December 3, 2013
Dr. Rudolph Abramovitch, 83, of Clemson died Nov. 26, 2013. He was the head of the department of chemistry and geology until 1981 and was a Fulbright Fellow in France. This published, award-winning researcher continued his tenure at Clemson as a professor of organic chemistry at Clemson until his retirement in 2006 with 29 years […]
November 29, 2013
Clemson University learned Friday of the loss of one of its emeriti trustees, Bill L. Amick of Batesburg. The Clemson alumnus served on the board of trustees for 30 years, including two terms as its chairman. On behalf of the board and the university, Chairman David Wilkins expressed condolences and high regard for Amick. “Bill Amick was a treasured member of the Clemson family and served […]
November 19, 2013
Rachel Walker Finklea, 89, of Clemson died Nov. 8, 2013. She worked as a custodial worker at the university’s physical plan and retired in 1986 with 17 years of service. Surviving are her husband, three daughters, three sons, family and friends. Memorial services were held Nov. 16 at New Light Baptist Church. Condolences may be […]
November 19, 2013
Charles Franklin Risher, 87, of Rock Hill died Nov. 8, 2013. He worked as an extension poultry specialist with the York County Cooperative Extension Service and was a professor in Clemson’s poultry department. He retired in 1983 with 29 years of service and was awarded Professor Emeritus of Poultry Science. Surviving are his sister, family […]
October 29, 2013
Joseph Arbena, 74, of Clemson, died Oct. 25 at his home. Arbena retired from Clemson in 2006 as professor emeritus of history after 46 years of service.
October 29, 2013
Sandra “Sandy” Bolt Elgin, 56, of Anderson, died Monday, Oct. 28, at her home. Elgin was as an administrative assistant in the School of Architecture. She had worked at Clemson for more than 36 years.
October 28, 2013
Timothy Michael Reese Jr., 19, died Friday, Oct. 26. Reese was a sophomore pre-business major from Sullivan’s Island.
October 2, 2013
A memorial service for student Kevin Thedford “Ford” Henderson is scheduled for 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9, in Tillman Hall auditorium.
October 1, 2013
Bill McLellan, 81, died Sept. 30 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. McLellan retired in 1985 with 30 years of service, including 14 years as Clemson’s director of athletics. McLellan’s vision brought Memorial Stadium to an 80,000 seat structure, hired some of the most successful coaches in school history, and expanded the athletic landscape to include women’s […]
September 24, 2013
Richard F. Wheeler of Clemson died Sept. 11, 2013. He headed the university’s animal science department and retired in 1980. Surviving are his son, daughter, family and friends. Memorial services were held Sept. 14, 2013 at Duckett-Robinson Funeral Home Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com, or at Duckett-Robinson Funeral Home, Central, S.C.
