Judge (Retired) Robert Adams Smoak, Jr., of Aiken, died Sunday July 30, 2023. Shellhouse Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.Bob was born on September 3, 1943, in Wilmington, NC to the late Robert A. Smoak, a career Army officer and native of Bamberg, SC and Margery Toole Smoak, a […]
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A. Fred Hilton, ’64
Arthur Frederick Hilton, age 80, of Summerville, passed away on August 1, 2023. Fred was born on September 8, 1942, in Walterboro, SC, to parents Wendell L. Hilton and Reba Spell Hilton. He grew up in West Ashley, Charleston, SC. Fred graduated from St. Andrews High School, class of 1960. […]
Read MoreVan D. Lott III, ’74; Franklin B. Lott, ’75; COL Fred L. Price, Jr., SCM, ’75; Col J. Quincy Collins, Jr., USAF, Ret., ’53,
Col J. Quincy Collins, Jr., USAF, Ret., ’53, former Hanoi Hilton POW, spoke at a recent S.C. Military History Club meeting. Attending were Van D. Lott III, ’74; Franklin B. Lott, ’75; COL Fred L. Price, Jr., SCM, ’75; and Collins. Also present but not pictured was Anthony J. Lolas, […]
Read MoreThomas L. Pipkins, ’23; James F. Hill III, ’03; Vaughn D. Parfit, ’76; Nancy R. Mace, ’00
Thomas L. Pipkins, ’23; Dr. James F. Hill III, ’03; and Dr. Vaughn D. Parfit, ’76; visited Representative Nancy R. Mace, ’00, at her Washington, D.C., office when in town for the National American Optometric Association meeting.
Read MoreRonald H. Littlefield, Sr., ’67
Dr. Ronald Harrison Littlefield, Sr., of Spartanburg, passed away on Friday, July 14, 2023. He was a graduate of The Citadel and the Medical University of South Carolina. He served for over forty years as a noninvasive cardiologist in the Spartanburg medical community and was loved by many. Surviving are […]
Read MoreAlan D. Todd, ’79
Alan David Todd, 66, was born on December 1, 1956, in Miami, Florida. He passed away on July 18, 2023, in Oro Grande, California. Visitation will be held from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM on August 12, 2023, at Helendale Community Church, 15488 Riverview Rd, Helendale, CA. The funeral service […]
Read MoreMike Rogers, ’70, and J.D.Crawford, ’70
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.
Read MoreManuel 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
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