Within the Ranks

Personals

Personals...................................50-55 Weddings and Births .......................56 Provisional Appointments...........56-57 Taps ...........................................58-68 Includes information received by October 31

(top) LTC George B. Lott, USA, Ret., ’60, and his wife, Lois, celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary and Mrs. Lott’s 81st birthday on a trip to the Grand Tetons, Yellowstone National Park and Mount Rushmore.

(bottom) Ronald C. Plunkett, ’64, (second from right) received the Order of the Palmetto on Aug. 1, 2019.

1955

Peter Bryce was inducted into the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama Civic Hall of Fame.

1958 Col. Peter A. Land, USAF, Ret., was featured in a Montgomery/ Selma, Ala., television station, WNCF, veteran spotlight on the price of freedom.

(top) Students, friends and classmates of COL Thomas R. Dion, SCM, ’68, raised more than $50,000 for The Citadel on Dion’s behalf to celebrate his 50th class reunion. Dion, who taught at The Citadel for 38 years before retiring in January 2014, was also honored with the dedication of his former classroom which now bears his name.

(bottom) Robert P. Hanner II, ’66, a partner with the Dozier Miller Law Group in Charlotte, N.C., was honored by the North Carolina Bar Association for practicing law for 50 years and for earning the designation of family law specialist for 35 years.

1961 Judge Howard P. King received the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award from Marquis Who’s Who, publisher of biographical profiles. (top) LTC Albert G. Brauer II, USA, Ret., '72, was an age group medalist in the Green Beret Foundation’s Steps n Salutes 5K-run held in Loveland, Ohio, on Sept. 14, 2019. He was also selected as an official for Ohio State High School field hockey championship tournament.

(bottom) Class of 1971 members LTC W. Dennis Archer, USA, Ret., and LTC William H. Thomas III, USAR, Ret., participated in World War II parachute jumps in Normandy, France, as part of reenactments for the 75th Anniversary of D-Day during the week of June 5-10, 2019. While there they paid a visit to the MAJ Thomas Dry Howie, USA, ’29, memorial in St. Lô.

1965

BG R. Dennis Kerr, USA, Ret., was inducted into the 82nd Airborne Division Hall of Fame on May 22, 2019.

1966 Frank E. Barron III was awarded the Order of the Palmetto by Governor Henry McMaster during (top) David D. Aughtry, ’75, was named Lawyer of the Year in the litigation and controversy – tax practice area in the Atlanta market by "Best Lawyers" magazine.

(bottom) James L. Koon, '76; and U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Pilot Number 4, Maj Whit A. Collins, USAF, '06; met up at the Wings Over Wayne Airshow at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro, N.C.

ceremonies at the governor’s office on Oct. 23, 2019.

1974 COL David E. Meacher, USAR, deployed to Germany in support of the United Nations Saber Strike mission in June 2018, serving as the chief medical officer for the first reserve hospital to work with the active component on this mission, for which he received the Army Achievement Medal. Meacher was mobilized from September 2018

Personals include text and photos received by October 31, 2019. The deadline for the Spring issue was February 28.

Larry L. Melton, Jr., ’84, joined the board of directors of Dewberry, a privately held, national consulting firm.

Gregory J. Sikosek, ’88, accepted a position with Alstom Transport in Hornell, N.Y., as a sourcing contract manager, part of the legal and contract management team in North America for the Amtrak High Speed Rail program currently under construction.

(top) Passengers on the CAA Alumni Travel/GoNext Travel Masterpiece Montage cruise of the Western Mediterranean were (front couple) COL David B. Taylor, USA, ’86, and Mrs. Taylor (Audra); (middle couple) LTC Stuart A. Jolly, USA, ’86, and Mrs. Jolly (Marcia); and (rear couple) LCDR George R. Vantine, USN, ’78, and Mrs. Vantine (Mary).

