James W. May, Jr., ’68

James Wallace “Jim” May, 77, of Taylors, died peacefully on July 29, 2023 after a period of declining health. He was the son of the late Jay and Faye May of Laurens, SC. He graduated from The Citadel, Class of ‘68. He served in the U.S. Army before beginning a […]

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Samuel L. Ray, Jr., ’52

Sam Ray Jr., age 93, of Newland, North Carolina passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2023, at his residence.Sam was born on February 2, 1930, in Avery County, North Carolina, the son of the late Sam Miller Ray and the late Verdie Daniels Ray.Sam was a graduate of the Citadel […]

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Robert A. Smoak, Jr., ’65

Judge (Retired) Robert Adams Smoak, Jr., of Aiken, died Sunday July 30, 2023. Shellhouse Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.Bob was born on September 3, 1943, in Wilmington, NC to the late Robert A. Smoak, a career Army officer and native of Bamberg, SC and Margery Toole Smoak, a […]

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A. Fred Hilton, ’64

Arthur Frederick Hilton, age 80, of Summerville, passed away on August 1, 2023. Fred was born on September 8, 1942, in Walterboro, SC, to parents Wendell L. Hilton and Reba Spell Hilton. He grew up in West Ashley, Charleston, SC. Fred graduated from St. Andrews High School, class of 1960. […]

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Ronald H. Littlefield, Sr., ’67

Dr. Ronald Harrison Littlefield, Sr., of Spartanburg, passed away on Friday, July 14, 2023. He was a graduate of The Citadel and the Medical University of South Carolina. He served for over forty years as a noninvasive cardiologist in the Spartanburg medical community and was loved by many. Surviving are […]

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Alan D. Todd, ’79

Alan David Todd, 66, was born on December 1, 1956, in Miami, Florida. He passed away on July 18, 2023, in Oro Grande, California.  Visitation will be held from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM on August 12, 2023, at Helendale Community Church, 15488 Riverview Rd, Helendale, CA. The funeral service […]

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Mike Rogers, ’70, and J.D.Crawford, ’70

In May 2023 Class of 1970 classmates, Michael F. Rogers and COL J.D. Crawford, USA, Ret., visited the grave of MAJ Thomas Dry Howie, USA, ’29, at the American Cemetery in Normandy, France.

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Manuel Jimenez, ’80

Manuel Jimenez, ’80, joined Pinnacle Asset Management as a managing director. crbjbizwire.com/pinnacle-asset-management-welcomes-three-financial-experts-to-charleston-market

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John J. Lombardi, CGC ’94

COL John J. Lombardi, USA, Ret., is the director of the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home for the Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs.

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Thomas J. O’Brien, ’73

Thomas Joseph O’Brien, 83, of Lexington, SC attended his final Change of Command on Saturday, July 29, 2023. Tom, lovingly known as Pop, was born November 15, 1939, in Lynn, MA to James Joseph and Gertrude Moss O’Brien. He was the youngest of three and claimed to be a true […]

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Robert M. Grooms, ’75

Robert “Bobby” Marion Grooms, 71, of Charleston, husband of Jenelle Valerie Beach Grooms, died Thursday, July 27, 2023, at McLeod Health Clarendon. Born July 21, 1952, in Charleston, he was a son of the late Willie Edward Grooms and the late Mary Ruth Williams Grooms. He was a 1975 graduate […]

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