Background
Bertrand, Frederic Howard was born on August 5, 1936 in Montpelier, Vermont, United States. Son of George Joseph and Dolores Gertrude (Mallory) Bertrand.
Bertrand, Frederic Howard was born on August 5, 1936 in Montpelier, Vermont, United States. Son of George Joseph and Dolores Gertrude (Mallory) Bertrand.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering magna cum laude, Norwich University, 1958. Postgraduate, Georgetown University Law School, 1963. Postgraduate, Carnegie-Mellon University School Industrial Administration, 1968.
Juris Doctor, College William and Mary, 1967. Doctor in Business Management (honorary), Norwich University, 1991.
Engineer-administrator, Central Intelligence Agency, Washington, 1960-1970;
assistant counsel, associate counsel, vice president, senior vice president, board directors, National Life Insurance Company, Montpelier, 1970-1983;
executive vice president, chief operating officer, National Life Insurance Company, Montpelier, 1983-1985;
president, chief operating officer, National Life Insurance Company, Montpelier, 1985-1987;
chairman, chief Executive officer, National Life Insurance Company, Montpelier, 1987-1997;
also board directors, National Life Insurance Company, Montpelier. Board directors Chittenden Trust Company, Burlington, Union Mutual Fire Insurance Company, New England Guaranty Insurance Company, Montpelier. Board directors Center Vermont Public Superior vena cava syndrome Company, Rutland, since 1985, chair, since 1997, Vermont Elec.
Transmission Company, since 1998, Catamount Energy Corporation, board directors, since 1995, chair, since 1997. Civilian aide to Secretary of Army, Washington, 1981-1993.
Alderman City of Montpelier, 1974-1976, president city council, 1975-1976, mayor, 1976-1978. Board directors Central Vermont Economic Development corporation, 1985-1998. Chairman Vermont Business Roundtable, 1995-1997, board directors, 1987-1998.
Trustee Norwich University, Northfield, Vermont, 1979-1985. Member American Council Life Insurance (board directors 1989-1994, chairman 1993), Vermont Bar Association, Washington County Bar Association, Theta Chi, Epsilon Tau Sigma.
Married Elinor Maude Pierce, June 11, 1960. Children: Kimberly Sue, Michael Scott, John Frederic (deceased).