It is with deep sadness, we announce the passing of Howard (“Howie”) Sexton Merk of Westbrook, CT and Tucson, AZ. Howie passed on February 22, 2023 at the age of 81, in Tucson, after a brief illness. He was born April 2, 1941, in Greenwich, Connecticut. Son of the late […]
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Christopher H. Bronson, ’83
Christopher Herbert Bronson, 63, passed from this life on March 3, 2023 at the Cleveland Clinic’s Indian River Hospital in Vero Beach, Florida.Born on Lajes Air Force Base in the Azores, Christopher traveled around the world with his parents and sisters, living in Massachusetts, Oahu, Georgia, Saigon, Laos, and Florida.As […]
Read MoreJ. Douglas Breitling, CGC ’94
James Douglas “Doug” Breitling, Jr., age 73, of Eureka Springs, Arkansas, passed away on March 7, 2023 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Doug was born on October 5, 1949, in Canyon, Texas, to James D. Breitling, Sr. and Buena Vista Walker Breitling. He married Beverly Gowder on January 13, 1979 in Athens, […]
Read MoreRobert K. Lytle, ’82
Brigadier General Ret. Robert K. Lytle passed away and went home to be with our Lord after a difficult battle with cancer on Tuesday, 21 Feb. 2023.Born in Columbia, South Carolina in 1960; he would pursue a prolific Military career after graduating from the Citadel Military College of South Carolina, […]
Read MoreWilliam G. Henne, ’53
Lt. Col. William G. Henne (Bill), 91, of Camp Hill died on Friday, February 24, 2023. Bill was born on March 4, 1931, to William George Henne and Edith A. (Valentine) Henne. Bill was a graduate of Atlantic City High School (1949); The Citadel in Charleston, SC (1953), where he […]
Read MoreNeill M. Perrin, ’46
Neill Macaulay Perrin, age 96, formerly of Mt. Vista Ave., Greenville, SC, died May 24, 2022. He was most recently a resident of Rolling Green Village, 4 Hoke Smith Blvd., Greenville, SC. Born August 13, 1925, in Cartersville, GA, he was a son of the late James Cothran and Eunice […]
Read MoreMichael F. Corcoran, ’78
LTC Michael Francis Corcoran died on 28 February 2023 at Lexington Hospital in Columbia,SC. He was born April 14th 1956 at Fort Clayton in the United States Army Canal Zone in TheRepublic of Panama. He was the son of the late Colonel Edward Francis and Marie Corcoran. ACelebration of Life […]
Read MoreWilliam E. Marceau, Jr., ’78
Lt. Col. William Earl Marceau, Jr., 66, of New Castle, Pa., passed away unexpectedly of natural causes early Monday morning, February 27, 2023, at his home. Mr. Marceau was born July 29, 1956, in Bryn Mawr, PA, a son of the late William E. Marceau, Sr. and Kathleen (McKeown) Marceau. […]
Read MoreWilbur E. Mattison, Jr., ’43
Dr. Wilbur Erskine Mattison Jr., of Ellijay, Ga., fondly nicknamed Dr. Billy, Flash, Pop, Will, and most recently Doc, passed from this earth for a Heavenly view on February 9, 2023. He was 100 years old. Wilbur lived the last nine years of his life with his daughter Patti in […]
Read MoreJohn J. (Buzzy) Bowden, ’56
On the morning of February 24, 2023, Buzzy passed away at Marshall Pines Assisted Living and Memory Care center after battling Alzheimer’s Disease for many years. Buzzy was 88 years old. Buzzy was born as the third child of Henryetta and Earl Judson Bowden on April 11 1934, in Greenwood, […]
Read MoreJames A. McNairy, ’84
James Arthur McNairy, loving husband, father, brother, and son, passed away suddenly on Saturday, February 25, 2023. Born December 7, 1961, in Greensboro, NC, Jim grew up in Charlotte, NC, attending South Mecklenburg High School. From there, Jim went on to attend the Citadel, where he was a member of […]
Read MoreRobert K. Bobbitt, ’57
Robert “Bobby” Knight Bobbitt, 85, of St. Stephen, passed away Thursday December 24, 2020 at his residence. Robert was born August 29, 1935 in Franklin, Virginia, a son of Robert Edward Bobbitt and Ellen Huxford Bobbitt. A retired Sergeant in charge of security for the Berkeley Campus of Trident Technical […]
Read MoreFrank N. Doscher, ’57
Frank Nicholas Doscher passed away peacefully on December 15, 2022. He was 90 and a resident of Leesburg, FL. Frank was born September 10, 1932 in Charleston, SC. He served three years in the United States Navy during the Korean War. After graduating from Citadel as an Electrical Engineer, his […]
Read MoreHaskell S. Ellison, ’45
Dr. Haskell Ellison was born on June 27, 1926 in Charleston, South Carolina, son of the late Morris Ellison and Sarah Bielsky Ellison. He was predeceased by older sister Ruth Toby Ellison, Seid (Dallas, TX) and younger brother, Morton Ellison (Charleston, SC). He was only (9) years old when his […]
Read MoreRobert S. Bruns, ’57
Robert Stephenson Bruns, 88, of Greenville, devoted husband of of Patricia Pickell Bruns, died Saturday, February 25, 2023.Born in Greenville, SC, he was the son of the late William Lucas and Ailene Stephenson Bruns.Mr. Bruns graduated with the The Citadel’s class of 1957. He then proudly served in the United […]
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