Obituaries

Robert G. Slagle, ’56

Robert Gordon Slagle, of La Jolla, CA, passed away on May 24, 2017 in San Diego, California ten days after suffering a stroke. As a third generation medical doctor, Bob graduated from the Citadel Military College of Charleston, South Carolina and the Ohio State University Medical School. He later served […]

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Robert L. Clement, Jr., ’48

Robert “Bob” Lebby Clement, Jr., 88, of Charleston, died Friday, June 9, 2017. Mr. Clement was born in Charleston on December 14, 1928, the only child of Robert Lebby Clement and Julia Axson Thayer. On November 26, 1954, Mr. Clement married Helen Matilda Lewis in St. Michael, Pennsylvania. They had […]

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Eldon G. (Mike) Brown, ’61

Eldon Gilbert “Mike” Brown, of Coral Gables, Florida passed away on May 15, 2017. Eldon was born on March 15, 1938 and graduated from Rutherford High School, Rutherford, NJ. He was well liked for his sociability, athletic prowess and was Vice President of his high school class. Eldon is survived […]

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Stephen Z. Bardowski, ’72

Stephen Z. Bardowski, 66, of Enola, PA, passed away Friday, June 2, 2017, at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. Born June 24, 1950, in Gary, IN, Steve was son of the late Zenon and Marilyn Rae (Badanish) Bardowski. Mr. Bardowski was a U.S. Army veteran having served during the Vietnam War […]

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Natalie L. Drummond, CGC ’81

Natalie Drummond, 81, of Summerville, South Carolina passed away peacefully with two of her sons; Jeffrey Drummond and Chris Drummond by her side in her home on Tuesday June 6th. She was born in Falmouth, Massachusetts and is the daughter of the late John and Louise Radcliffe. Natalie earned her […]

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Richard A. Solomon, ’59

Franchisee attorney Richard A. Solomon, of Houston, passed away at home on May 19, 2017, from cardiac arrest. Born in Brooklyn, New York on December 14, 1937, Solomon was taken in by a Catholic orphanage and was later adopted by a Jewish family in Charleston, South Carolina. He attended The […]

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Charles J. Clarke III, ’74

Charles J. Clarke III, of Germantown, MD, passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2017. Charlie proudly served in United States Navy for 20 years and after retirement served as a defense contractor. Charlie quietly battled a form of Frontal-Temporal Dementia for quite some time. Charlie leaves behind his wife, a […]

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Bobby W. Barrineau, ’80

Bobby Wayne Barrineau, 59, of Huntersville, NC, rejoined his soulmate, Libby, in Heaven on Tuesday, May 30, 2017. Mr. Barrineau was a graduate of Thomas Sumter Academy and The Citadel. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Spartanburg. Bobby loved his late wife and 2 daughters more than […]

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Thomas H. Trombley, ’60

COL Thomas H. Trombley, age 78, US Army (Ret), bid farewell to his earthly family to join his heavenly family on Memorial Day, May 29, 2017. He was born November 25, 1938, in Waterbury, CT. Tom is preceded in death by parents James and Jean Trombley, sister Jean Brest, brother […]

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Edward E. Moore, Jr., ’49

Edward Enright Moore, Jr. , 93, of Columbia, was the husband, father and Papa to three generations of children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He died peacefully on May 20, 2017 at his home, surrounded by his family. Born April 18, 1924, and raised in Charleston, son of the late Edward […]

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H. William Cordes, Jr., ’44

H. William Cordes Jr of Ridgewood, NJ died June 17, 2007 at the age of 85. He was the beloved husband of 58 years to Virginia (nee Nolden) and loving father of Geoffrey Cordes of Ketchum, Idaho, John H. Cordes, M.D. of West Hartford, Connecticut, and Barbara Selvey of Sturbridge, […]

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Samuel G. Evans, Jr., ’53

Samuel Godfrey Evans, Jr., 86, of Roswell, Ga. died at home May 31, 2017. He was born in Atlanta on Jan. 2, 1931, to Samuel G. Evans and Edna Peper Evans. He attended Roosevelt High School before entering The Citadel as a civil engineering major. His love for The Citadel […]

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Robert E. Gary, ’84

Bob Gary, 55 of Charlotte, died Monday, May 22, 2017 due to an accident. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Monsignor John J. McSweeney on Thursday at 11:00 AM from the Sanctuary of St. Matthew Catholic Church, 8015 Ballantyne Commons Parkway, Charlotte NC 28277. His family will […]

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Frank C. Britt, ’61

Frank Clayton Britt of Lynchburg, Virginia, died unexpectedly at Duke University Hospital early in the morning of May 23, 2017, following successful knee surgery. He died as he lived…enjoying life and reaching out to friends. Frank was born in Tarboro, North Carolina, the second son of the late Sara Tyler […]

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Roy W. Smith, Jr., ’76

Major Roy Winchester Smith Jr., USAF(Ret.) a twenty year decorated pilot of two foreign wars, Korea and Vietnam, passed away Friday, May 26, 2017, at his home. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Maren Patricia McGinnis Smith, who died February 24, 2001. He leaves behind seven children, seven grandchildren […]

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