George “Tripp” Lowndes Williams III, born on September 12, 2003 in Macon, Georgia, joined our Lord on December 19, 2024. His funeral service will be held Thursday, December 26, 2024, in the Summerall Chapel, The Citadel, 171 Moultrie Street at 2:00 pm and the interment in the Mt. Pleasant Memorial […]
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William H. Morrison, Jr., CGC ’79
William Hal Morrison, Jr. was called home by God on Saturday, December 7th, 2024 at Lexington Medical Center after a lengthy illness.Born in Hamlet, NC, he was 76 years old. Hal is survived by his wife, Sherry; his children Wynnel Heather Morrison and William Hal Morrison, III (Christy), Neil Derek […]
Read MoreRay Eldridge, ’79
LTC C. Ray Eldridge, USA, Ret., ’79, stepped down after 10 years as dean of the college of business at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tenn. He was awarded the title of dean emeritus and will return to the faculty as a professor of management after a sabbatical.
Read MoreWilliam P. Baldwin, ’69
William Preston Baldwin, of Laurens, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and community leader, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2024, at the age of 77.He was born in Washington, DC to the late William and Gloria Pavlis Baldwin. A proud graduate of The Citadel in 1969, William was a member […]
Read MoreJames W. Gentry III, ’79
LTC (R) James Walter Gentry III, a proud veteran of the US Army and US National Guard, of Knoxville, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, after a long illness. Jamie was the eldest son of James Walter Gentry Jr and Margaret Anderson Gentry. He was born and raised in […]
Read MoreJason Chuma, ’07
U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) and the USSTRATCOM Consultation Committee awarded the Omaha Trophy to the crews of the Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Kentucky (SSBN 737), commanded by CDR Jason H. Chuma, USN, during a ceremony at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor in Silverdale, Wash., Dec. 2, 2024. https://www.stratcom.mil/Media/News/News-Article-View/Article/3983845/kentucky-crews-win-omaha-trophy
Read MoreMark Zito, ’94
Homeland Security Investigations (HIS) announced the selection of Mark M. Zito as the special agent in charge for HSI Kansas City. https://www.dhs.gov/hsi/news/2024/11/25/mark-m-zito-selected-special-agent-charge-hsi-kansas-city
Read MoreBrock Haas, ’01
Dr. Brock H. Haas, ’01, was selected to serve as vice chair for the board of managers of South University in Savannah, Ga.
Read MoreArthur C. Musselman, Jr., ’60
Arthur C. Musselman, Jr., age 86, of Knightsdale, N.C., walked into the arms of Jesus on December 4, 2024. He was born August 24, 1938 to the late Arthur C. Musselman, Sr. and Mildred Ditton Musselman in Huntington, Indiana. Art grew up in Huntington, and still fondly referred to it […]
Read MoreClark M. Bechtle, ’14
Clark Moore Bechtle, 32, of Charlottesville, Va., unexpectedly passed away on December 5, 2024 after a brief illness. Clark, a native of Charlottesville, was born on February 21, 1992 to Mark Bechtle and Marianne Andrews. Clark was a graduate of Western Albemarle High School and The Citadel, completing a Bachelor […]
Read MoreRobert P. Brokaw, Jr., ’58
Robert Porter Brokaw, Jr., of Tucson, Ariz. Adored husband of Laraine. Major, US Army (retired). Airborne Ranger. Aviator. Proud graduate of the Citadel. Loved by everyone who knew him.
Read MoreGrover A. Jeffcoat, Jr., ’52
Grover Addison Jeffcoat Jr., of Burnsville, NC, joined his heavenly family on Saturday December 7th, 2024 at the age of 94, just 4 days shy of his 95th birthday. Grover’s parents were Grover A Jeffcoat Sr (Pappy) and Beatrice D. Jeffcoat (Nanny). Grover grew up in Columbia, SC, graduated Dreher […]
Read MorePaul C. Pienody, ’60
Paul Cope Pienody, 86, of Greensburg, Pa., passed away on Dec. 9, 2024. He was born Sept. 19, 1938, to Carl and Martha (Cope) Pienody. He was a proud graduate of Jeannette High School, where he played football (Go Jayhawks!). He graduated from The Citadel, The Military College of South […]
Read MoreJames R. Bell, ’66
James R. “Jim” Bell, of Florence, died on December 6, 2024, after a brief illness. He was a long time attorney and attorney of the City of Florence for many years. He graduated from the Citidel, Charleston, SC; served in the Military as an officer in Germany and graduated from […]
Read MoreGus J. Stathis, ’63
Lt. Col. (Ret.) Gus J. Stathis, of Hanscom AFB, Mass., beloved husband of Pauline Morris Stathis, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 2, 2024. Gus was a long-time resident of Stow, Massachusetts and more recently Hanscom AFB in Bedford/Lincoln, Mass. Gus is survived by his devoted wife of 48 years, […]
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