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Mission Statement

On a regular, predictable timeline, club members will provide a venue in the southern Atlanta area for Citadel graduates, families, and prospective Citadel family members to come together.  We will meet in order to socialize, sponsor new cadets, and support the Citadel and Citadel alumni.

The members of the Southside Atlanta Citadel Club will plan and organize regular meetings of local Citadel graduates, families, and prospective Citadel cadets.  The meetings will provide fellowship and entertainment for members, sponsor new cadets, and support the Citadel and Citadel alumni.

TO&E
Is this term still used anymore? Regardless, please take a moment to update your vital statistics such as email, phone, address.... and if you happen to know any information on other grads in the area, please let us know so we can contact them.

The Citadel Alma Mater

Oh Citadel we sing thy fame
For all the world to hear,
And in the paths our fathers showed us
Follow without fear.
Peace and Honor, God and Country,
We will fight for thee.
Oh Citadel, we praise thee now
And in Eternity.

Oh Citadel, though strife surrounds us,
We will ever be
Full conscious of the benefits
That we derive from thee.
Stand forever, yielding never
To the tyrant's Hell
We'll never cease our struggles for
Our mighty Citadel.

Cadet A. Preston Price '43


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CONTACT INFO: Please let us know of any changes in your contact information or to add newly located Alumni to our listing. 

   

We Are A Gold Star Club


2024 marks our 21st year

This picture, taken at our third meeting, tells what it's all about. Perhaps it was best stated by Landon Moxley when he said "We had a great time last weekend, always good to be able to spend time with good people."

From the beginning we felt the club shouldn't be restricted to the "long grey line" but should include those that make our lives so rich - wives, significant others, children... don't leave home without them.

2024 Muster Service

David Hewes '70, Robert Wiemann '79, Doug Powell '72, Lee Nall '71, Eddie Doyle '01, Carolina Boone (widow of Carl Boone '72), Eric Williams '83, Randy Millson '91, Jack Camp '65, Ed Palmer '74, Banks Glover '69.

 

Carl Boone '72

Carl Hardaway Boone II passed away Auguest 25th 2023 at the age of 73 after a valiant fight against esophageal cancer. A proud Citadel graduate, when he moved back to Newnan he jumped immediately in our club and became our chief chef on many occasions and always had a smile for everyone. He hosted numerous Citadel Alumni events at the Boone family cabin at Wynn's Pond.  A friend, my cousin and fellow Alumnus, he will be greatly missed by all.  As proof of his attachment to the Citadel, seven of his Romeo company classmates attended his funeral service, all dressed in matching Hawaiian style shirts - one driving 8 hours to attend. Click here for the obituary.

2023 Muster

 

L-R: Michael Scott, Honorary Piper, Carl Boone, Grant Miller, Lee Nall, Ed Palmer, Doug Powell, Jack Camp, Mike Swain, Daryl Greenberg, Banks Glover.

   

Note this picture has Rosalyn Boyd, widow of our own David Boyd
who was honored on this Muster Service. 
Michael Scott pipes Taps followed by Amazing Grace. 

David Boyd, '60

David was one of the original founders of the Southside club along with Judge Jack Camp and Banks Glover. Click here to read about this amazing man and his talents and accomplishments.  He will be sorely missed.

2022Muster

L-R:  Grant Miller (Georgia CAA Director), Christian Stokes, Dana Graham, Daryl Greeberg, Jack Camp, Ed Palmer, Brian Waters, Mike Swain, Stephen Fox, Doug Powell, Carl Boone, Banks Glover, honorary piper Michael Scott and Bob Smith. 

 

Christmas 2021 Gathering

Perhaps this was our very best gathering yet - only 16 in the picture but two more showed up after the picture.  Imagine 18 Alumni.  What a great gathering.  Todd Rivers gave our blessing, Daryl Greenberg again provided the brisket and pulled pork, Lee Nall provided his home made Brunswick stew and most everyone else brought side dishes.  Seems we had about 14 wives and several grandchildren.  It was good to finally get out of the house and visit.


Knob Kickoff June 26, 2021

Left to Right: Ed Palmer, Banks Glover, Doug Powell, incoming knob Brittany Wilson, mother Priscilla Wilson, Rob Isaac, incoming knob Tiffany Wilson (twins), Eric Williams, Daryl Greenberg, David Hewes and Mike Swain.

Rescheduled Muster 2019 and Remembrance of Dr. Don Mullen

Even though we have been limited with the Covid-19 virus, we had a remarkable turnout.
And as always, a good ring picture...

Dr. Don Mullen '57

Donald Collins Mullen passed away on May 17th at his home in Newnan Ga.  Don led an extraordinary life - Citadel graduate, MD from Duke, thoracic surgeon, later to change careers and was ordained into the Ministry.  He served as a medical missionary to virtually every continent on earth.  Later he became the Mayor of Higlands North Carolina before moving to Newnan to be with his extended family.  He was active at Central Baptist Church and was a loyal Club Member.  He will be missed.  To view his obituary click here.

  2020 Kickoff Meeting - Thursday January 23rd.


And really observant readers will notice that there is a Brewery behind us.
Could that be the reason for such big smiles?
2019 Christmas Party


Really good Christmas Party at Carl Boone's Wynns Pond Cabin. Second year we have had it here.. it's always good fellowship.


Carol Glover provided a custom Citadel Tree in the colors and decorations of El Cid.

