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COL Shawn P. Creamer, USA, Ret., was appointed executive director of the Rock Island Arsenal Defense Alliance and the Quad Cities Manufacturing Institute.

Chace M.C. Cooper, director of business development at Double E Financial Solutions, was featured in a CBSNews.com article on credit card debt relief.

1stLt Ryan-Barry Quinn. USMC, ’22; and LTC Anthony B. Dela Rosa, USAR, ’05; were assigned to Combined Special Operations Joint Task Force – Central in the Middle East.

James W. Caple, ’91, here with his wife, Cindy, completed his fifth Marine Corps Marathon in Arlington, Va., in October.

Iron Mike, the Semper K9 service dog in training, named in honor of the late Capt Michael F. Ritz, USA, ’77, killed in action in Grenada, is sponsored by George D. Mosho, ’77, and the Class of 1977.

Charles G. Wilson, Jr., retired as superintendent of schools in Bulloch County, Ga.

Frank E. Gibson III, ’69, traveled to Peru and visited the Inca ruins of Machu Picchu.

Lt Col John M. Lloyd II, ANG, Ret., ’98, retired from the Georgia Air National Guard on Oct. 1, 2025, marking the completion of his 22-year military career.

K. Wayne Wicker was named treasurer of the American Bankers Association.

BGen J. Kevin Jarrard, USMCR, served as the keynote speaker at the National Museum of the Pacific War’s annual Veterans Day Commemoration on Nov. 11, 2025.

CAPT James D. Bearden III, USN, Ret., was featured in a GoUpstate.com article highlighting his retirement from medical practice and his contributions to patient care and cancer treatment in Spartanburg.

LTC B. Dean Akers, Jr., USA, Ret., ’94, was honored with his U.S. Army retirement ceremony on Aug. 15, 2025, after more than 33 years of service, including more than 21 years on active duty as a chaplain.

Col Robert G. Coleman II, USAF, Ret., was inducted into the 2025 Georgia Military Veterans Hall of Fame.

Todd R. Brown, ’94, published his debut novel, The Preacher’s Son.

Rev. Paul T. Sizemore, ’13, served as deacon at the Canonization Mass with Pope Leo XIV on Oct. 19, 2025, in Saint Peter’s Square, Vatican City.