W. Thomas McQueeney

W. Thomas McQueeney (b. 1952) from Charleston, South Carolina, is a self-described 'Child of the Pluff Mud.' One of nine children, he graduated from The Citadel with a degree in English in 1974. He is one of a school record six siblings to have graduated from this southern military college. His professional career is in business, but McQueeney has written for magazines and newspapers as a sideline over his career. He is a frequent contributor to 'The Lowcountry Sun' and has written two books about the distinguished people of Charleston. 'The Rise of Charleston' was published in 2011 and 'Sunsets Over Charleston' is an October 2012 publication. The two books are similar in format, both extolling the insights of the people who were most responsible for Charleston's emergence to the world stage through introspective and often humorous interviews. McQueeney added "Holy Waters of Charleston" in 2015, and his compilation of verse coupled with his mother's distinctive art in "At First Averse and then Another," in 2016. He has completed a humorous sports-related book, "Around in Circles," due out in early 2017.

McQueeney is married with four children and four grandchildren. He resides in Mt. Pleasant, SC. He was presented with the 'Order of the Palmetto' in 2009, the state's highest award accorded a citizen, and is in The Citadel's Athletic Hall of Fame. He chaired the $44.5 million renovation of Johnson Hagood Stadium and served six years on The Citadel's Board of Visitors. He was named the Southern Conference Distinguished Alumni in 2006 and as the recipient of the Ashton T. Phillips Community Service Award in 2012. He serves on the Board of Directors of Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital. Included in his hobbies are photography, golf, and the visual arts. He is an accomplished artist.