James “Jim” B. Plair, Brevard, NC, changed worlds on Sunday, February 7, 2016, at Elizabeth House at Four Seasons Compassion for Life where he was visited and surrounded by his family. He was born in Moultrie, Georgia, June 30, 1928, the son of the late B.H. “Jack” and Susann White […]
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Elrid M. Moody, ’50
Elrid Matthew Moody, 91, died Friday, January 8, 2016 at Helena Place, in Port Royal, South Carolina. Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, January 12, 2016, at First Baptist Church, Dillon, South Carolina with visitation preceding the service at 1:00 p.m. at the church. Burial will be in […]
Read MoreGlover R. (Rusty) Bailie, Jr., ‘
Glover R. “Rusty” Bailie, Jr. entered into rest on Sunday, November 1, 2015. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. Private interment will be held at a later date. Mr. Bailie served in the Marine Corps during World […]
Read MoreJames M. McCarl, Sr., ’50
James Malcolm McCarl, of Lenoir, died Sunday, September 13, 2015, at his residence. Born July 30, 1928, in Wilmington, NC, he was the son of the late Roger Carlton McCarl and Helen Weathers McCarl. He was a graduate of New Hanover High School and The Citadel (Class of 1950), after […]
Read MoreWilliam L. Ballard, ’50
William Locke (Bill) Ballard, 92, of Tallahassee, died Tuesday, August 25, 2015. He was born August 17, 1923 in Rock Hill, South Carolina. He was raised on a farm until his family moved to Charleston when he was a teenager. Bill joined the Air Corps Cadet Program and graduated as […]
Read MoreDonald G. Hanna, ’50
Donald “Don” Gene Hanna, 92, of Beaufort, SC, passed away on July 15, 2015, surrounded by family “just like he liked it”. Don was born May 15, 1923, in Stapleton, Nebraska, where he lived until age 15 when he moved with his family to Venice, California. Don joined the Navy […]
Read MoreWilliam B. Walker, ’50
William B. Walker, 90, of Clearwater, Fla., passed away July 9, 2015. He was born in Staten Island, NY; and graduated from the Citadel in Charleston, SC with a degree in civil engineering and was a Veteran of WWII. He is survived by his loving family and friends. No services […]
Read MoreHarry D. Wills, Sr., ’50
Harry Debernia Wills, age 89 of Oak Ridge, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2014, at U. T. Medical Center. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in WWII. He worked many years as an engineer for Union Carbide / Y-12 and General Electric until his retirement. Harry enjoyed skeet shooting […]
Read MoreThomas H. White, ’50
Thomas Houston White, better known as “Tom”, died June 5th 2015 in Greenville, SC. He was the beloved husband of Audrey Roe White. Born in Greenville, S.C, son of the late Len Graham and Corean Gossett White. Tom was a founding member of Saint Matthew United Methodist Church. He served […]
Read MoreAugust F. Wieters, ’50
Lt Col August Frederick Wieters, USAF retired, of Franklin, TN, passed away May 5, 2015. August F. “Gus” Wieters was born in Charleston, South Carolina, on July 6,1929. He graduated from The Citadel in 1950, received his commission in the Air Force, and began the pursuit of his love of […]
Read MoreMartin B. Gershon, ’50
Martin B. Gershon, 86, of Hollywood, FL passed away on March 28, 2015. Martin was born on May 16, 1928 and grew up on St. Philip St. He was the son of Bessie and Samuel Gershon. He played football for the Charleston High Bantams and then was running back for […]
Read MoreVincent N. Grosso, ’50
Vincent N. Grosso, of Blackwood, NJ, died April 2, 2014. Age 88. Beloved husband of Agnes (nee Hmaruk). Devoted father of Vincent P. (Donna) and Michael J. (Charlene). Loving grandfather of Michael Andréa and Gianna. Dear brother of Rita Foley and brother-in-law of Mary Grosso. Relatives and friends are invited […]
Read MoreWilford J. (Buddy) Hoff, Jr., ’50
Retired Brigadier Gen. Wilford Joseph Hoff, Jr., 86, husband of Carolyn Cousar Hoff, died Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015, at his home. Born Oct. 3, 1928, in Walterboro, he was a son of the late Wilford Joseph Hoff Sr. and Dorothy Padgett Hoff. He was a 1950 graduate of The Citadel, […]
Read MoreHenry G. Johnson, Jr., ’50
Henry G. “Hank” Johnson, Jr., 90, of Dallas, Texas, died Monday, December 22, 2014, in Conway Medical Center after a brief illness. Born in Newberry County, SC, on January 27, 1924, he was the son of the late Annie Delle Rawls and the late Henry G. Johnson, Sr. He attended […]
Read MoreRobert B. Boyd, ’50
Robert (Bob) Boyd, 87, passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2015 at his home, surrounded by family. Bob was born on May 3, 1927, in Greenville, SC, to William and Mabel Boyd. He began college at Clemson. He served in the Navy at the end of World War II and […]
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