2008 - 2009
DEPARTMENT COMMANDER Edward Bertrand

Ed lives in Lake Placid with his wife Terry of 44 years. They have three children Paul, Laura and Tom and now the proud grandfather of nine.

He served on active duty with the US Army from 1963 to 1965 at the US Army Data Systems Command stationed at the Pentagon.

Ed was employed as a Computer Scientist at George Washington University in Washington D.C. before moving to Lake Placid in 1984 were he and Terry own and operate High Peaks Gift Shop.

Ed joined the Lake Placid Post 326 in 1985 and assumed an active leadership role in the committees and as an officer. The Post 326 and Home commitment lead to the involvement and leadership levels in Essex County, The fabulous Fourth District and the Department of New York American Legion.