Biography
Harvey Merrill Dick, Lt. Col. U.S. Army Retired
Assistant Commandant of Cadets 1977-1993
Member, The Citadel Board of Visitors 1993-1999, 2001-2007
| Birth Date: | 9 August 1927 |
| Birth Place: | Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Education: | BA, The Citadel; Army Command General & Staff College |
| Occupation: | Retired U.S. Army |
| Retired Assistant Commandant of Cadets, The Citadel | |
| Date Enlisted: | 15 February 1945, U.S. Marine Corps |
| Date Discharged: | 15 April 1948, U.S. Marine Corps |
| Commissioned Service | 15 February 1953 -30 April 1977, U.S. Army |
| Service: | Sergeant, USMC; Lieutenant Colonel, USA, Ret.; Colonel, The Citadel |
| Served in WWII and did two tours in Vietnam | |
| Organizations: | General Westmoreland Chapter, Military Order of World Wars |
| Past Master, Solomon Lodge #1 | |
| Scottish Rite | |
| Omar Shrine | |
| Past President, Chapter 28, National Sojourners | |
| Past Commander, Ft. Moultrie Camp of Heroes '76 | |
| Sons of the American Revolution | |
| Washington Light Infantry – Board of Directors | |
| Hibernian Society | |
| The Charleston Rifle Club | |
| Past Scout Master for two troops in the Army | |
| "The Ark" | |
| Citadel Organizations: | Retired Officers Association (MOAA) |
| Life Member, Association of Citadel Men | |
| Charleston Citadel Club (Honorary Life Member) | |
| Treasurer, The Citadel Brigadier Foundation (30 years) | |
| Past Member, The Citadel Board of Visitors (12 years) | |
| Member, The Citadel Board of Visitors 1993-1999, 2001-2007 | |
| Military Awards: | Army Legion of Merit with Oak Leaf Cluster |
| Bronze Star | |
| Air Medal | |
| Meritorious Service Medal | |
| Army Commendation with Three Oak Leaf Clusters | |
| U.S. Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal | |
| Vietnamese Gallantry Cross with Gold Star | |
| Washington Light Infantry Meritorious Service Medal | |
| Vietnamese Staff Service Medal | |
| Vietnamese Honor Medal 1st Class | |
| World War II Victory Medal | |
| National Defense with Oak Leaf Cluster | |
| World War II American Campaign Medal | |
| U.S. Expeditionary Medal | |
| Vietnamese Campaign Medal with Four Battle Stars |
Family
| Spouse | Margie Murray Dick, Charleston, SC |
| Daughter: | Deborah Dick Byers, North Charleston, SC |
| Son: | Harvey Merrill Dick II, ’78, North Charleston, SC |
| Son: | LTC Harold Michael Dick , USA, Ret.,’81, Ft. Leavenworth, Kan. |
| Grandsons: | Jason and Bryan Byers; Andrew, and Harvey M. Dick III |
| Granddaughter: | Michelle |
| Great-grandson: | Isaiah Hogg |
| Brother (deceased): |
James Russell Dick, Cooper City, FL |