(bottom) John P. Algary and Forest L. Britt, both Class of 1987, rode two of the Giro de Italia climbs as part of a seven-day cycling tour of the Peschiera del Garda region of Italy and are shown here atop Mont Grappa.

to February 2019, to Fort Lewis, Wash., where he served as teaching staff at Madigan Army Medical Center’s emergency medicine residency.

1985 James F. Williams was featured in an article, “Above Reproach,” in the Washington state 2019 edition of Super Lawyers magazine.

1988 J. Benjamin Black II joined Wells Fargo Home Mortgage as a home mortgage consultant.

Robert R. Hill, Jr., was elected to the board of directors at Sonoco. RDML Stephen C. Evans, USN, ’86, was relieved as commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 2 by RDML Sara A. (Clutch) Joyner during a change of command ceremony at Pennsylvania House on Naval Station Norfolk, Va., on Aug. 28, 2019.

1990 Detective Captain John J. Finkle, Jr., was promoted to his current rank with the Branford, Conn., Police Department and will serve as patrol division commander.

1991 Jonathan T. Bradsher is the director of the Ruby B. Archie Public Library in Danville, Va.

Morris D. Robinson sang the role of Porgy in the Cincinnati Opera’s production of Porgy and Bess in July 2019. BG Richard D. Leonard, SCSG, '78; Lt Gen Claudius E. (Bud) Watts III, USAF, Ret., '58; and Gen Glenn M. Walters, USMC, Ret., '79; attended the Washington Light Infantry’s 2019 Banquet held at the Charleston Yacht Club.

1992 Singer-songwriter Col Michael J. Corrado, USMC, was a featured performer at the Fourth of July celebration at Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Timothy C. Winslow assumed the duties of executive director of the S.C. Association of Counties on January 1.

1994 The S.C. Association for Justice elected Lowcountry attorney James L. (Jay) Ward, Jr., as its new president.

(top) Displaying Big Red at the Eager Lion 19 Exercise in Amman, Jordan, in September 2019 were (left to right) MAJ Fred McDaniel II, USA, ’04; CPT Michael R. Polk, ARNG, ’08; CPT James M. Parker, Jr., USA, ’06; John E. Harris, ’81; MAJ Marion O. Yarborough, Jr., USA, ’92; MAJ Jay H. Sirmon, USA, ’02; and CPT Adam P. Smith, USA, ’03.

(bottom) Members of the Class of 1991 Delta Company who gathered for a mini-reunion at The Citadel vs. Georgia Tech football game were (left to right) Michael C. Morand; Philip C. Abdoo; James T. Finley, Sr.; Verne H. Speirs II; Theodore S. Pappas; Lt Col Leon C. (Chuck) Yonce, USAF, Ret.; and Russell T. Fisher. Present but not pictured were W. David Cope III; G. Christopher Johnson; CAPT Mark W. Kleinhenz, USN; and COL Mark K. McPherson, USA.

1995 Willis A. Nearhood, Jr., was featured in a Goose Creek Gazette article on his 20th year as a wrestling coach at Stratford High School, his teams’ more than 400 victories and his move to coaching football and wrestling at Cross High School.

1996 Heath F. Balmos opened a Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa in the Central Texas Marketplace in Waco, Texas, with his wife.

studies at the Naval War College and is assigned as the strategic logistics planner at USCENTCOM in Tampa, Fla.

2002 John R. Chase, Jr., was named to the Forbes 2019 list of best-in-state next-gen wealth advisors.

2003 Rita R. Avila was named a White House fellow in the Class of 2019- 2020.

Michael R. Loignon joined Young Clement Rivers LLP as an associate attorney.

Mark W. Foltz, ’89, was promoted to director of retail and national accounts with Boral Building Products.

Anthony W. Livoti, ’90, was awarded the 2019 Fred H. Sievert Award by the Defense Research Institute for his significant contribution towards achieving the goals and objectives of the organized defense bar.

