Post Tagged with: "1961"

William E. Smith, Jr., ’61

William “Bill” Edwin Smith, Jr. 87, of Charleston, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest Saturday, August 2, 2025. The family will receive friends in Charleston on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm at J. Henry Stuhr Inc., West Ashley Chapel, 3360 Glenn McConnell Parkway. For those […]

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Burritt E. Benson, Jr., ’61

Burritt E. Benson, Jr., 85, of Lumberton, N.C., passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, July 20, 2025. He was born September 16, 1939, in Orangeburg, SC to the late Burritt E. Benson, Sr., and Juanita George Benson. Burt earned his Eagle Scout badge with the Boy Scouts of America […]

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Michael L. Willson, ’61

Michael Lee Willson, of Charleston, passed peacefully at his home on Thursday, July 10, 2025. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 AM, Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 95 Hasell Street, Charleston. The Rite of Committal will follow at St. Lawrence Cemetery, 60 Huguenin […]

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John B. Moriarty, ’61

John Burns Moriarty, 85, of Slanesville, W. Va., passed away Thursday, May 22, 2025, at Hospice of the Panhandle, Kearneysville, W. Va.Born Sept. 10, 1939 in Neptune, N.J., John was the youngest son of the late USMC Brig. Gen. James F. Moriarty and Mary (Smithwick) Moriarty.John grew up in Orlando […]

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Lionel R. Ingram, Jr., ’61

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Lionel R. Ingram, Jr., of Exeter, N.H., who died suddenly after a short illness on March 7, 2025, at the age of 85. As a father, uncle, friend, career military officer, professor, and civil servant, he will be deeply […]

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Robert O. Dixon, ’61

At a recent Boy Scout Court of Honor, Troop 312, sponsored by Edmonds (Wash.) United Methodist Church, honored Robert O. Dixon, ’61, with a 40-year adult service pin. During that period Dixon served as treasurer for Troop 325 and Scoutmaster, an Order of the Arrow advisor and chartered organization representative […]

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Charles S. Rigby III, ’61

Charles (Charlie) Samuel Rigby III passed away peacefully at the age of 86 on February 25, 2025. Charlie is pre-deceased by his parents and grandson Hunter Lanois Rigby. He is survived by his wife, Mary Jo, his daughter Gail, his son Charles IV (Dana), his stepdaughter Libby (Jim) and his […]

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J. Frederick Kurras, ’61

Jacob Frederick Kurras, of Eustis, Fla., died January 13. He was born in Patchogue, NY in 1938. His family moved to Mount Dora when he was 4years old. Fred graduated from Mount Dora High School in 1957 and The Citadel Military College of South Carolina in 1961 in Engineering. Fred […]

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John W. Suber, ’61

John Weatherington Suber, of Quincy, Fla., died early Thursday morning, December 27, 2024. Born April 12, 1938, in Quincy, Florida, he was the son of the late Stephen Morris Suber and Hazel Virginia Watson, “Sister Baby”. John grew up in Quincy with the exception of three teenage years in Montgomery, […]

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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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