Camp Counselor
Dennis Charles St. Andrew, PDC
Brother Dennis St. Andrew is originally from Poughkeepsie, New York. He is a retired IT manager from both the Poughkeepsie Savings Bank, and the NC Department of Commerce-DES having managed data centers for these institutions. Brother St. Andrew became a member of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War through the MG John A. Logan Camp #4 in Raleigh in September 2007.
Civil War Union Ancestors: Great grandfather Charles St. Andrews who served with Company C of the 142nd New York Volunteer Infantry (GAR Ransom Post #354, Ogdensburg, NY). Great-great uncle Joseph St. Andrews, 12th US Infantry, Company H, 1st Battalion (Prisoner of War-paroled-died of disease).
Brother St. Andrew served in the US Army (RA) for three years (1970-1973), including one year with the 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) in Vietnam. His awards & decorations include (2) Bronze Star Medals, Air Medal, (2) Army Commendation Medals, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, and the New York State Conspicuous Service Cross with (2) silver devices.
Summary of Service to the Order
SUVCW National Organization:
- Life Member 2012
- SUVCW Memorial University Officer Training Program 2009 graduate
- Appointed by the Commander-in-Chief since 2015 as member of the National Special Committee on Real Sons and Daughters
- Attended National Encampments in 2011, 2014 & 2015
- Group C badges of the Order awarded: War Medal & Military Service Medal
- Department of North Carolina:
- Department Commander 2013-2016 & 2017- 1 November 2018 (four & 1/2 terms)
- Department Senior Vice Commander 2009-2013 (four terms)
- Department Council Member 2016 (one term)
- Department Grave Registration Officer 2014-2015 (two terms)
- Department Guide 2008 (one term)
- Attended all ten Department of NC Encampments 2008-2018 (except 2015/hospitalized)
- MG Thomas H. Ruger Camp #1:
- Camp Commander 2011-April 2013 (elected to three terms)
- Camp Council Member 2015-2017 (three terms)
- Camp Counselor 2016-present (two terms)
Camp Senior Vice Commander 2009-2010 (two terms)
Camp Historian 2007-2010 (three terms)
Department of New York:
- Dual Member Admiral John L. Worden Camp #150 (2012-2017)
- Dual Member Col. Augustus Van Horne Ellis Camp #124 (2018 - present)
- Grandsons Patrick & Dale McRitchie (SUVCW 2007), and son in law Michael McRitchie (SUVCW 2011) are members of the Department of New York, Ellis Camp #124
Brother St. Andrew is also member of the following organizations:
- Life Member Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion
- Life Member 1st Cavalry Division Association
- Vice Chairman-Board of Directors of the Friends of Fort Fisher
- St. Lawrence County NY Historical Association
- Raleigh Civil War Round Table
Brother St. Andrew has had a great interest in the Civil War since boyhood and learning about the Civil War has been a lifelong process for him. He has a collection of Civil War paintings, autographs, books, relics, memorabilia, and G.A.R. and Sons of Union Veterans medals, badges, ribbons, and ephemera. He also has a collection of books and art on the Wild West, and the Battle of the Alamo.
