Post Tagged with: "1961"

Gary M. Luff, ’61

Gary Michael Luff, of Moultrie, Ga., died November 4, 2024, at Colquitt Regional Medical Center. He was born February 20, 1939, in Independence, Missouri, to Edgar Paul Luff and Jennie Lee Bascomb Luff. After ROTC in high school, Gary attended the Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina, where he earned his […]

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Lawrence F. McDaris, Jr., ’61

Lawrence F. “Larry” McDaris, Jr., a lifelong resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2024. Born in Cleveland on April 3, 1939 to the late Lawrence F. “Scrubby” McDaris and Jimmie Wilson McDaris. He attended Arnold Memorial School, The Baylor School in Chattanooga and the Citadel in […]

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Groover B. Blitch, ’61

Groover Bartow Blitch, 85, of Raleigh, N.C., died peacefully at home on August 27, 2024 surrounded by his loving family.Groover was born January 17, 1939 in Statesboro, Georgia to the late Winifred and Groover Blitch Sr. After graduating from The Citadel in 1961, Groover joined the United States Marine Corp […]

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Philip E. Osborn, ’61

Philip E. Osborn, of Mount Pleasant, died June 27, 2024.  He was commissioned as an Ensign in the U.S. Navy.  Posted to Norfolk, VA, he served as a Gunnery and Operations Officer on various support ships, and attained the rank of Lieutenant Junior Grade.  He entered the Federal Civil Service […]

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James E. Creech, ’61

James “Jim” Edward Creech, 85, of Greenville, a devoted husband to Margaret Steinberg Creech, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2024, with his wife by his side.Born in Seneca, SC, and raised in Greenville, SC, Jim was the son of the late Marion Acuff Creech Jr. and Ruth Green Creech. […]

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George W. Goldsmith, Jr., ’61

Retired U.S. Army Reserve Major General George William Goldsmith, Jr., of Columbia, passed away on 6 August 2024.  George was born in Greenville, South Carolina on 3 July 1939 and made his home in Liberty, South Carolina. George was predeceased by his parents George and Mary.  He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Emily Joyce Irby Goldsmith, who he […]

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William R. Snipes, Sr., ’61

William Robert Snipes Sr. “Bill” of Charlotte, NC passed away on May 31st, at the age of 85.  Bill was a graduate of The Citadel and served in the US Army after he graduated. He worked in sales for IBM and Gray & Creech, he then went into Management Recruiting […]

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Britt A. Knox, ’61

Major Britt Knox, Army (Ret.) Beloved son, husband, father and brother died May 19, 2024. Born December 7, 1939 in Memphis, TN to the late John G. (Jack) Knox and Edith (Speedy) Towler Knox, Britt spent his formative years in Nashville, TN. A graduate of Battle Ground Academy, Franklin, TN, […]

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Daniel R. Simonelli, ’61

Daniel Simonelli passed away peacefully on May 18,2024, in Denton Texas, surrounded by family. Born and raised in Norwich Ct, Dan was a graduate of Norwich Free Academy and the Citadel Military College. He proudly served in the Army and began his career as a teacher in Montville Ct, while […]

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Albert F. Lucas, ’61

Colonel Albert (Al) Francis Lucas, 84, of Midland, Virginia, passed away on April 2, 2024. He was born in Pittsfield, MA, to Col. Albert Lucas USMC and Mabel Lucas. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Terry. Al retired as a Colonel of Marines in 1988, having served […]

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Samuel E. Harmon, ’61

Samuel Eugene Harmon born August 10, 1939 of Columbus, Georgia passed away Saturday November 25,2023 at the age of 84. He was born in Gaffney, South Carolina and graduated from the Citadel. Mr. Harmon served in the United Stated Army during the Vietnam War. After leaving the Army he retired […]

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John W. McCown, Sr., ’61

John William McCown Sr, 87, of Attapulgus, GA, passed away in his home on March 7th, 2024. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 12th, at Oakridge Cemetery, 394 N.W. Meeting Avenue, in Madison, Florida. Mr. McCown was a graduate of the Georgia Military Academy (now […]

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J. Randall Groves, Jr., ’61

John Randall Groves, Jr., of Waxhaw, N.C., loving husband, adoring father, true and faithful friend to so many, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, December 20th, 2023 with his family by his side. Randall’s life verse was “I am waiting patiently for the […]

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