Robert Gene Kiggans, 75, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, husband of Penny Weekley Kiggans entered into eternal rest Friday, August 31, 2018. His funeral service will be held Sunday, September 9, 2018, in Summerall Chapel, The Citadel at 1:00 p.m. Entombment following will be in The Citadel Bell Tower. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC. MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL. Bob was born on April 14, 1943 in East Liverpool, Ohio. He was the son of the late Harry Leroy Kiggans and Margaret Blackwood Kiggans. He was a distinguished graduate of the Citadel, Class of 1965 and obtained his Masters of Science with Honors Degree from the Air Force Institute of Technology. He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in the US Air Force. He had over thirty years of experience in advanced computer and product data technologies, program and technical management, manufacturing technologies, and command and control systems. He previously served as Chief Operating Officer of SCRA and President of its Federal Sector and was the first President and CEO of ATI and General Manager of PDES, Inc. He spent time on several advisory boards and was inducted into the Academy of Engineers as a 2018 Honoree of The Citadel. He is survived by his wife of fifty three years, Penny Kiggans of Mount Pleasant, SC and their three daughters, Colleen Lawler (Paul) of Mt. Pleasant, SC, Amy Kiggans of Indianapolis, IN, and Kelly Simon (Scott) of Mount Pleasant, SC; brother, Jon Kiggans (Ann) of Saint Petersburg, FL, and six grandchildren, Hannah, Kaleigh, Robert, Mia, Sloane and Cameron. Memorials may be made to The Citadel Brigadier Foundation Memorial Fund, 171 Moultrie Street Charleston, SC 29409. A memorial message may be sent to the family by visiting our website at www.jhenrystuhr.com Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston
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Posted on: 2018-09-05
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