In May 2023 Class of 1970 classmates, Michael F. Rogers and COL J.D. Crawford, USA, Ret., visited the grave of MAJ Thomas Dry Howie, USA, ’29, at the American Cemetery in Normandy, France.
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Manuel Jimenez, ’80
Manuel Jimenez, ’80, joined Pinnacle Asset Management as a managing director. crbjbizwire.com/pinnacle-asset-management-welcomes-three-financial-experts-to-charleston-market
Read MoreJohn J. Lombardi, CGC ’94
COL John J. Lombardi, USA, Ret., is the director of the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home for the Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs.
Read MoreAmanda M. Taylor, ’07
Amanda M. Taylor was added as a steering committee member for the Greenville Homeless Alliance.
Read MoreThomas J. O’Brien, ’73
Thomas Joseph O’Brien, 83, of Lexington, SC attended his final Change of Command on Saturday, July 29, 2023. Tom, lovingly known as Pop, was born November 15, 1939, in Lynn, MA to James Joseph and Gertrude Moss O’Brien. He was the youngest of three and claimed to be a true […]
Read MoreRobert M. Grooms, ’75
Robert “Bobby” Marion Grooms, 71, of Charleston, husband of Jenelle Valerie Beach Grooms, died Thursday, July 27, 2023, at McLeod Health Clarendon. Born July 21, 1952, in Charleston, he was a son of the late Willie Edward Grooms and the late Mary Ruth Williams Grooms. He was a 1975 graduate […]
Read MoreLewis J. Cauthen III, ’78
We are saddened to announce the passing of Lewis “Lew” Jackson Cauthen, III DMD. Lew passed on Monday, July 24, 2023. Lewis is survived by his wife, Annie Cauthen, his children, and step-children; Jackson Cauthen (Natasha), Margaret Crockett (Peter), Benjamin Cauthen (Andreas), Kylie D’Andrea (Mark), Lauren Cross, and Lyndsey Cross. […]
Read MoreRobert H.G. Waudby, ’59
Major General Robert H.G. Waudby, USA (Ret.), died Saturday, July 29, 2023, in Birmingham, Ala., surrounded by his family. A native of Baltimore, Maryland, he was born January 27, 1937, to the late Leroy and Justine Waudby. He graduated Towson High School in 1955 and embarked on a 42-year military […]
Read MoreRico Rodriguez, ’81
Colonel Rico Rodriguez, ’81, was featured in a Military Officers Association of America article on his work after retirement from the Air Force on the board of the American Latino Veterans Association and with nonprofits, Esperanza en Escalante and Women Warriors Tucson. moaa.org/content/publications-and-media/news-articles/2023-news-articles/member-spotlight/retired-decorated-air-force-pilot-gives-back-to-those-in-need
Read MoreAustin D. Gray, ’13
Austin Gray, ’13, was featured in a Virginia Tech News article on his research as an assistant professor of biological sciences on aquatic ecology and toxicology. https://news.vt.edu/art…/2023/07/cm-plastics-summer23.html
Read MoreJohn O. Woods, Jr., ’64
CPT John O. Woods, Jr., USAR, Ret., ’64, was featured in an Alexandria Times article on his time in Vietnam and his work as an engineer. alextimes.com/2023/07/out-of-the-woods-john-woods-jr-discusses-his-life-and-legacy
Read MoreDavid L. Lybrand, ’63
On March 28, 2023, the S.C. Legislature voted to name the bridge that crosses Russell Creek along Highway 174 in Charleston County the David L. Lybrand Memorial Bridge, in memory of David L. Lybrand, ’63. Lybrand was the owner and broker-in-charge of Edisto Sales and Rentals Realty until his retirement […]
Read MoreR. Austin Jenkins, ’99
Austin Jenkins, ’99, naturalist and professor at the University of South Carolina-Sumter, was a guest on the July 25 episode of SCETV’s Making It Grow. scetv.org/watch/making-it-grow
Read MoreJeffrey O. Williams, ’77
Jeffrey Owen Williams, 68, of Cornelius, N.C., peacefully passed away on July 18, 2023. Jeff was born in Okinawa, Japan on March 15,1955, where his father the late Judge Owen Edgar Williams Jr. was stationed while serving in the Army under the JAGS Corp. Jeff lived an amazing life growing […]
Read MoreJennings B. Thames, Jr., ’78
Jennings Bryan Thames Jr. (JB), of Cameron, NC, went to be with his heavenly father on June 3, 2023. He is preceded by his parents Jennings Bryan Thames, Sr. and Eula Bell Thames; one brother, Ray Thames; one son, Robert Ray Thames, and one daughter, Rosemary.Jennings Bryan Thames Jr. is […]
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