South Carolina H 3676: Brigadier General Roger C. "Cliff" Poole, sympathy

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2025-2026 Bill 3676 Text of Previous Version (Jan. 15, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3676

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A house RESOLUTION

TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE 
SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF BRIGADIER GENERAL 
(RETIRED) ROGER C. "CLIFF" POOLE, USAR OF MT. PLEASANT AND TO EXTEND THEIR 
DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina House of Representatives were deeply saddened to learn of 
the passing of Brigadier General Roger C. "Cliff" Poole on December 2, 2024, at 
the age of 87; and

Whereas, born in 
Fayetteville, North Carolina, on December 31, 1936, he was the son of the late 
Robert Clifton Poole and Waddell Martin Poole. He graduated from The Citadel in 
1959 and married his beloved wife, Anne Harper, on June 27 of the same year; 
and

Whereas, he then 
continued his education at the University of South Carolina, receiving both his 
MBA and Ph.D. In 1981, he received a diploma from the U.S. Army War College. 
General Poole also completed postdoctoral study in international finance at the 
London School of Economics. He served as dean of the E. Claiborne Robins School 
of Business at the University of Richmond, Virginia; and

Whereas, General Poole 
joined the University in 1975, his reputation there twice earning him the 
Distinguished Educator Award. He joined The Citadel as vice president for 
academic affairs and dean of the college in July 1993. He served as interim 
president of the college for the academic years 1996-1997 and 2005-2006 and, 
upon his retirement, was named professor emeritus of the business 
administration faculty. Additionally, General Poole served as director of the 
Krause Center for Leadership and Ethics from 2011 to 2012; and

Whereas, the recipient 
of numerous honors academically and professionally, his accolades include an 
honorary doctorate in business, awarded by the Board of Visitors, The Citadel 
(2005); the Palmetto Medal Award for Distinguished Service, The Citadel (1998); 
and The Citadel Alumnus of the Year award (1999); and

Whereas, Cliff was the 
patriarch of the Poole family and will always be remembered for his 
self-effacing manner and wry sense of humor. His extensive education, innate 
intelligence, and compassionate nature had a profound impact on colleagues and 
students. True to his strong sense of style, he enjoyed giving designer 
clothing to his wife, Anne; and

Whereas, he leaves to 
cherish his memory his wife, Anne Harper Poole; his son, Steven Dukes Poole 
(Donna Jean); grandchildren Tyler and Christopher (Annie); his siblings, Larry 
S. Poole and Robert E. Poole (Angie); sister-in-law Anne Poole and many nieces 
and nephews; and a host of other family members and friends. He will be 
greatly missed. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House 
of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, express 
the profound sorrow upon the passing of Brigadier General (Retired) Roger C. 
"Cliff" Poole, USAR of Mt. Pleasant and extend their deepest sympathy to his 
family and many friends.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution 
be presented to the family of Brigadier General (Retired) Roger C. "Cliff" 
Poole, USAR.

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