Obituaries

Brooke D. Roberts, ’58

Brooke Denby Roberts, 91, of Lakeland, Florida, peacefully entered into eternal rest on July 25, 2026, at the Good Shepherd Hospice House. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, on April 18, 1935, Brooke was a man of unwavering integrity, quiet strength, and lifelong service to his country and community. He graduated from […]

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Ray D. Hilton, Jr., ’74

Dr. Ray Daniel Hilton, Jr., 82, of Charleston, South Carolina, beloved husband of the late Sarah Shuler Hilton, went home to be with Our Lord Jesus on Friday, June 26, 2026. His Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at the Ashley River Baptist Church, 1101 Savannah […]

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Broadus H. Wright, Jr., ’61

Broadus Heyward Wright (1939-2026) of Tuscaloosa, Ala., passed away on June 8, 2026, surrounded by his family in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, he was an Eagle Scout with Boy Scouts of America and graduated with a degree in Business Administration from The Citadel in 1961. He earned […]

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Earl E. (Jack) Jackson III, ’66

Earl E. “Jack” Jackson III of Walterboro, South Carolina died on July 27, 2026. Born June 25, 1944, Jack was the son of the late Ret. Col. Earl E. Jackson Jr. and Frances Moore Jackson of Florence, Alabama. Jack attended The Citadel as a member of The Class of 1966, […]

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William G. Woodard, ’62

William Glenn (Bill) Woodard, of Charleston, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. From Goldsboro, North Carolina, he graduated from Goldsboro High School in 1956 and then attended Louisburg College before coming to The Citadel. There, as he often stated, he “had the good fortune to meet a Charleston […]

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Charles E. Black, Jr., ’81

Charles Ernest “Chuck” Black, Jr., “an avid recycler,”of Bennettsville, died on Sunday, July 26, 2026. Chuck was born October 31, 1959, in Bennettsville. He was a son of the late Charles Ernest and Beulah Creech Black. Chuck grew up in Bennettsville. He was an Eagle Scout who received the Order […]

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Charles F. Thompson, Sr., ’59

Lt. Col Charles Franklin Thompson, Sr.  USAR (Ret.), of Gilbert, was born in Cheraw, South Carolina, in 1937 to Robert McKay Thompson and Emma Rebecca (Coppedge) Thompson, both of whom predeceased him. He was the youngest of seven children. Charles was known for having his father’s hard work ethic but […]

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Christopher J. Murphy, ’90

Christopher John “Chris” Murphy, 58, of Summerville, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at his home. A devoted father, son, attorney, public servant, and friend, Chris dedicated his life to serving others with integrity, compassion, and conviction. Chris was born on May 31, 1968, in Honolulu, […]

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Elizabeth G. (Pete) Johnston, CGC ’75

Elizabeth “Pete” Grady Johnston, 98, of Moncks Corner, South Carolina, passed away Saturday morning at her daughter’s residence in Sharon, South Carolina. Born July 1, 1928, in Moncks Corner, she was the daughter of Ira Melvin Grady, Sr. and Minnie Anderson Grady. Pete was a graduate of Berkeley High School, […]

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Mary W. Dorn, CGC ’76

Mary Sutton Wilson Dorn, 84, of Mills River, NC, went to her heavenly home on June 18, 2026, surrounded by her family. Mary was born in Ridgeland, SC, to Waylon B. Wilson and Mary S. Wilson. She was a proud graduate of St. Andrews Parish High School (1960) in Charleston, […]

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Raymond Kaufman, Jr., ’56

Colonel Raymond “Ray” Kaufman Jr., U.S. Army (Ret.), of Litchfield, CT, passed away after a distinguished life of service to his country, his family, and his community. Colonel Kaufman proudly served for 31 years in the United States Army in a variety of leadership assignments before retiring in 1986. A […]

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William L. Girtman, ’65

William “Bill” Lloyd Girtman, age 82, of Winter Haven, Fla., passed away on July 19, 2026. He was born on October 12, 1943, and was a lifelong resident of Polk County, Florida. Bill Girtman attended The Citadel in South Carolina (1961-65) and served in the Army National Guard of Florida […]

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David W. Brown, ’66

David W. Brown, 84, of Rockport, Mass., beloved brother and uncle, passed away with his family by his side at Beverly Hospital on Wednesday, July 1st after a short illness. He was born in Gloucester on May 11, 1942, to the late Myron W. Brown and Helen (MacDonald) Porter. He […]

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Timothy Meyer, ’62

Timothy (Tim) Meyer of Plano, Texas, died January 18, 2026. He served in the United States Air Force after completing a MSEE from Georgia Tech. While in the USAF , he was attached to NASA for the Saturn V Rocket Project. Following military service, Meyer continued his career in engineering […]

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George C. Maurer, ’55

George Charles Maurer, of Somerset, Wisc., born April 30, 1933, in Alexandria, Louisiana, passed away on July 6, 2026, in Hudson, Wisconsin, surrounded by his loving wife, Janice, and their four children. George grew up in South Florida, graduating from Miami High School in 1951 before earning a bachelor’s degree […]

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