On January 13, 2025, Jeffrey J. Cunningham, Jr., ’04, launched the law firm, Cohen Vaughan LLP, as a founding partner with 75 lawyers in seven states focusing on commercial litigation and trial work. He is also co-chair of the professional liability practice group and the firm’s general counsel.
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Norman R. Seabrooks, ’73
Norman R. Seabrooks, ’73, received an MUSC Black History Intercollegiate Consortium MLK Humanitarian Award at their 35th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Commemorative Celebration on January 21 in Charleston.
Read MoreKyle W. Puryear, ’02
Kyle W. Puryear, ’02, was named chairman of the board of county commissioners for Person County, N.C., his third term as chairman in his 19-years as commissioner.
Read MoreBarrett J. Reese, CGC ’04
Barrett J. Reese, with Early College High School, was named Star Rookie Principal of the Year by the Charleston County School District.
Read MoreMegan H. Williams, CGC ’09
Megan H. Williams, with Springfield Elementary School, was named Elementary School Star Principal of the Year by the Charleston County School District.
Read MoreAndrew S. Brandt, CGC ’15
Andrew S. Brandt, with West Ashley High School, was named Star Rookie Principal of the Year by the Charleston County School District.
Read MoreJamie A. Damsker, ’87
Jamie A. Damsker, ’87, was appointed as the president and CEO of the Distinguished Flying Cross Society (DFCS). He assumes the volunteer leadership role at a time the organization is looking to expand its membership beyond Vietnam-era aviators and recruit award recipients from the past 30 years. The DFCS will […]
Read MoreStella Maris Craven, CGC ’73
Sister Stella Maris Craven, a Sister of Charity of Our Lady of Mercy, died on January 24, 2025. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 2:00 PM Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Nativity Catholic Church, 1061 Folly Road, Charleston. The Rite of Committal will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. […]
Read MoreJohn R. Young, Jr., ’67
John Robert Young, Jr (June Bug), 79, of Alexandria, died on January 17, 2025 after a brief and unexpected battle with metastatic cancer. John was a good, kind, honorable man who lived by a set of core values, recognizing and showing consideration and respect for the people and the world […]
Read MoreGerhardt H. (Sam) Schrage, ’51
Gerhardt Herbert “Sam” Schrage, LTC, US Army Retired, of Alexandria, VA, peacefully passed away on January 14, 2025, surrounded by his family.Sam was born in 1930, in Charleston, SC, to Herbert Henri Schrage and Isabel Patton Anderegg Schrage and grew up on nearby Sullivan’s Island. He was a graduate of […]
Read MoreGordon D. Frank, ’50
Gordon D. Frank, of Dallas, Texas, died Dec. 15, 2024. Whether Gordon was flying in a SE-5 WWI bi-plane or landing on the nuclear aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson with his dear friend CNO Admiral Tom Hayward – Gordon lived a life full of adventure! Born in Arkansas, he was […]
Read MoreJames A. (Gus) Jacobs, ’60
James Augustus “Gus” Jacobs, 88, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away peacefully at home on January 15, 2025. Born in Lynch, Kentucky, Gus was the son of the late Henry and Mildred (Taylor) Jacobs and the beloved husband of Susanne (Jeffrey) Jacobs, who he recently celebrated 56 years of marriage […]
Read MoreGlennan C. (Dickie) Reeves, Jr., CGC ’93
Glennan Clark “Dickie”Reeves, Jr. of St. George, South Carolina, formerly of Charleston, South Carolina, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2025. A Celebration of Dickie’s Life will be held at a later date. Dickie was born in Charleston, South Carolina, son of the late Glennan Clark “Mickey” Reeves, Sr. and […]
Read MoreJ. Frederick Kurras, ’61
Jacob Frederick Kurras, of Eustis, Fla., died January 13. He was born in Patchogue, NY in 1938. His family moved to Mount Dora when he was 4years old. Fred graduated from Mount Dora High School in 1957 and The Citadel Military College of South Carolina in 1961 in Engineering. Fred […]
Read MoreJames B. Way, ’60
Colonel James Boyd Way, USMC Retired was born May 10, 1938 at home in St. George S.C. He departed this life on January 10, 2025 at home in Greenville S.C. He graduated from The Citadel, class of 1960 and subsequently commissioned Second Lieutenant in the US Marine Corps. He earned […]
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