Colonel Francis “Frank” Thomas Bergan, USAF (ret.), loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 in Mobile, AL. Frank was born on March 7, 1949 in New York City (Brooklyn) to Dr. Francis T. Bergan and Martha Bergan and grew up on Long Island, NY alongside […]
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Tyson W. McCormick, CGC ’04
Tyson Wayne McCormick, of Charleston, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2025 at the age of 49. He was born July 27, 1976 in Orangeburg, South Carolina, son of the late Terry Wayne McCormick and Carol Smoak Rast. He was academically motivated, and very involved with the youth of North Gate […]
Read MoreRobert G. Coleman II, ’66
Col Robert G. Coleman II, USAF, Ret., was inducted into the 2025 Georgia Military Veterans Hall of Fame.
Read MoreEverett E. (Ed) Colby, ’60
Everett “Ed” Colby of Lecanto, FL died on October 10, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Florence Colby, his brother James Jr., and his very special son, Everett Jr. Everett attended Brooklyn Tech High School where he starred in baseball and as a Senior was […]
Read MoreKatherine C. Kinlaw, CGC ’14
Katherine Chitty Kinlaw, 54, of Beaufort, SC, passed away on October 8, 2025, at The Agape Care Lowcountry Community Hospice House in Summerville, SC. She was born on February 27, 1971, to Charles Benjamin Chitty and Kay Kittrell Chitty of Mount Pleasant, SC. From an early age, she was quick […]
Read MoreCourtney W. Roberts, ’52
Courtney Wilson Roberts, age 97, of Charlotte, North Carolina, passed away October 8th, 2025, at Presbyterian Hospital. He was born in Charleston, South Carolina on April 24th, 1928, to Joseph Matthew Roberts and Charlotte Evelyn Cole Roberts. After graduating from high school in Charleston, Courtney joined the Marine Corps. Upon […]
Read MoreMichael D. Watson, Sr., ’63
Michael David Watson, Sr., age 84, passed away on August 17, 2025, in Eustace, Texas. He was born on May 27, 1941, in Middletown, Ohio, to parents Vernon and Joan (Holweger) Watson. Michael is preceded in death by his parents, Vernon and Joan Watson; son, Michael David Watson, Jr.; and […]
Read MoreRonnie L. Quigley, ’63
Ronnie (Ron) Lynn Quigley, of Atlanta GA, died on September 20, 2025, at the age of 84 after a long battle with prostate cancer. He was surrounded by his family. Ron was born on June 4, 1941, in Eunice, New Mexico to Rex and Lena E. Quigley, and his siblings […]
Read MoreCol Cesar A. (Rico) Rodriguez, Jr., USAF, Ret., ’81
Col Cesar A. (Rico) Rodriguez, Jr., USAF, Ret., was featured in the Fall 2025 issue of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum’s Air & Space Quarterly magazine.
Read MoreDonald J. Spano, ’59
Donald J. Spano, 87, of Bethlehem Township, Pa., formerly of Allentown, passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2025 at Country Meadows. Born on March 24, 1938, he was the son of the late Rose (Saccocio) and Andrew Spano. For 61 years, he was the loving husband of Mary Jennifer (Hamill) […]
Read MoreJeffrey E. Gabor ’05
Lt Col Jeffrey E. Gabor USAF, ’05, was promoted to colonel on Oct. 1, 2025. The ceremony was officiated by Col James B. Hurley, USAF, Ret., ’82, with Col Jason O. Williams, USAF, ’03, in attendance.
Read MoreW. Wade Huss, Sr., ’66
William Wade Huss, Sr., age 81, of Gastonia, NC, passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at Covenant Village. Wade was born on September 22, 1944, in Gastonia, to Webb Hunter Huss and Harriet Temple Huss. He grew up in Gastonia and graduated from Frank L. Ashley High School in […]
Read MoreJoseph G.C. Adams, Jr., ’58
Joseph Gibert Cunningham Adams, 89, of Seneca, South Carolina, passed away peacefully at his residence on September 27, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born April 25, 1936, in Greenville, South Carolina, he was the son of the late T.C. Adams and Beulah Spears Cunningham. He was a graduate of […]
Read MoreSamuel R. Young, ’69
COL Samuel R. Young, ARNG, Ret., ’69, retired after 10 years as editor of the U.S. Cavalry Association’s Cavalry Journal and continues as the Association’s reference librarian. Since 1962, he has played Taps at military funerals and has performed “Last Post” for British Remembrance Day and ANZAC Day at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. […]
Read MoreAdam A. Paul, ’05
Classmates attending the retirement celebration of CDR Adam A. Paul, USCG, Ret., ’05, at the Citadel Boathouse were (left to right) Clayton L. Birdwell; Joshua J. Conlon; Capt Andrew P. Schildwachter, USMC; Paul; LCDR Jason W. Holstead, USCG; CDR William J. Carroll, USN; LTC Anthony B. Dela Rosa, USAR; and […]
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