Lt. Col. (Ret.) Gus J. Stathis, of Hanscom AFB, Mass., beloved husband of Pauline Morris Stathis, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 2, 2024. Gus was a long-time resident of Stow, Massachusetts and more recently Hanscom AFB in Bedford/Lincoln, Mass. Gus is survived by his devoted wife of 48 years, […]
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Dean Stickell, ’63, and Charlie Lyon, ’80
Col R. Dean Stickell, USAF, Ret., ’63, (second from left) was featured on a panel discussion held by the Air and Space Forces Association’s Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Md., celebrating the F-16’s 50 years of flight. Stickell, who flew the YF-16 prototype aircraft in 1974 as […]
Read MoreWilliam C. Sansone, ’63
William Cosimo Sansone, 85, of Millersville, Md., passed away at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis on November 9, 2024. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother. Bill was born on September 29, 1939, in Norfolk, Virginia, to the late Mildred and Salvatore Sansone. After graduating with a […]
Read MoreJohn M. Berry, ’63
John Mills Berry, 82, of Albuquerque, passed from this world at home surrounded by his wife and daughters on November 3, 2024. John was born December 2, 1941 in Louisville, Kentucky, where he spent his childhood. He attended The Citadel-the military college of South Carolina-graduating in 1963 and immediately joining […]
Read MoreR. Dean Stickell, ’63
Colonel (ret) Dean Stickell, Class of 1963, was featured during a panel discussion celebrating the F-16’s fifty years of flight at the recent Air & Space Forces Association’s Air, Space & Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Md. Stickell first flew the YF-16 prototype aircraft in March 1974 as a Tactical […]
Read MoreAlbert R. Mizelle, Sr., ’63
Albert “Buck” Mizelle, Sr., 82, of Burlington, NC, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 26, 2024. Buck was born February 5, 1942, in Orlando, Florida, to Albert and Helen Mizelle. He proudly attended the Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina. After graduating he served in the Army for 2 years. Soon […]
Read MoreWilliam A. Horne, ’63
William “Bill” Adair Horne, 82, of Peachtree City, Georgia, passed away July 7, 2023. He was born July 9, 1940, in Greenwood, South Carolina, to the late William Snead and Nancy Faye Horne. Bill is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Sarah Ann Horne; children, Billy (Jenni) Horne […]
Read MoreRichard E. Koon, ’63
Richard E. (Dick) Koon, of Jacksonville, Fla., passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at McGraw Center for Caring of Community Hospice in Jacksonville, FL, at the age of 83. A self-proclaimed Florida native, Dick was actually born in Syracuse, NY, on July 1, 1940, as the only son of […]
Read MoreWalter L. Matthews, ’63
LTC Walter Larry Matthews, USAF, Ret., of Panama city, FLa., died on May 17, 2024 in St Augustine, Fla. He was born at Americus, Ga., on July 28, 1941 and spent his youth growing up in Perry, Ga. He attended Marion Military Institute, graduated from The Citadel, received his masters […]
Read MoreWilliam H. Harig, ’63
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of William “Bill” Harig of Cumberland, RI, a cherished husband, father, and esteemed community member, who left us peacefully on March 3, 2024, at the age of 82. Born on April 14, 1941, in Cincinnati, Ohio, Bill was a proud […]
Read MoreJames C. Bradford, Jr., ’63
Lt. Col. James C. Bradford, Jr., U. S Army, Retired, died February 6, 2024. Colonel Bradford served for 24 years as an Army officer with overseas tours of duty in Vietnam, Germany, Norway, and Turkey and at military installations within the Continental United States. His decorations include the Bronze Star […]
Read MoreFritz B. Bodenheimer, ’63
Fritz Bradford Bodenheimer, 82, of Louisville, Ky., passed away on January 1, 2024, surrounded by family and listening to The Eagles. Born April 16, 1941, in Freeburn, KY. He was a force to be reckoned with from an early age, proving his strength on the football field at Lafayette […]
Read MoreClaude G. Jackson, Jr., ’63
Col. Claude G. Jackson, Jr., of West Columbia, passed away on October 15, 2023. He was born Oct. 29, 1941 in Camden, South Carolina, to the late Mr. & Mrs. Claude G. Jackson. He was a graduate of The Citadel.Col. Jackson was retired from The United States Air Force Reserves […]
Read MoreAlbert R. (Skip) Weldon, Jr., ’63
Albert R. Weldon, known as “Skip,” of West Haven, Conn., passed away on August 21, 2023, surrounded by his family and in the compassionate care of staff at Yale-New Haven Hospital. The cause was complications following brain surgery due to a fall.Skip was born May 25, 1939 in Port Chester, […]
Read MoreDavid L. Lybrand, ’63
On March 28, 2023, the S.C. Legislature voted to name the bridge that crosses Russell Creek along Highway 174 in Charleston County the David L. Lybrand Memorial Bridge, in memory of David L. Lybrand, ’63. Lybrand was the owner and broker-in-charge of Edisto Sales and Rentals Realty until his retirement […]
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