Mr. Robert Bergeron born Feb 26, 1931 in Barre,Vt. Graduated from Spaulding HS, Barre Class of 1949.
He joined the Army 1952-1954 Active Reserves 1954-1960. Master Sergeant.
Using the GI Bill he was trained as a blacksmith and he worked for Peerless Granite Company until 1974.
1964-1971 Barre Housing Authority
Barre Post #10 Commander and adjutant
1968 Dept Vice Commander and Membership Chairman
1969-70 Department Commander
1971 Barre School Board chairman 1973-77.
1972 Barre Veterans Council
Mayor of Barre 1984-89
Department Adjutant 1990-2001
Barre volunteer firefighter 11 years; Trustee Vermont Veterans Home; Vt Veterans Cemetery Commission;Past President Barre Rotary Club; 3rddegree K of C; VFW; Elks; Past President Mutuo Soccorsa; Men's choir St Monica Catholic Church.
Bob died Sept.9, 2009 natural causes nursing home with Alzheimer's. He is buried in Hope Cemetery, Barre, VT
