Col. William S. Hartsell, USAF, Ret., ’66, was awarded the FAA’s prestigious Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award in recognition of more than 50 years of safe flying and significant contributions to aviation, amassing over 13,000 flight hours. He was inducted into the UFOs – the worldwide organization United Flying Octogenarians […]
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Thomas R. Dion, ’68
Following tradition, lead author Col. Thomas R. Dion, ’68, retired emeritus professor of civil engineering, presented copies of The Tea Farm – Her People and Her Town: Summerville, South Carolina to library specialist for technical services’ Pamela Orme and Head of Library Public Services Capt. Dan Hawkins, for inclusion in […]
Read MoreOscar L. Douglas, ’90
Oscar L. Douglas was appointed as Charleston County School District’s special advisor to the superintendent for investigations.
Read MoreC. John Hipp III, ’73
C. John Hipp III, ’73, was named a Legacy Trustee by Claflin University a “Legacy Trustee”. Hipp served that school as a trustee for 15 years, on the board of trustees executive committee and as chair of the audit committee.
Read MoreRichard W. Vaughan, ’56
Richard “Dick” Wiseman Vaughan, 91, of Hilton Head Island, died Sunday, September 21, 2025, at the Hospice House at High Point. He was born February 15, 1934, in Starksville, Mississippi, and was the son of the late Arthur Edgar and Minnie Lee Wiseman Vaughan. Dick was a graduate of The […]
Read MoreRobert O. Dixon, ’61
Robert Oliver Dixon, age 86, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, died peacefully at his home in Shoreline, WA on July 15, 2025, with his wife and family by his side after a long battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis. Born in New Haven, Connecticut, Bob and his family moved many times […]
Read MoreTheodore T. Mappus III, ’72
Theodore “Teddy” Tobias Mappus III, of Charleston, entered eternal rest Monday, September 15, 2025. His funeral service will be held Monday, September 22, 2025 in St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, 405 King Street at 11:00 am. All are welcome to gather in the church fellowship hall following the service. Arrangements by […]
Read MoreWalter F. Griffith, ’64
Walter Frank Griffith, 82, husband of Sandra Bell Griffith, of Gastonia, N.C., died Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. Born in Princeton, WV, he was a son of the late Frank Marvin and Dorothy Wallace Griffith. He was a graduate of The Citadel and received a Masters […]
Read MoreLawrence F. Pearson III, ’80
Lawrence F. Pearson, III, 67, of Lexington, SC passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2025. He was born on January 7, 1958 in Greenville, SC. Larry was a graduate of The Citadel. He was a Chief Warrant Officer and retired Army veteran. He never met a stranger, was a loving […]
Read MoreFrank E. Rourke, Jr., ’62
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved father, grandfather, and friend, Frank E. “Buddy” Rourke, Jr., 84, of Dillon, South Carolina, husband of Joyce Pate Rourke. Buddy entered into eternal rest Tuesday, September 16, 2025. His Funeral Mass will be held Friday, September 19, […]
Read MoreMable G. Brown, CGC ’79
Mable Glover Brown, 90, of Charleston, SC entered eternal rest on January 31, 2025. A special niece: Beverlyn Val McKnight (Nathaniel), and a special nephew: Richard “Ricky” Pinckney (Frances) survive her. Her parents preceded her death: John Glover, Sr., and Mary B. Glover. She was a retired Educator of CCSD. […]
Read MoreThomas A. Pannullo, ’75
Our father, Thomas Pannullo, passed away peacefully in his home on September 11th, 2025 at the age of seventy two in Branson, Missouri. He is survived by his sons, Thomas, Andrew, Joseph, Christopher, their mother Andrea, his daughter-in-laws, Toni, Bethany, and Jamie, his grandchildren, Beatrice, Thomas, Gianna, and Sofia, and […]
Read MoreGeorge J.L. Walker, ’61
George James LeClair Walker, 86, passed away on September 10, 2025, in Webster, TX. He was born on August 16, 1939 in Washington DC to Thomas and Helen Walker. George is survived by: his wife of 22 years, Lois; son, Robert Sterner and his wife Kendra Sterner, sister, Frances Swisher; brothers, […]
Read MoreJohanna V. Gibbs, CGC ’79
Johanna Virginia Gibbs, age 89, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2025, at her residence surrounded by her family. Johanna Gibbs was born April 29, 1936, in Aiken, SC to the late Tom Gibbs and Virginia George Gibbs. She is a 1958 graduate of the University of South Carolina. She earned […]
Read MoreThomas J. Mann, ’48
Thomas Jules Mann, 99, of Edisto Isand, died Monday, September 8, 2025, surrounded by family. Born August 30, 1926, Huntington, West Virginia, he moved to Charlotte in 1938, attended Alexander Graham Jr. High and Central High and left at 16 to enter The Citadel, Charleston, SC. He was called to […]
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