Post Tagged with: "1959"

Owen G. Shell, Jr., ’59

Owen Gladstone Shell, Jr. (Bob), born in Greenville, SC on June 19,1936, to Owen Gladstone Shell and Katherine Walker Shell passed away December 2, 2023, in Nashville, TN at the age of 87 surrounded by loved ones. Bob was dedicated to his family, his faith, his friends, and his community, […]

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Eugene C. (Skip) Johnson, ’59

Eugene Charles “Skip” Johnson passed away peacefully surrounded byfamily on November 6, 2023, at the age of 86. Born in Pittsburgh, Skip spent his childhood inChicago and his teenage years in Orlando. After graduating from Edgewater High School, heattended The Citadel, in Charleston, South Carolina, graduating in 1959 with a […]

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Joseph C. Hurteau, Sr., ’59

Brigadier General Joseph Coleman Hurteau, 86, of Charleston, South Carolina, husband of Minnie Bostick Hurteau, entered into eternal rest Thursday, September 14, 2023. His Funeral Service will be held Thursday, September 21, 2023 in St. Philip’s Church, 142 Church Street at 11:00 am. Interment to immediately follow in St. Philip’s […]

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Vernon D. Thompson, ’59

Colonel (Retired) Vernon D. Thompson of Hendersonville, TN was called home to our Lord on September 6, 2023.  Vern is survived by his wife, Letha Marie (nee Keck), and children Scott Vernon Thompson and his wife Janie Lou (Gallatin, TN), and their children Danny Vernon Thompson and Amy Nichole Filizetti; […]

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Robert 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 […]

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Robert B. Langel, ’59

Bob Langel, a resident of Frederick, MD, passed away on Monday, July 3, 2023, at the age of 85. He is survived by his wife, Bea (Beatrice), his 4 daughters, Felicia, Heather, Sharon, and Jenna, and his 8 grandchildren. Bob grew up in Miami Beach, FL and graduated from Miami […]

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Lacy A. Allen, ’59

Lt Col Lacy Alexander Allen, USAF (Ret.), 86, of Summerville, South Carolina, husband of 63 years to Iris Graves Allen, entered into eternal rest Friday, June 30, 2023. His Funeral Service will be held Monday, July 3, 2023 in J. Henry Stuhr Inc., Northwoods Chapel, 2180 Greenridge Road at 2:00 […]

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Norman F. McLeod, ’59

Norman F. McLeod, of Leavenworth, Kan., loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on Thursday, June 8th, 2023. Norman was born on April 23, 1937, in Sumter, SC. He attended Hillcrest High School in 1955 & The Citadel where he graduated in 1959. Norman was commissioned into the US Army […]

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Sherwin L. Taradash, ’59

Sherwin Louis Taradash of Columbia, South Carolina, died March 10, 2023, at the age of 85. At the end of a long and full life, he came to terms with his declining health and made the decision to enter hospice, ready to reunite with the love of his life, Shirley […]

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Phillip M. Landrum, Jr., ’59

Phillip Mitchell Landrum, Jr., of Jasper, Ga., passed away in his home February 15, 2023. He was 85 years old. He is survived by his spouse of 60 years, Elaine Sayers Landrum; his son and daughter-in-law, Phillip M. Landrum, III and Crystal Landrum; his daughter and son-in-law, Laura Landrum Maguire […]

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Lloyd R. Gunn, Jr., ’59

Lloyd Rice Gunn, Jr., of Charleston, husband of Edith King Salvo Gunn, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on January 27, 2023. Born in Charleston, South Carolina on November 9, 1936, he was the eldest son of Lloyd Rice Gunn and Mary Louise Hynes Gunn. Lloyd graduated […]

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Rodney B. Croom, Jr., ’59

Rodney “Rod” Bradford Croom, Jr, of Wilmington, NC, died December 30, 2022.  Rod played baseball for The Citadel and married the love of his life, Barbara Jean Brown in The Citadel Chapel following graduation.  They celebrated 53 years together prior to her passing in 2012.   He served as an active duty […]

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Thomas W. Brinson, ’59

Thomas W. Brinson, 86, of North Charleston, South Carolina, husband of Mary Brinson, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, November 30, 2022. His Funeral Service will be held Sunday, December 4, 2022 in the Cathedral Church, 3790 Ashley Phosphate Road at 2:00 pm. Interment will follow at Riverview Memorial Park, Azalea […]

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Jack T. Kelley, Sr., ’59

Jack Kelley, of Fayetteville, N.C., was born in Orlando, Florida on July 8, 1937. A member of the Boy Scouts of America, he was awarded the Eagle Scout badge. He graduated from The Citadel in 1959 and was commissioned as a 2d Lt of Infantry in the US Army. In […]

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Louis F. Allen, ’59

Louis F. Allen, of Memphis, Tenn., a loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on November 14, 2022. Louis was born in Memphis, TN on October 2, 1937. He graduated from Central High School in 1955. He attended the Citadel, the University of Tennessee, and the University of Memphis where […]

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