A native of Baton Rouge, Merritt Eleing McDonald Sr. was 88, born December 9, 1930, the son of the late Henry and Alma Schoeffner McDonald. In his youth he worked on the family farm on what was then considered rural
In Memoriam – Walter Raymond “Walt” Hays, Sr.
Walter Raymond “Walt” Hays, Sr., born in Covington, Tennessee and long-time resident of Saint Amant, Louisiana, passed away on February 26, 2019 at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital at the age of 81. Colonel (Retired) Walter Hays proudly served
In Memoriam – Neil Paul Brechtel
Neil Paul Brechtel, age 89, of New Castle, DE, formerly of Wilmington, DE died on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at home in New Castle. He was a 1952 graduate of Louisiana State University where he earned a degree in Engineering
In Memoriam – O. Fred Loy, Jr.
O. Fred Loy, Jr., age 81, a lifelong resident of Baton Rouge, LA passed away on October 20, 2018. Fred was a graduate of Baton Rouge High School, Louisiana State University and Tulane University. He began his career at the
In Memoriam – John Landry “Boodie” Boudreaux, Jr.
Maj. (USAF Ret.) John Landry “Boodie” Boudreaux, Jr. February 26, 1950 – October 19, 2018 Maj. (USAF, Ret.) John Landry “Boodie” Boudreaux, Jr., who served his country as a fighter pilot and entertained jazz lovers as a big band trumpeter,
In Memoriam – Colonel Louis Greenwood Cancienne
Colonel Louis Greenwood Cancienne passed away peacefully in his home at 11:48 PM on Sunday, September 2, 2018. He was born December 5, 1934, to the late Lillian Julia Greenwood and Louis Jack Cancienne in Napoleonville, LA. He earned a
In Memoriam – Kenneth Wayne Paxton
Cadets of the Ole War Skule extends condolences to the family of Professor Emeritus Kenneth Wayne Paxton, a member of the Board of Directors and long-time Secretary of the organization. Link to obituary.
In Memoriam – MG A.M. “Buddy” Stroud, Jr.
Cadets of the Ole War Skule extends condolences to the family of MG A.M. “Buddy” Stroud, Jr., former Louisiana Adjutant General. MG Stroud was recognized for his support of Cadets of the Ole War Skule in 1997. Read more.
In Memoriam – Louis Douglas Curet
Cadets of the Ole War Skule extends condolences to the family of Louis Douglas Curet, who was inducted into LSU’s Hall of Honor for Distinguished Military Alumni in 2015. Read More.
In Memoriam – Gen. Charles “Hondo” Campbell (Ret.)
Cadets of the Ole War Skule extends condolences to the family of Gen. Charles “Hondo” Campbell (Ret.) , former commander of U.S. Army Forces Command and a 2002 Inductee into LSU’s Hall of Honor for Distinguished Military Alumni. http://www.armytimes.com/story/military/2016/02/09/hondo-campbell-former-forscom-boss-vietnam-vet-dies/80080832/