Andrew Kilpatrick

Andrew J. Kilpatrick

HYDE PARK - Andrew J. Kilpatrick, 65, passed away unexpectedly on February 6, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital in Newburgh, NY. He was born February 9, 1948 in Boyertown, PA to Joseph and Margaret McClean Kilpatrick. Andrew served in the US Air Force and specialized in Morse Code during the Viet Nam War from 1968-1972. He received his BS from Union College and a Master of Science from Marist College. He worked as an Electrical Engineer for IBM East Fishkill until his retirement. Andrew was a licensed pilot and member of the Aeronca Champ Flying Club in Dutchess County. He was an active member of Arts Council and the 'Arts and Community Action Group'. Andrew was a poet and worked side by side with Poet Gold for "Open Mic in the Valley", "Newburgh's Open Mic" and "The Poet and Author Series" at Tea Talk in the Poughkeepsie Plaza. He was a photographer and was known as "Poughkeepsie's Photographer". He volunteered countless hours to support Art Mid-Hudson (formerly the Dutchess County Arts Council) events such as Poughkeepsie's "Queen City Saturday". His photographs have been displayed at Barrett Art Center in Poughkeepsie, the Hyde Park Library, in Hyde Park, Mill Street Loft's exhibition space at Scenic Hudson's River Center in Beacon, as part of a one person exhibit in the window gallery at Main St. Printing, Poughkeepsie, at the Bull and Buddha restaurant in Poughkeepsie and at numerous other galleries throughout Dutchess County. Andrew was also an active community volunteer assisting with audio visual, computer and other work for numerous Dutchess County organizations including the Dutchess Arts Council, the Hyde Park Library, Mid-Hudson Heritage Center and the Barrett Art Center where he had previously served as a board member. Andrew was a Nature Enthusiast and a proud father and grandfather. He survived by his daughters Natina Andrews of Catskill, NY and Amanda Jones of Gautier, Miss.; brother Timothy Kilpatrick of Philadelphia, PA; sister Trudy Smith of Scranton, PA; granddaughter Kaithe Andrews, one niece and three nephews. Memorial Donations may be made to Dutchess Arts Council, 9 Vassar St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 or the Hyde Park Library, 2 Main St., Hyde Park, NY, 12538. Calling hours will be held on Saturday, February, 15, 2014 from 2:00-3:00pm at Wm. G. Miller & Son Funeral Home, Inc., 371 Hooker Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12603. A Service of Remembrance will be held at 3:00pm in the funeral home. If you would like to leave an online condolence please visit www.wmgmillerfuneralhome.com