Morris D. Robinson, ’91 Metropolitan Singer, New York, N.Y. Charlie Company, English major When Morris Robinson arrived at The Citadel on a football scholarship with dreams of turning pro, he never imagined that pro might mean taking center stage at the in New York. Yet that is precisely where his versatile talents have taken this two-time All-American college lineman, once dubbed the “singing knob” of Second Battalion. Graduating in 1991 with a degree in English and the moniker “Massive” for his authoritative presence on the football field, Robinson tried his hand at a conventional career, making sales calls for 3M. Fortunately, he found himself unable to outrun his talent. Weekend stints with the Choral Arts Society of Washington and the New England Conservatory led to his operatic discovery. With his booming , he has embodied numerous roles ranging from high priests and patriarchs to rogues and devils. And just to keep busy, he has also released his debut album, Going Home, putting his vocal stamp on traditional spirituals and gospel hymns. From the football field to the opera house, Morris Robinson credits The Citadel for instilling the mental toughness to push on toward success—and above all, the confidence and sense of self to take the stage and sing.

“... And that has made all the difference.” Robert Frost, The Road Not Taken

Gerald S. Bush, ’57 Acquisition and Financing Specialist, Park City, Utah Romeo Company, Electrical Engineering major A class of 1957 electrical engineering graduate from Romeo Company, Gerald Bush obtained his MBA from the School of Business at the State University of New York at Buffalo in 1965. He is now an acquisition and financing specialist for Alpine Air Express, the third largest regional cargo airline and transportation logistics company in the United States. Since Bush has owned two cargo carriers and started more than five FAA 121 carriers, the position might seem like an obvious fit, but before Alpine Air, he wore several hats in the fashion industry. He was formerly the chief financial officer of Jones Apparel Group, the $4 billion Fortune 500 company that deals in designer branded apparel, footwear and accessories. Additionally, Bush has been a partner at Brandford Trust, a private Swiss bank located in Geneva, Switzerland, and he has also raised more than $1 billion dollars in various financing in the United States, Europe, Asia, Africa, and North and South America. Now that’s what we call a pretty penny!

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