Well said Steve and an excellent tribute.
The Citadel Club of Greater Washington DC - The Citadel Football at VMI Weekend: https://lnkd.in/ecD6c_ki Start: Friday, October 18, 2024 - 17:00 End: Sunday, October 20, 2024 - 12:00 Location - Staunton and Lexington, Virginia
Building on the strong connection with The Citadel’s Army ROTC Palmetto Battalion, Lt Col S. Aaron Meadows, USAFR, ’04, Chaplain to the S.C. Corps of Cadets; Allison A. Bringardner, CGC ’16, from the Office of Alumni Affairs; Page Tisdale with The Citadel Foundation; Erin L. Cockfield, CGC ’18; Sherri Swanson from the Office of Admissions and Judith Ranger Smith, Gold Star daughter of CPT Terry D. Cordell, USA, ’57; all had the opportunity to take to the skies at more than 12,000 feet with the U.S. Army’s legendary Golden Knights Parachute Team. The U.S. Army Parachute Team was formally organized in 1961 to provide support for U.S. Army public relations and recruiting. The Golden Knights Tandem Team is selected from experienced demonstration team members and specializes in passing along the gift of flight to first-time jumpers, as they did for our campus stakeholders.
The Citadel Alumni Association Distinguished Alumnus Highlight Joseph P. Riley, Jr., '64 Riley served as Mayor of Charleston for 40 years, during which time he led the transformation of Charleston into a thriving city and top cultural destination for travelers from around the world. He earned national recognition as one of the country's most visionary and effective leaders. Newsweek Magazine described Riley's time as leader of the city as the "most efficient, effective, productive terms of any mayor of a U.S. city—ever." Prior to becoming mayor of Charleston, Riley earned a law degree from the University of South Carolina in 1967 and served in the S.C. House of Representatives from 1968-1974. Named as "one of the 25 most dynamic mayors in America," Riley successfully led Charleston through the turbulent 60s and 70s. During his administration the city developed one of the nations finest police and fire departments, a premier cultural arts community and one of the top community housing projects in the country. Riley initiated many successful projects within the city. His legacy project, one that he has described as his most important work as mayor, is the development of the International African American Museum in Charleston, located on the former Gadsden's Wharf. Riley's accomplishments have been recognized and honored with numerous awards and positions of leadership in national organizations. He served as president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors and on its executive committee (1986-1987). Riley received the President's Award from the U.S. Conference of Mayors for outstanding leadership (2000); the Nicholas Prize for Visionary Urban Development from the Urban Land Institute (2000); the Keystone Award from the American Architectural Foundation (2002); and the National Medal of Arts from President Barack Obama (2009). To learn more about The Citadel Alumni Association Distinguished Alumni List, visit https://lnkd.in/eApe_XX6.
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1wAs we reflect on events of 23 years ago and remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice that day, lest we forget our brother, Joseph John Pycior, Jr., AW1, United States Navy, Class of 1984. Joe was the source of enormous strength and fortitude during that first year, when it was greatly needed. While the impact he made on others is hard to adequately quantify, rest assured, he made us better, he certainly made me better. Joe's inclusion on The Citadel War Memorial, ensures that his legacy shall endure. We miss our friend and classmate and shall never, ever forget the price paid for freedom. God Speed brother Joe.