Obituaries

Eugene F. Gillam, Jr., ’41

Eugene (Gene) Fielder Gillam, Jr., of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away at his home in Winston-Salem on April 29, 2015 at the age of 95. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa on November 24, 1919. He was the only child of Eugene and Neva Gillam, Sr. Gene attended public schools […]

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Thomas W. Miller, ’64

Thomas (“Tom”) W. Miller, of Seabrook Island, South Carolina and Sandgates, Maryland, died on April 26th at the age of 72. Tom is survived by his wife of nearly 49 years, Carol Dixon Miller, and two children — Jeffrey Miller of Emerald Isle, North Carolina and Gregory (Kouri) Miller of […]

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Janis P. Ploth, CGC ’97

Janis “Jan” Maxine Peterson Ploth , 71, of Charleston, South Carolina, wife of David W. Ploth , M .D., entered into eternal rest Wednesday, April 22, 2015. A private service will be held at a later date. Jan was born December 30, 1943 in Dunlap, Iowa, daughter of Clifford F. […]

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James W. Bowie, ’75

James Wallace “Jim” Bowie, of Chapin, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2015 following a brief illness. He was born in Greenwood, SC, on August 8, 1953, son of Sara Watt Bowie and the late William Maurice Bowie. Jim grew up in Ware Shoals, SC. He was the grandson of the […]

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J. Larry Roland, ’69

John Larry Roland, age 67, of Goose Creek, SC, died Saturday, April 18, 2015. He was born on July 23, 1947 to the late John Roland and the late Viola Roland of Batesburg, SC. Larry was a Citadel graduate, Class of 1969. He proudly served in the U.S. Air Force […]

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Douglas J. Romano, ’85

Douglas J. Romano, age 51, of Salisbury, Md., died Monday, April 13, 2015. Born in Hollister, CA he was the son of Lori Margnelli Romano of Pawling, NY and the late John Romano. Doug was a 1985 graduate of the Citadel and earned his Masters degree in Education from Salisbury […]

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Thomas C. Hildebrand, Sr., ’57

Thomas C. Hildebrand, Sr., of Mount Pleasant, died April 15. He was born on June 18, 1935 (his mother’s birthday also) in Pascagoula, Mississippi, where he spent his youth. He was the youngest of three children and was preceded in death by his sister, Virginia, and is survived by his […]

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Joseph H. Allston, ’45

Joseph Hugh Allston, of Clinton, SC, died on April 13, 2015 at the age of 90. Funeral service will be held at First Presbyterian Church in Hartsville, S.C. at 11:00 on Saturday, April 18 with visitation afterward. Born in Hartsville, he was the son of the late Joseph North Allston […]

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Martin B. Gershon, ’50

Martin B. Gershon, 86, of Hollywood, FL passed away on March 28, 2015. Martin was born on May 16, 1928 and grew up on St. Philip St. He was the son of Bessie and Samuel Gershon. He played football for the Charleston High Bantams and then was running back for […]

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Lawrence S. Spiegel, ’51

Lawrence Sanford Spiegel, Ph.D. “Laurie” of East Sandwich, MA, died peacefully on March 24 after a long illness. Born in Salem, Massachusetts on March 18, 1930 to parents who had emigrated from Russia and Lithuania, Laurie was the youngest of six children. He was predeceased by his parents Charles and […]

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Harriet M. Collins, CGC ’87

Harriet Moskos Collins, 57, died peacefully at home on Friday, April 10, 2015. She was born in Charleston SC, on June 18, 1957 to Ross (Rosie) and Mary Moskos. She attended St. Andrews Elementary School and St. Andrews High School. Harriet graduated from Winthrop University in 1979 with BS in […]

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John D. Hiers, ’51

John Douglas Hiers, 85, retired USAF, of Tampa FL, died on Easter Sunday, April 5th, 2015. Doug was born on Dec 4, 1929 in Ehrhardt SC. He graduated from the Citadel in 1951 as a 2nd lieutenant. Doug met his wife Mary (Potts) while stationed at Mac Dill AFB in […]

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Fred D. MacLean, Jr., ’51

Fred D. MacLean, Jr., 84, died peacefully at home surrounded with family on Sunday March 29. Fred was born in Newberry, SC to the late Fred “Dutch” MacLean, Sr. and Woodie Bowman MacLean. He graduated from Porter Military Academy and The Citadel in Charleston, SC. Lieutenant Colonel MacLean retired from […]

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Gaston P. Geentiens, Jr., ’56

Gaston Petrus “GP” Geentiens, Jr., 79, of Charleston, husband of Barbara A. Geentiens entered into eternal rest on Saturday, April 4, 2015. Gaston was born on April 6, 1935 in Garfield, NJ, a son of Gaston P. and Margaret Piros Geentiens. He graduated from The Citadel in 1956 and was […]

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J. Paul Hammerschmidt, ’42

John Paul Hammerschmidt, 92, of Harrison, Arkansas, passed away April 1, 2015, at Regency Hospital in Springdale, Arkansas, with son, John Arthur, at his bedside. He was born May 4, 1922, in Harrison, to Arthur Paul and Junie M. (Taylor) Hammerschmidt, and was the second of five children. He was […]

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