Brother Dennis St. Andrew, PDC 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 No. 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, 1 ST Battalion (Prisoner of War-paroled-died of disease).

Brother St. Andrew, PDC 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 No. 760 (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, 2019 & 2020

• Group C badges of the Order awarded: War Medal (Vietnam) & Military Service Medal

SUVCW 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, 2019-present (9 terms)

• Department Counselor 2020-2024 (5 terms)

• Department Grave Registration Officer 2014-2015 (two terms)

• Department Guide 2008 (one term)

• Attended all 19 Department of NC Encampments 2008-2026 (except 2015/hospitalized)

MG Judson Kilpatrick Camp No.7-Cary, NC

• Joseph S. Rippey Award (Most Outstanding New Camp 2021-2022)

• Camp Organizer (2021)

• Camp Commander 2021-present

• Camp Patriotic Instructor 2021-present

• Camp Asst. Sec./Treas. 2021-present

MG Thomas H. Ruger Camp No.1

• Camp Commander 2011-April 2013 (elected to three terms)

• Camp Council Member 2015-2017 (three terms)

• Camp Counselor 2016-2019 (three terms)

MG John A. Logan Camp No. 4

• Camp Senior Vice Commander 2009-2010 (two terms)

• Camp Historian 2007-2010 (three terms)

SUVCW Department of New York

• Dual Member Col. Augustus Van Horne Ellis Camp No. 124 (2018 - present)

• Dual Member Admiral John L. Worden Camp No. 150 (2012-2017-Charter surrendered)

Brother St. Andrew, PDC is also member of the following organizations

• Life Member Veterans of Foreign Wars & American Legion

• Life Member 1st Cavalry Division Association

• Life Member Disabled American Veterans

• Board of Directors of the Friends of Fort Fisher

• Raleigh Civil War Round Table

• Alamo Historical Society

• Army Historical Foundation

• Friends of Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery

Brother St. Andrew, PDC 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, weapons, 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, the Battle of the Little Bighorn, and the Battle of the Alamo.