2019 Knob Sendoff Party



John Utley. (Parents: James & Hallie)
    Ty Duben. (Parents Matthew & Jeanette)
     John Eamiguel. (Parents David Mace)
       Will Lawton (Parents: William & Misty)
     



Doug Powell, Jack Camp, Patrick Houlahan, Kendall McKnight, Ed Palmer, Banks Glover, Carl Boone and Robert Isaac



2019 Muster Service



 A good turnout with 18 Alumni in attendance
Christmas - December 2018

Ed Palmer '74, Lee Nall '71, Carl Boone ‘74, Banks Glover '69,  Wilder Davis ‘60, Joe Black '67, Jack Camp ‘65, Steven Boecker '84, Mike Swain ‘73,  President James Holt.
And we couldn't do it at all without our ladies.


Low Country Boil - October 27 2018

Thanks to Daryl Greenberg for hosting a Low Country Boil at his home.  The event featured a smoked brisket, plenty of brew and a well stocked bar.  As is our custom, wives and family are always invited.  In this Picture I believe the ladies were all in the house.

 

Message from Ray Mayer, our Club's Past President

Greetings, brothers.  This is from Ray Mayer.  I hope all is well.  This is really an announcement.  I have not been completely idle since retirement.  I wrote a book and I am excited to say that it's out:

As the book subtitle, “a novel of a century of American warriors,” suggests, it is a piece of military historical fiction covering WWI through the War on Terror, and it is quite friendly to The Citadel (imagine that), with two of the main characters being grads and it otherwise being centered in the South Carolina low country (as it's not just a war story).  It really is a celebration of the admirable character of Citadel grads and combat vets.  It (in my humble and unbiased opinion) is a thoroughly enjoyable, fast-paced book with plenty of humor thrown in.

The book is available online at Amazon and Barnes & Noble, and via my publisher, Deeds Publishing in Athens (but not likely many bookstores yet).  I do have a stock of books, so you could get one from me for less than the others, inscribed.  (If you are so inclined, I'd need your address and what you may want as an inscription.)  In any event, I, of course, hope you buy it and thoroughly enjoy it.

Thanks.  Take care.  Ray


 

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A Chance Encounter

One of my 1969 Classmate's daughter was in Nashville Tennessee at a really nice "dive".  She was recording some of a singer's music when she noticed he had on a Citadel Ring. Here is the exchange.. Enjoy!
Happens to be singing an old Beach Music Song



Club Vice President Todd Rivers ably represents The Citadel at the 2016 State College Fair.
"It was a good day of recruiting.. a lot of interest in our school.

 
Speaking of Recruitment:  Take a gander at the new recruitment video: Click here

A Citadel Flyover - Pictures taken by our own Todd Rivers
Summerall Guards March at Mardi Gras 2016

About Life at The Citadel
A Place that I Love, by Sam Morton '85

A History of the Folly Beach Pier
(for the older folks)
Sword of the first Citadel graduate is coming home September 2016


Article by General Rosa in Charleston Paper
(click below for larger view)
 Recollections of knob year in F company, class of 1970 - the year was 1966.

Reflecting on the Band of Brotherhood between the Citadel and VMI.

Rebuttal to a Charleston News and Courier article that derided our plebe system as cruel abuse. By my classmate Nat Davis - Hazing is Good For You.


And finally... a little humor.

Life at the Citadel - Several Great Videos


Service and Sacrifice: A Citadel Tradition
(note: silence for first 30 seconds)
South of Broad: a song we can all relate to:

Summerall Guards Kentucky Performance
Doug Powell sent us this video of the Summerall Guards performing at a Kentucky Basketball game.
He wondered what damage the shoes and rifles did to the floor..
Morris D. Robinson - Citadel Graduate, Football Player, Opera Singer

2016 Recruiting Video: 4 Pillars of Leadership Development
Why a Citadel Graduate is a Cut Above.
General Rosa announcing that US News and World Report ranked The Citadel as Number ONE Public College in theSouth.  In their 2016 review, the Citadel achieved the Number One Public College in the South for the SIXTH consecutive Year.


Compare the new one to a Recruiting Video from 1969

And for you Oldies... remember the old Grace Bridge?

Another famous father's son at the Citadel.  We all knew about Ted Turner's sons being at the Citadel.. Now another one:
Rick Santorum's son at the Citadel.
Brian Bossman and Marty Potash represented the Southside Atlanta Citadel Club at the 2010 IACT(Inter Service Academy Golf Tournament) at the Connecticut Golf Club in Easton Connecticut.  Although a gallant effort, the team was only able to grab 4th place.  Next year..lets get a better showing and sink Navy!!

Of the 161 local alumni on record, 31 have attended at least one club meeting since our first meeting back in November 2003! Let's all make a concerted effort to increase that number. We need everyone's help on this - call and remind others to come.


When David Boyd '60, Jack Camp '65 and Banks Glover '69 were lamenting the long sober drive from Newnan to the Atlanta Citadel Club, the question was raised. "why don't we just start one down here". Turns out there are over 40 graduates in the immediate vicinity and that number is growing. So in November 2003 we held our first meeting.
Click on pic to see full sized newspaper writeup.


Telling tales for the '60's are the late Pat Conroy '67, Carl Anderson '62 and Jack Camp '65. Conroy entertained members of the Atlanta Citadel Club February 16th before his book-signing for the standing room only crowd at the Ansley Golf Club. Conroy was amused that despite the "honor code", in his travels for these "signings", he has counted that he's had 68 Citadel roommates and has actually met 12 former cadets who confessed to being members of "The Ten".  "No kidding....!!!"