Within the Ranks

Norman R. Seabrooks, ’73

Norman R. Seabrooks, ’73, received an MUSC Black History Intercollegiate Consortium MLK Humanitarian Award at their 35th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Commemorative Celebration on January 21 in Charleston.

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Kyle W. Puryear, ’02

Kyle W. Puryear, ’02, was named chairman of the board of county commissioners for Person County, N.C., his third term as chairman in his 19-years as commissioner.

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Barrett J. Reese, CGC ’04

Barrett J. Reese, with Early College High School, was named Star Rookie Principal of the Year by the Charleston County School District.

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Megan H. Williams, CGC ’09

Megan H. Williams, with Springfield Elementary School, was named Elementary School Star Principal of the Year by the Charleston County School District.

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Andrew S. Brandt, CGC ’15

Andrew S. Brandt, with West Ashley High School, was named Star Rookie Principal of the Year by the Charleston County School District.

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Jamie A. Damsker, ’87

Jamie A. Damsker, ’87, was appointed as the president and CEO of the Distinguished Flying Cross Society (DFCS). He assumes the volunteer leadership role at a time the organization is looking to expand its membership beyond Vietnam-era aviators and recruit award recipients from the past 30 years. The DFCS will […]

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John S. Pearson, Jr., ’93

Dr. John S. Pearson, ’93, was selected by the board of directors of Open Cities Health Center in Saint Paul, Minn., as its next chief executive officer.

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Alfred C. Crane, Jr., ’65

Lt Col Alfred C. Crane, Jr., USAF, Ret., ’65, participated in the Old Dominion Honor Flight Mission 7 in October 2024 with 80 other veterans. Mission 7 visited the U.S. Marine Corps Museum, the U.S. Air Force Memorial, the World War II Memorial, the Korean War, the Vietnam Veterans Memorials […]

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George A. Gray III, ’67

“Ace of War,” the most recent book by Brig Gen George A. Gray III, USAF, Ret., ’67, was published by Fulton Books. It is a memoir documenting Gray’s service in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War.

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Matthew S. Juntz, ’07

CPT Matthew S. Juntz, USAR, ’07, CGC ’12, was awarded the General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award for exemplifying the principles of duty, honor and country and demonstrating exceptional leadership abilities on Nov. 6, 2024, by U.S. Army Chief of Staff, GEN Randy A. George; Chief of the U.S. Army Reserve, […]

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Damond W. Boatwright, ’94

Damond W. Boatwright was included in Becker’s Hospital Review’s list of 64 hospital and health system CEO influencers to know in 2024. He is the president and CEO of Hospital Sisters Health System in Springfield, Ill.

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C. Ray Eldridge, ’79

LTC C. Ray Eldridge, USA, Ret., ’79, stepped down after 10 years as dean of the college of business at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tenn. He was awarded the title of dean emeritus and will return to the faculty as a professor of management after a sabbatical.

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Ray Eldridge, ’79

LTC C. Ray Eldridge, USA, Ret., ’79, stepped down after 10 years as dean of the college of business at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tenn. He was awarded the title of dean emeritus and will return to the faculty as a professor of management after a sabbatical.

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Jason Chuma, ’07

U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) and the USSTRATCOM Consultation Committee awarded the Omaha Trophy to the crews of the Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Kentucky (SSBN 737), commanded by CDR Jason H. Chuma, USN, during a ceremony at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor in Silverdale, Wash., Dec. 2, 2024. https://www.stratcom.mil/Media/News/News-Article-View/Article/3983845/kentucky-crews-win-omaha-trophy

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