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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