COL Chad H. Smith, USA, Ret., ’92, retired from the U.S. Army at a 27-year career on July 12, 2019, at Redstone Arsenal, Ala. Attending his retirement ceremony were (left to right) COL Douglas L. Brockhard, Jr., USA, Ret., ’92; MG Thomas H. Todd III, USA, ’89; Smith; MG W. Timothy Crosby, USA, Ret., ’79; and John U. Grimsley IV, ’93. Smith also received the Legion of Merit and Order of Saint Michael awards during the ceremony. 2004 Bryan F. Hatfield III joined Context Business Learning as director of business development for the Southeast. Phillip C. Obie II was sworn in to Berkeley County Council’s District 3 seat, which represents portions of Goose Creek, Spring Grove Plantation and Foxbank Plantation.

2005 Michael T. Glenn joined United Community Bank as vice president/ commercial relationship manager. James F. Knox joined the law firm Turner Padget to form its new government relations and public policy service. Kyle A. Rasbach was promoted to managing partner of Pappas Ventures.

2007 Forbes magazine named Patrick N. Cunningham as one of the top Best-in-State Next-Generation Wealth Advisors.

2008 Adam L. Antley was promoted to the rank of sergeant with the S.C. Highway Patrol on July 17, 2019.

(top left) Col Thomas J. Gordon, USMC, ’91, assumed the position of director of the U.S. Marine Corps' Command and Staff College on July 11, 2019.

(top right) BG E. Miles Brown, USA, ’95, (left), commander, TAAC-South; visited BGen David L. Odom, USMC, ’91, commander Task Force Southwest; in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, in July.

(bottom) Nicolas T. Haddad, ’17, hiked the entire Appalachian Trail, 2,192 miles through 14 states from Georgia to Maine.

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(top) Col Scott J. Nahrgang, USAF, '96, took a U-2 high flight to 70,000 feet prior to relinquishing command of the 548th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group (DGS-2) at Beale AFB, Calif., in June 2019. Nahrgang is assigned to the Air Staff at the Pentagon.

(bottom) MAJ Brian F. Ellis III, USA, Ret., CGC ’15, retired on Sept. 26, 2019, at Fort Myer, Va., after 22 years of combined enlisted and officer service and is a civilian intelligence analyst for the U.S. Air Force at the Pentagon. He is pictured with LTC Shawn Wray, commander 1-112th Infantry, at Ellis’ retirement dinner. CPT Richard F. Hallett, USA, relinquished command of the 218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade at a change-of-command ceremony at the Charleston Readiness Center on Sept. 14, 2019. He will continue to serve the 218th MEB as the 4-118th Combined Arms Battalion rear detachment area operations officer. Leonard L. Hutchison III joined First National Bank as a regional market executive and president of the Charleston and South Carolina markets. 2011 Personal trainer Nelson J. Carroll III launched NC Fitness in West Ashley. Mozar C. Ross embarked on a ninemonth clerkship at South Africa’s highest court, the Constitutional Court of South Africa, in August 2019 and has argued international law cases before mediators there.

2012 Kurt L. Lichtenstein (Brother Angelo) professed simple vows as a

(top left) Edward J. Schafer, ’96, was hired as of counsel attorney at Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. His expertise is in government relations, public policy and lobbying.

(top right) LtCol James L. Carter, USMCR, '99 was promoted to his current rank at the King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Center in Amman, Jordan on June 1, 2019. Carter is serving as Officer-in-Charge, MARCENT Security Cooperation Team 19.1 on a train, advise, assist and accompany mission in support of the Mohammed bin Zayed Quick Reaction Force Brigade of the Jordanian Army and the 77th Royal Jordanian Marine Battalion.

(bottom) Robert D. Moseley, Jr., ’88, and C. Fredric Marcinak, ’01, are founding partners of Moseley Marcinak Law Group, LLP, a law firm in Greenville with nine lawyers specializing in transportation law.

