In Memory of...
William D. (Bill) Hawkins ’58 of Greenville, N.C., died May 30, 2018, at the age of 81. Wiley R. Keller ’58 of Greenwood, S.C., died November 8, 2017, at the age of 82.
Thomas Quaite (T.Q.) Jones ’39 of Horseshoe Bay, Texas, died September 20, 2018, at the age of 100. Earl Howard Stockton, Jr. ’42 of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., died August 28, 2018, at the age of 96. COL(Ret) Joseph H. Jones ’43 of Smyrna, Ga., died April 26, 2018, at the age of 94. Mary Loftis McMurray ’44 of Black Mountain, N.C., died May 5, 2018, at the age of 94.
Edward Guice Potter ’58 of Anniston, Ala., died September 27, 2018, at the age of 82. Robert W. Taylor ’58 of Columbia, S.C., died June 29, 2018, at the age of 82. F. Keith McGee ’59 of Clinton, S.C., died August 25, 2018, at the age of 87. Eugene (Gene) L. Ransdale ’59 of Denmark, S.C., died July 16, 2018, at the age of 81.
Margaret Bennett Taylor ’46 of Liberty, S.C., died September 21, 2018, at the age of 93.
Robert (Bob) Lee Bean, Jr. ’60 of Charleston, S.C., died August 13, 2018, at the age of 83.
Marjorie Byrd Todd ’46 of Mt. Pleasant, S.C., died May 4, 2018, at the age of 91. COL William H. Shivar ’48 of Newport News, Va., died July 6, 2018, at the age of 95. William (Bill) Mims Harper ’50 of Darlington, S.C., died September 5, 2018, at the age of 92. William Herbert Weir ’51 of Wilson, N.C., died May 16, 2018, at the age of 91. William (Bill) Miles O’Dell ’52 of Spartanburg, S.C., died September 9, 2017, at the age of 93. Rev. Robert (Bob) Allman ’54 of Peachtree City, Ga., died April 16, 2018, at the age of 98.
Lee Melvin Madrazo ’61 of Greenville, S.C., died August 6, 2018, at the age of 84. James William (Bill) Sease ’61 of Greenwood, S.C., died May 30, 2018, at the age of 79. Charles David Watts ’62 of McCormick, S.C., died July 5, 2018, at the age of 78. Jack R. Mahan ’66 of Greer, S.C., died July 7, 2018, at the age of 76. Shuford M. Wall ’70 of Greensboro, N.C., died September 6, 2018, at the age of 70. Janet Carson Hortman ’73 of Goose Creek, S.C., died May 7, 2018, at the age of 67.
William Preston Barber ’54 of South Shores, N.C., died August 10, 2018, at the age of 85. BG(Ret.) Bobby L. Matthews ’54 of Sumter, S.C., died June 11, 2018, at the age of 86.
Harriet Black McKee Hart ’74 of Clinton, S.C., died April 26, 2018, at the age of 66. Douglas W. Stewart ’76, died February 11, 2017, at the age of 63.
Rev. Dr. Mills J. Peebles ’55 of Salisbury, N.C., died April 4, 2018, at the age of 84.
William Rowland (Chip) Cameron ’81 of Matthews, N.C., died November 27, 2018.
Richard (Dick) G. Fennell ’56 of Greenwood, S.C., died August 22, 2018, at the age of 89.
Sharon F. Rexford ’90 of Westminster, S.C., died August 21, 2017, at the age of 72.
Felder Ray Cook ’57 of Goose Creek, S.C., died June 20, 2018, at the age of 84.
Markie Thomas-Cohen ’92 of Marietta, Ga., died April 20, 2017, at the age of 48.
1932 - 2018 Dr. Charles Gaines Professor and honorary alumnus leaves a lasting legacy Dr. Charles Gaines, who served on the PC faculty from 1965 to 1998, died on Sunday, Nov. 11. During his tenure, he expanded the fine arts and music programs significantly. His leadership included directing the choir and developing the Madrigal Dinner concert at Christmas. The event was the first of its kind in South Carolina and was filmed by SC Educational Television. Gaines also took one of the first groups from PC to tour Israel and sing in Bethlehem Square on Christmas Eve. Gaines was well-respected and well-loved by his students and peers. Two alumni established a scholarship in his name at the time of his retirement. Gaines and his wife, Jean, received the 2013 Honorary Alumni Award, which recognizes people who have treated PC like their alma mater, even though they did not attend the College. (Due to the closeness to press time, more on Gaines’ legacy will be included in the next PC Magazine.)
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