Past Professors/Faculty of Military Science

Colonel Donald G. Andrews was born in 1932 in Miami, FL. He graduated from high school in 1950 and attended the Univ. of Florida from 1950 to 1954. While at the U of Florida he was captain of both the cross country team and the track team which won the Southeastern Conference Championship in 1953. He obtained his commission in the U.S. Army thru Army ROTC, was commissioned a Field Artillery Second Lieutenant and received a BA degree in Psychology in June 1954.

Lieutenant Andrews was called to active duty in December 1954 and attended Field Artillery Officers Basic Course at Ft. Sill, OK, and the U.S. Army Primary and Advance Aviator training prior to his first troop duty assignment with the 3d Infantry Division at Ft. Benning, GA. Following his aviation troop duty from 1955 to 1958 Lieutenant Andrews was transferred to Kitzingen, Germany for three years of troop duty with the 1st Battalion of the 9th Artillery. He served from 1958 to 1961 with the battalion in various assignments including one as a battery commander and was promoted to the rank of captain in 1960. From 1961-62 Captain Andrews attended the Career Officers Field Artillery course at both Ft. Sill, OK, and Ft. Bliss, TX, and upon completion of the school was assigned to HQ Third U.S. Army at Ft. McPherson, GA. At Third Army during 1962-63 Captain Andrews was assigned to the Operations and Training Branch of the Aviation Division at G-3. In 1963-64 Captain Andrews served in the Republic of Vietnam on the MACV Joint Staff as an action officer in J-3, Current Operations. Upon his return from Vietnam he served from 1964-65 with the John F. Kennedy Center for Special Warfare at Ft. Bragg, NC, and 1965-66 as an instructor pilot at the U.S. Army Primary Helicopter School at Ft. Wolters, TX. Following his promotion to Major in 1966 he attended the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College at Ft. Leavenworth, KA, during the school year 1966-67. After graduation from Ft. Leavenworth, Major Andrews returned to Vietnam where he commanded the 17th Assault Helicopter Company in support of the 101st Airmobile Division in the northern provinces. Upon his return from Vietnam Major Andrews was assigned to the Pentagon from 1968-1971 as a branch chief in the Operations and Training Division of the National Guard Bureau. While serving in this assignment he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in 1969. From 1971-1974 LTC Andrews was assigned to the 4th Infantry Division at Ft. Carson, CO, where he commanded a field artillery battalion (8" SP) and was the Division Artillery Executive Officer. During 1974-75 LTC Andrews attended the U.S. Army War College at Carlisle Barracks, PA, and earned his MS degree in Communications from Shippensburg State College. Upon graduation from the War College he was assigned to the U.S. Army Readiness Group at Ft. Douglas, UT, from 1975-77. He was promoted to the rank of Colonel in April 1976. Colonel Andrews was designated as the PMS at Brigham Young University in July 1977. Colonel Andrews is a Master Army Aviator. His decorations include the Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal w/V, Joint Services Commendation Medal and the Army Commendation Medal.

Immediately following his departure from active duty in December of 1980. Colonel Andrews accepted employment with Rocky Mountain Helicopters. Initially hired as Director of Safety, he was soon promoted to Vice President of Operations and was responsible for helicopter activities in three major divisions of the company with contracts in thirty-six states as well as overseas. During his employment with Rocky Mountain Helicopters he served on the Board of Directors of the Helicopter Association International in Washington, DC.

Following a successful fourteen years with Rocky Mountain, he would again retire. Soon thereafter he and Marilyn would serve a full-time mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the California Anaheim Mission.
Now fully retired, he enjoys the 3 R's: reading, running and racquetball, plus the opportunity for extensive travel and continued church and community service.

Colonel Andrews stays involved in the operation of his apple orchards in Wenatchee, WA and serves on a Grower's Advisory Committee in the industry.
Colonel and Mrs. Andrews have four children and fourteen grandchildren.