Benedictine monk on July 10, 2019, at St. Vincent Archabbey, Pa.

Francesca B. McCrary was featured in a CongressionalBlackAssociates. com article on its past executive board members.

2013 1st Lt Patrick D. Nugent, USMC, represented the U.S. Marine Corps in the 2019 Department of Defense Warrior Games in June 2019 in Tampa. He finished with two gold medals, four silver medals and a bronze medal.

2014 R. Christian Capps is a new associate at Bannister, Wyatt & Stalvey of Greenville. John W. Moss joined the Vernon Law Firm in Burlington, N.C.

(top left) Dr. Brock H. Haas, ’01, earned his Doctor of Philosophy degree in urban higher education from Jackson State University in August 2019 and serves as dean of secondary education for Hinds Community College in Vicksburg, Miss.

(top right) Rev. Dr. Craig M. Stephans, ’91, published his third book, To be Silent: The Too Busy Church, that aims to help readers develop their spiritual maturity and Christian leaders to engage congregations using the ancient spiritual discipline of silence. The book is available on Amazon.

(bottom) 1LT Jacob J. Moore, USA, ’16, (holding certificate) was named Officer of the Rotation for Bn. operations at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, Calif., in preparation for deployment to the Middle East in October 2019.

2015 Alex L. Wetherell was promoted to commercial lending officer with CresCom Bank in the Charleston market.

2019 Gilbert T. Fenters was accepted to Oxford University’s Master of Science program in global governance and diplomacy. Benjamin L. Peden joined Cushman & Wakefield|Thalhimer as an assistant portfolio manager with the commercial property services group.

Brandon L. Peak, ’01, a partner in Butler Wooten & Peak LLP, recently won a record-setting verdict in Muscogee County, Georgia. Peak’s verdict of $280 million is the largest verdict in U.S. history awarded in a trucking case.

The Citadel Graduate College

1998 Nancy L. Leigh was appointed principal of the Daniel Island School.

2003 Lisa Y. Wu is teaching at the world famous Kubert School of cartooning and graphic art. Attending the marriage of Robert M. Whatley III, ’15, and Charlotte Millerick on April 27, 2019, at Old Santee Canal Park in Moncks Corner were (left to right) Lurie P. Poston III, ’83; Cody Turner (’15), Cory R. Stratton, ’15; Peyton T. Talbott, ’15; the groom; the bride; Allen T. Wilson, ’14; Nelson G. Moorhead, ’15; Zachary T. Pritchett, ’15; Patrick D. Lewis, ’15; and E. Kyle Smith, ’14.

2013 Joseph H. McNeely was named to Greenville Business Magazine’s 2019 Best & Brightest 35 and Under list.

2016 Brendan C. Jones joined Flexspace as director of operations.

2018 Katherine Francis is the women’s lacrosse assistant coach and assistant director of athletic communications at Saint Mary’s College in Saint Mary’s City, Md.

Robotics and mechatronics teacher Ben J. Williams was named Tennessee Secondary/PostSecondary Teacher of the Year by the Tennessee Association for Career and Technical Education

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2003 – Garry-Richter: M. Ashley A. Garry and Andrea A. Richter, June 15, 2019, Saint Mary’s Catholic Church, Indianapolis. 2007 – Park-Hneich: M. Catie Park and Dr. Georges A. Hneich, June 6, 2018, Loudon County, Leesburg, Va.

Births 1994 – Bartee – A daughter, Jennie Cecilia, to Brandon S. Bartee and Mrs. Bartee (nee Lindsey N. Magana), May 13, 2019, Sugarland, Texas.

1995 – Williams – A son, Gryphon Conrad, to Dr. Christopher C. Williams and Mrs. Williams (nee Stephanie M. Stahley), Sept. 20, 2019, Carthage, N.C.

