Legacy graduates presented with diplomas by parents, grandparents

At The Citadel, the presentation of diplomas is a family affair for many graduates. Over 60 cadets and students had the privilege of meeting their alumni family members on stage to receive their diplomas at commencement on Saturday. A tradition since 1962 (adopted later by The Citadel Graduate College), the practice serves as a way to formally usher in the newest additions to the Long Gray Line.

South Carolina Corps of Cadets

This year the South Carolina Corps of Cadets had 51 legacy graduates. In The Citadel Graduate College, there were 12 legacies. For these graduates, attending The Citadel is a family tradition.

The Class of 2017 legacy graduates of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets are:

Student Name	Alumnus Name	Relationship
Alexander III, Charles Hugh	Mr. Charles Hugh Alexander, Jr., ’82	Father
Bedenbaugh, Andrew William	Mr. Timothy Lee Bedenbaugh, ’81	Father
Bedenbaugh, Benjamin Paul	Mr. Michael Alan Bedenbaugh, ’83	Father
Bentley, Rachel Catherine	Colonel William C. Bentley III, USMC, ’91	Father
Braddock Jr., Kenneth Cecil	Colonel Kenneth C. Braddock, Sr., USA, Ret., ’83	Father
Bresette, James Logan	Captain James L. Bresette, USPHS, ’81	Father
Buchanan, Andrew G	Mr. Karl James Buchanan ’86	Father
Buyer, Matthew William	John Joseph Buyer, Sr., D.D.S., ’50	Grandfather
Buyer, Matthew William	John Joseph Buyer, Jr., D.D.S., ’79	Father
Campsen, Boyce Lightest	M. Tucker Laffitte Jr., M.D., ’50	Grandfather
Carr Jr., Stephen Matthew	Mr. James H. Carr, ’57	Grandfather
Chalfant, Matthew Thomas	Mr. Marcus C. Chalfant, ’87	Father
Churchill IV, Thomas Henderson	Mr. Thomas Henderson Churchill III, ’91	Father
DeVore, Jonathan Brooks	Mr. Millard F. DeVore, ’78	Father
Dickerson, Matthew Karlmichael	Lieutenant General John B. Sams, Jr., USAF, Ret., ’67	Grandfather
Faherty, Nolan Shawn	Lieutenant Colonel Patrick Shawn Faherty, USA, Ret., ’86	Father
Farmer III, Frank Hunter	Mr. Van Fleming Allen, 54	Grandfather
Frasier IV, Edward	Mr. Edward Frasier III, ’91	Father
Garrett III, Mason Young	Mr. Mason Y. Garrett, ’88	Father
Harbol, Marcus Quentin	Kevin Lee Harbol, Ph.D., ’81	Father
Higgins, Adam Mills	Mr. Rick M. Higgins, ’86	Father
Holman, Zachary Michael	Mr. Robert Charles Hoyler, ’67	Grandfather
Hudgens IV, John Hampton	Lieutenant Colonel John H. Hudgens III, SCARNG, ’84	Father
Hymes, William Tradd	Mr. William Edward Hymes, ’85	Father
Kellahan Jr., Christopher Patrick	Mr. Christopher P. Kellahan ’89	Father
Kirk, Michael Grayson	Mr. Michael Lawrence Kirk, ’89	Father
Krawczak, Martin Christopher	Mr. Douglas Norman Krawczak, ’89	Father
Laliberte, Brinson C	Lieutenant Todd A. Laliberte, USANG, Ret., ’85	Father
Lamond, Robert Michael	Mr. Michael T. Lamond, ’84	Father
Longueville, Michael Robert	Mr. Thierry P. Longueville, ’85	Father
Maddalena, Nickolas Alexander	Lieutenant Corey Caswell, USN, ’08	Father
Massey, Derek Douglas Patton	Mr. Scott Derek Massey, ’92	Father
McDonnell, Jared Joseph	Mr. James Joseph McDonnell, ’88	Father
Moody Jr., Millard Gregory	Mr. Millard Gregory Moody Sr., ’85	Father
Murdaugh, Steven Matthew	Mr. Steven Dean Murdaugh, ’88	Father
Nuttall, Austin Edward	Mr. Edward Hucks Nuttall, ’91	Grandfather
Nuttall, Austin Edward	Colonel Robert H. Nuttall, Sr., SCM, ’62	Father
Pappas, Gregory Paul	Mr. Paul Arthur Pappas, ’92	Father
Powers III, Lloyd Venson	Mr. Lloyd Venson Powers, Jr., ’78	Father
Raynal, Brian William	Lieutenant Colonel Jon Scott Raynal, USA, Ret., ’87	Father
Raynal, Brian William	Mr. Norm Taylor Raynal, ’62	Grandfather
Rieth, Craig Kennedy	Major General Glenn Kennedy Rieth, USA, Ret., ’80	Father
Schreiber, William	Colonel Mark Schreiber, USA, ’86	Father
Stephenson II, Harry Roberts	Mr. Harry Swan Stephenson, ’80	Father
Trent, Zachary David	Mr. John David Trent, ’84	Father
Vanvick, William Phillips	Mr. Scott Carlin Vanvick, ’80	Father
Von Lehe IV, Diedreich Petermann	Diedreich Petermann von Lehe, Jr., M.D., ’55	Grandfather
Watkins, Russell Hayes	Mr. Ray dee Hayes, Jr., ’52	Grandfather
Wicker, Wilson Guy	Mr. Kenneth Wayne Wicker, ’87	Father
Williams, Christopher	Mr. James Williams, ’89	Father
Winston, William Robert	Colonel Robert Dale Winston, USAF, Ret., ’79	Father
Wright III, Howard Hampton	Mr. Howard Hampton Wright, Jr, ’84	Father
Wright III, Howard Hampton	Mr. Howard Hampton Wright, Sr, ’58	Grandfather
Yaeger, Jordan William	Mr. William Lewis Yaeger Jr., ’83	Father
Young, William Rockwell	The Honorable William Jeffrey Young, ’77	Father

The Citadel Graduate College

The Class of 2017 Graduate College graduates are:

Student Name	Alumnus Name	Relationship
Watford, III, Woodrow Wilson	Mr. Woodrow Wilson Watford, Jr., ’86	Father
Veyera, Jennifer Anne	MAJ J. Stephen Veyera, USA (Ret), ’75	Father
Thomas, Lora Coleman	LTC William Henry Thomas, USAR (Ret), ’71	Father
Standard III, Paul Garland	Mr. Paul Garland Standard, Jr., ’84	Father
Pieper, Rebekah Nale	Dr. Dan Davin Nale, ’82	Father
Dillon, Kelley Rose	Mr. Jeffrey Mark Dillon, ’82	Father
McGee, Alexis Victoria	MAJ Mark Lewis McGee, ’98	Father
Dettrey, Elizabeth Farris	Mr. Hugh Albert Farris, Sr., ’50	Father
Fann, Matthew Ryan	Mr. Jim Fann, ’86	Father
Mitchell Sr., Reginald	Mr. Reginald Mitchell, II, ’13	Son
FitzGerald, Patricia Lamoree	Mr. James Perdue FitzGerald, ’76	Husband
Parks, Laura Parks	Mr. William Marshall Winslow, 76	Father