Post Tagged with: "1959"

Eldred W. (Whit) Cline, Jr., ’59

Eldred Winton “Whit” Cline Jr., 87, of Chapin, husband to Sandra Power Cline, died peacefully after a recent illness on Sunday, July 20, 2025. Whit was born in Jacksonville, Florida to Eldred Winton Cline and Florence Tanner Cline. He grew up in Atlanta, Georgia with his parents and sister Wanda […]

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William T. Caldwell, ’59

William Thomas Caldwell, class of ’59, passed away on June 30, 2025 at the age of 85 in Plano, Texas.  He is survived by his children, Thomas and Ryan Caldwell.  After graduating from The Citadel, Bill was commissioned in the Army as an infantry officer.  He later earned an MBA […]

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Henry W. Runey, Jr., ’59

Henry “Harry” Wilfred Runey Jr passed away peacefully in hospice on June 30th, 2025, surrounded by family after a brief illness. Harry graduated from North Charleston High School and enlisted in the Navy in 1951. He served on the USS Bon Homme Richard as a Machinery Repairman Petty Officer 3 […]

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Robert A. Steers, ’59

Captain Robert A. Steers, age 88, passed away May 17, 2025, of natural causes. He attended The Citadel Military College of South Carolina and through ROTC was 1st Lieutenant-Executive Officer for Charlie Co. Upon graduating, Steers entered the U.S. Air Force and flew B-52s. After leaving the service he flew […]

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John W. Reeder, ’59

Dr. John “Jack” Walter Reeder, age 88, of Sarasota, Fla., passed away peacefully on April 5, 2025, in Sarasota, Florida, surrounded by his family. Born on March 27, 1937, in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Jack was a loving husband, father, and grandfather and a highly gifted surgeon devoted to his patients and […]

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G. Samuel Lybrand, ’59

George Samuel Lybrand of Edisto Island, SC joined the Church Triumphant on May 3rd, 2025. He was born on April 3rd, 1937, in Aiken, SC to Harvie Samuel Lybrand and Jennie Owens Lybrand. He is a Class of 1959 graduate of The Citadel Military College of SC and served his […]

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Ronald P. Bonola, ’59

Ronald Bonola, 88, of Columbia, Rocky Hill, and Newington CT and Naples Florida, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. Son of the late John and Helen (Helenski) Bonola of West Hartford, beloved husband of Karen (Sobanski) Bonola for 40 years. Ron grew up in West Hartford, He attended Elmwood […]

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Robert R. Mallard, Sr., ’59

The Honorable Robert Roland “Bobby” Mallard, Sr., 92, of Charleston, SC, husband of the late Ruth Hills Mallard, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. His Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, February 25, 2025 in the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist, 120 Broad St., […]

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Joseph A. Chefalo, ’59

Joseph A. Chefalo, 86, of Newhall, Calif., passed away peacefully on December 3, 2024, in Chatsworth, CA from Parkinson’s Disease. Joe was born in Peekskill, NY, in 1938, where he attended Peekskill High School. He then attended The Citadel Military College of South Carolina and served two years in the […]

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Robert D. Boxley, ’59

Robert D. Boxley, 81, of Wilmington, NC, passed away at his residence with his family by his side, on Saturday, February 23, 2019. He was born in Montgomery, WV on March 4, 1937, son of the late Alphonso Price Boxley and Rachael Barksdale Boxley. Mr. Boxley graduated from Mt. Lebanon […]

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R. Clifton Poole, ’59

BG Roger C. “Cliff” Poole, USAR (Ret.), 87, of Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, husband of Anne Harper Poole, passed away from natural causes on Monday, December 2, 2024, at home. His funeral service will be held Thursday, December 5, 2024, in the Summerall Chapel, The Citadel, at 171 Moultrie Street, […]

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Harold J. Siegel, ’59

Harold Seigel, of Staten Island, passed away peacefully April 21, 2024, surrounded by family. For 61 years, Harold practiced law on the Island and was a permanent fixture in our courtrooms. He was a tenacious, zealous advocate for his clients (and his knowledge of law and procedure was unrivaled). He […]

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Frank L. Southard, Jr., ’59

Long time Yorktown, Va., personality Francis Lewis Southard Jr. (“Frank” to the many people who adored him), departed his mortal body on Thursday, October 17, 2024. Born on Long Island, New York, to Francis and Ruth Southard, Frank spent much of his youth moving around Europe with his family, while […]

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Ellie G. (Buck) Shuler, Jr., ’59

USAF retired Lt. Gen. E. G. “Buck” Shuler Jr., 87, husband of Annette Maury Shuler, died Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, at Covenant Place. Born in Raleigh, N.C., he was a son of the late Ellie Givan Shuler Sr. and Frances Alberta Williams Shuler. Surviving are his wife; a son, Ellie […]

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