1996 – Price – Twin sons, Joseph Hammond and Thomas Henderson, to Chadwick S. Price and Mrs. Price (nee Andrea Gittings), April 8, 2019, Charleston. 2000 – Baker – A son, Evan Matthew, to Steven L. Baker and Mrs. Baker (nee Lisa C. Barwick), Sept. 5, 2018, Walterboro.

2007 – Hneich – A son, George Antoine (Tony) II, to M. Catie P. Hneich (nee Park) and Dr. Georges A. Hneich, Sept. 25, 2018, Fairfax, Va. 2008 – Giunta – A son, Antonio Josue, to CPT Anthony P. Giunta, Jr., USAR, and Mrs. Guinta (nee Raquel L. Morales), July 16, 2019, Potomac Falls, Va.

Provisional Appointments

David Sloan Anderson, son of MAJ David M. Anderson, USA, ’02, of Bethesda, Md., in 2031.

Graham Michael Antley, son of Adam L. Antley, ’08, of Prosperity, in 2033.

Evan Matthew Baker, son of Steven L. Baker, ’00, of Walterboro, in 2037.

Dylan Ryder Bean, grandson of MAJ Miles M. Bean, USA, Ret., ’80, of Charleston, in 2036.

Aria Maeve Blackwell, granddaughter of Mark N. Blackwell, ’84, of Mountain Brook, Ala., in 2034.

Beauregard Christian Blumenauer, son of Jeffrey C. Blumenauer, ’07, of Minneola, Fla., in 2037.

Jack Christopher Cagle, son of Maj Christopher T. Cagle, USAF, ’07, of Scott Air Force Base, Ill., in 2037.

Wylie Connor Calder, son of Michael Calder, ’97, of Isle of Palms, in 2035.

Reynolds Marion Cannon, son of Rhame B. (Chip) Cannon, Jr., ’04, of North Charleston, and greatgrandson of the late LTG George M. Seignious II, USA, Ret., ’42, in 2036.

Harrison Thomas Carrier, grandson of Elton K. Carrier, ’65, of Mount Pleasant, in 2028.

Calvin Michael Chastain, grandson of Rev. C. Michael Chastain, ’74, of Savannah, Ga., in 2037.

Thomas Christian Moore, son of Edward E. Moore IV, ’09, of Charleston, in 2038.

Parker Morris Coleman, Riley Michelle Coleman and Paige Ryan Coleman, children of Maj William M. Coleman, USMC, ’08, of Portsmouth, R.I., in 2028, 2030 and 2031, respectively.

Annabel Gene Cordova, granddaughter of Lt Col John P. Cordova, Jr., USAFR, ’71, of Bullard, Texas, in 2036.

Vivian Daphne Dye, daughter of Charles W. Dye III, ’04, of Carl Junction, Mo., in 2036. Daniel Charles Fant and Ashley Pauline Fant, children of John P. Fant, ’95, of Haymarket, Va., in 2028 and 2030, respectively.

Taylor Grace Ford, daughter of MSgt Gregory S. Ford, USAF, Ret., CGC ’18, of Summerville, in 2027.

Oliver Bradley Forward, son of Bradley S. Forward, ’99, of Mobile, Ala., in 2037.

Edward James Franciscus III, son of Edward J. Franciscus, Jr., ’08, of Hanahan, in 2038.

Cassander Benjamin Gering, son of John D. Gering, ’05, of Bluffton, in 2036.

Antonio Josue Giunta, son of CPT Anthony P. Giunta, Jr., USAR, ’08, of Potomac Falls, Va., in 2037.

Brodie Maddox Gray, son of George A. Gray, ’04, of Winter Park, Fla., in 2034.

Georges Antoine Hneich II, son of M. Catie Hneich (nee Park), ’07, of Greer, in 2037.

Mary-Carlisle Lillian Hook, granddaughter of A. Louis Hook, ’61, of Greenwood, in 2031. Sebastian Hagen Howell-Kuhns, grandson of MAJ Max L. Kuhns, Jr., USA, Ret., ’85, of Vass, N.C., in 2037. Russell Christian-Rentz Hughes, Jr., son of Russell C. Hughes, Sr., ’96, of Daniel Island, in 2025.

