Our History
The Founding of the Society
WHEREAS, on the 25th day of April, 1973 by Pro Forma decree, the Scottish St. Andrew Society of Greater St. Louis was incorporated and the following members were the charter members, to wit:
William A. Stirrat President
William E. Sandbach First Vice President
John A. Calhoun Second Vice President
Hazel Craig Third Vice President
Frances Stirrat Recording Secretary
Thomas J.B. Brennan Corresponding Secretary
George Korte, Sr. Financial Secretary
Robert Murray Attorney
Rev. Thom Hunter Chaplain
Agnes Stirrat Historian
All of the aforesaid members and officers were residents of the Greater St. Louis Area and of Scottish birth or descent, or married to persons of Scottish birth or descent.
Past Presidents
1972 - 77 William "Bill" Stirrat
1977 - 80 Alex Sunter
1980 - 82 Dr. Tom Forrester
1982 - 84 Tom Brennan
1984 - 86 Alex Sunter
1986 - 88 Dr. Tom Forrester
1988 - 90 Bob McCallum
1990 - 92 Agnes Stirrat
1992 Hugh McLaughlin (deceased in office)
1992 - 94 Tom Brennan
1994 - 96 Keith Parle
1996 - 98 Dr. Jim McLaren
1998 - 00 Denise Duffy
2000 - 02 Bill Nicoll
2002 - 04 Alex Sutherland
2004 - 06 Iona Baldwin
2006 - 07 Chris Brennan
2007 - 09 Chris Fulton
2009 - 11 David Brown
2011 - 12 Don Withrow
Current Honorary Members
Any person of National Reputation, or one whose acts or influence shall be considered to be of great and lasting benefit to the Society may be admitted as an Honorary Member by special appointment by the Board of the Society.
Sandra Brown
Jean Cobain
Alan & Hazel Craig
Allan & Etta May Eagle
Peggy Flynn
Dr. Tom & Norma Forrester
Bill Henry
Ruth Hunter
Val Lammert
Diane McCullough
Elizabeth McGregor
Jim & Anne McLaren
Bill & Jen Nicoll
Historical Scrapbooks
