LtGen Garry L. Parks, USMC, Ret., '69 During his distinguished 35-year military career, Parks served as Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, Commanding General of the Marine Corps Recruiting Command, Commanding General of the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, and Chief of Staff, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific. He also served in South Vietnam as a platoon leader and company executive officer with the 1st Reconnaissance Battalion. Parks retired from the Marine Corps in 2004. His military awards include the Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, and the Bronze Star with Combat “V.” Following his retirement, he served as CEO of Efficient Energy Advisors LLC. Prior to that, he was president and CEO of the South Carolina Credit Union League and Affiliates. To learn more about The Citadel Alumni Association Distinguished Alumni List, visit citadelalumni.org/news-stories/distinguished-alumni.

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March 11, 2025

Cam Jensen, '20, was promoted to agent in Creative Artists Agency’s music touring department. musicrow.com

March 10, 2025: A great day to be on Spring Furlough! We hope you're someplace sunny and warm.

March 10, 1923: The original Avenue of Remembrance was dedicated. "Originally it was the road that went around three sides of the parade ground. When the library road was built it, too, was called the Avenue of Remembrance. Having four different roads all called by the same name caused confusion when giving directions. To remedy this The Citadel took the following action in the 1970s. The road in front of the library was officially designated 'The Avenue of Remembrance,' while the other three sides, the original 'Avenue of Remembrance,' were given the names of the roads of which they are extensions." askus.library.citadel.edu/faq/106000

Happy International Bagpipe Day!

On March 8, 2016, the funeral for Pat Conroy, '67, was held at St Peter’s Catholic Church on Lady’s Island. "So I’m going to tell you how to get to my funeral. You walk up. You find the usher waiting outside, and here’s your ticket… You put up your Citadel ring. Let them check for the 2001, and each one of you, I want you to say this before you enter the church at which I’m going to be buried. You tell them, 'I wear the ring.'" https://patconroyliterarycenter.org/history/