Gabriel Max Jackson, son of Garrett S. Jackson, ’01, of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, in 2035.

Dakota Campbell James, grandson of Patrick J. James, ’85, of Marietta, Ga., in 2037.

Robert Owen Johnson, son of COL Jameson R. Johnson, USA, ’89, serving in Europe, in 2026.

Ryan Shea Johnson, Jr., grandson of MAJ Max L. Kuhns, Jr., USA, Ret., ’85, of Vass, N.C., in 2037.

William Joseph Johnston, son of Alex W. Johnston, ’09, of Wadmalaw Island, in 2037.

Griffin James Keown, son of John J. Keown, ’14, of Lancaster, in 2038.

Asher James Knapp, son of Deputy Nina E. Knapp, ’12, of Montgomery, Ala., in 2037.

George Henry Looper, grandson of Bruce L. Adkins, ’70, of Isle of Palms, in 2038.

Richard Sellors Meador III and Robert Sands Meador, sons of Dr. R. Sellors Meador, Jr., ’00, of Mobile, Ala., in 2026 and 2028, respectively.

Benjamin Lovick Mims V, son of Benjamin L. Mims IV, ’11, of North Augusta, S.C., in 2037.

Holmes Burton Moore and Grant Whitlock Wiesert, grandsons of D. Carlisle Whitlock, ’70, of Rutherfordton, N.C., in 2028 and 2036, respectively.

Alexandra Ashley Morrill and Fiona Lynn Pillod, granddaughters of Kevin E. Morrill, ’79, of Brooksville, Fla., in 2031 and 2036, respectively.

Dominic D.C. Musante, grandson of Steven A. Becker, ’65, of Norwich, Conn., in 2028.

Rose Catharine Nagel, daughter of Dr. Rachelle C. Riegerix, ’12, of Alexandria, Va., in 2037.

Jack Butler Nashton, son of Michael-John A. Nashton, ’08, of Columbia, in 2037.

Savannah Grace Negron, daughter of Jose A. Negron, ’05, of Ladson, in 2029.

Kyleigh Ann Nuttle and Jaxson Alexander Jimmie Moore, great-grandchildren of COL Jimmy R. Moore, USA, Ret., ’62, of Springfield, Va., in 2033 and 2036, respectively.

Brady Harmon Porth IV, son of Brady H. Porth III, ’91, of Lexington, in 2026.

Joseph Hammond Price and Thomas Henderson Price, twin sons of Chadwick S. Price, ’96, of Charleston, in 2037.

James Robin Proctor, grandson of David D. Proctor, ’80, of Saint Simons Island, Ga., in 2037. Caleb Lonnie Ramsey and Isaac Thomas Ramsey, twin sons of Solomon A. Ramsey, ’89, of West Hartford, Conn., in 2025.

Charles Whitmarsh Reid and James Frampton Reid, greatgrandson of Whitmarsh S. Smith III, ’66, of Charleston, in 2033 and 2035, respectively.

Liza Ann Rhodes and William Tillman Rhodes, children of William T. Rhodes, ’06, of Johns Island, in 2033 and 2037, respectively.

Nathaniel Joseph Robinson, Maria-Isabela Victoria Robinson, Keating Abram Robinson, and Eva-Maria Cassandra Robinson, children of Heith B. Robinson, ’06, of Charleston, in 2026, 2027, 2029 and 2034, respectively.

Hayden Taylor Rissanen, son of Victoria A. Rulon, ’13, of Summerville, in 2035.

Mateo Rabie Sagnay, son of David N. Sagnay, ’09, of Olney, Md., in 2037.

Madison Hill Sanders and Evelyn Brooks Palmer, granddaughters of RADM John T. Palmer, USN, ’88, of Lewis Center, Ohio, in 2036 and 2037, respectively.

