Obituaries

Mr. Gerald E. Law, Jr., ’68

Gerald Emmett “Gerry” Law Jr. of 1154 Chestnut Street in Clermont, Florida died Monday, August 21, 2000. He was a 1968 graduate of The Citadel where he was a member of November Company and a member of The Citadel’s swim team. He was born in Bar Harbor, Maine in 1946 […]

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Samuel R. Bird, ’61

MAJ Samuel R. Bird, USA, ’61, passed away on Oct. 18, 1984. Bird is remembered as the leader of the casket detail at President John F. Kennedy’s funeral. Then stationed at Fort Myer (now Joint Base Myer–Henderson Hall) near Arlington National Cemetery, he was called to receive the president’s body […]

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David J. Widder, ’59

CPT David John Wick Widder, Vietnam Veteran and native of Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Captain David John Wick Widder was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army, CPT Widder served our country until March 24th, 1965 in South Vietnam. He was 27 years old and was married. […]

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