Jack David Sansom, Emaline Louise Sansom, Lucas James Sansom and Clara June Sansom, grandchildren of the late James M. Lee, ’71, in 2026, 2028, 2030 and 2032, respectively.

August Carlos Simmons and Elias Howell Simmons, grandsons of Dr. Michael D. Byrd, ’70, of Columbia, in 2027 and 2029, respectively.

Bennett Roenfeldt Smith, son of Tillman L. Smith II, ’01, of Chapin, in 2027.

Triz Van Smith, Jr., son of Dr. Triz V. Smith, ’98, of Sumter, in 2029.

Anna Clay Smith and William Daniel Smith, grandchildren of William J. Smith, Jr., ’71, of Columbia, in 2028 and 2030, respectively. James Anthony Strainer III, son of Dr. James A. Strainer, Jr., ’91, of Lexington, in 2026.

Nolan James Sutherland, grandson of James S. Sutherland, ’83, of Columbus, Miss., in 2037.

James Maxwell Swingle, Jackson Martin Gregory and Mason Gregory Swingle, grandsons of Richard M. Gregory, ’71, of Greenville, in 2026, 2027 and 2028, respectively.

Paige Soleil Tarpenning, granddaughter of Samuel E. Brandes, ’81, of Box Elder, S.D., in 2037.

Joseph James Taylor, Lucas Nathan Taylor, and Oliver King Taylor, grandsons of MAJ Ronald B. Mattioli, Sr., USA, Ret., ’64, of Johns Island, in 2026, 2028 and 2031, respectively.

Luke Ryan Wessell and Joseph Briant Ferrera, grandson of James H. Ferrera, ’81, of Laurel, Md., in 2037 and 2037, respectively.

Caroline Joyce Westall, daughter of Harry C. Westall, ’11, of Richmond Hill, Ga., in 2035.

Luke Alexander Wilkins, son of Maj R. Brandon Wilkins, USMC, ’07, and Holli J. Wilkins (nee Knox), ’07, of Eads, Tenn.; and grandson of LtCol R. Alexander Wilkins, USMC, Ret., ’79, of Stuart, Va., in 2036.

Gryphon Conrad Williams, son of Dr. Christopher C Williams, ’95, of Carthage, N.C., in 2038.

Richard Gerald Williams III, son of R. Gerald Williams, Jr., ’89, of Columbia in 2037.

Hunter Joseph Wolansky, grandson of David R. Simpson, ’71, of Beaufort, in 2037.

Wyatt Luke Zinsser, son of Maj Harry F. (Trey) Zinsser III, USAF, ’06, of Henrico, Va., in 2038.

The Citadel's Provisional Appointment Policy

Provisional Appointments of admission to the S.C. Corps of Cadets may be awarded to the infant sons, daughters, grandsons or granddaughters of Citadel alumni. A student who has reached his/her 12th birthday is no longer eligible for Provisional Appointment. Students who receive a Provisional Appointment must still apply to The Citadel and must meet all admission requirements for the cadet class that he or she is applying to join. The Citadel will guarantee a place in the Corps of Cadets for any Provisional Appointee who meets all admission requirements if an application portfolio is submitted and completed prior to January 25 of the applicant’s senior year in high school. Once admitted as a cadet, the student must satisfactorily meet all criteria for continuance–academic, conduct and military. Forms to request a Provisional Appointment are available through the Office of Admissions or via The Citadel Alumni Association website. You may contact Admissions at 1-800-868-1842, through e-mail at admissions@citadel.edu or by U.S. mail at 171 Moultrie Street, Charleston, S.C. 29409.

If you move after the provisional appointment is awarded, be sure to update the address for your provisional appointee with the Admissions Office. You can send the change of address to admissions@citadel.edu. Put in the subject line “Provisional Address Change” and be sure to include the old and new address and the new phone number.