MEET THE TEAM
LEADERSHIP YOU CAN COUNT ON. PEOPLE YOU CAN TRUST.
(Left to Right: Doug Delosh, Jim Tague, Ron Bertram)
Ron Bertram for Town Supervisor
Ron’s long-term experience and commitment to the North Country will bring dedicated and proven leadership to our town. His extensive experience in local and county affairs (including preparing budgets) makes him well qualified to lead the town of Hammond in the years ahead:
Born & raised in Hammond on his family farm
Graduated from HCS; Attended SUNY Oswego
Managing Partner of Bright Raven Family Dairy Farm (Hammond)
Co-owner & Treasurer of ACE Contractors, LLC; Past recipient of The National Award for Excellence
Member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church; Board of Trustees (6 Years), President (2 Years)
Past Member of Hammond Grange (35 Years)
Past Member of Hammond Masonic Lodge (10 Years)
Current member of the Hammond Fire & Rescue Squad (28 Years);
Hammond Fire Chief for 7 years, Current Treasurer
St. Lawrence County Fire Chiefs Association (12 Years); Serves on Board of Directors
Chairman of the St. Lawerence County Fire Training Facility, Inc; Serves on Board of Directors
North Country Life Flight Helicopter Transport Service (7 Years); Received NAF Medical Certification
SUNY Canton Emergency Management Services Advisory Board Member
St. Lawrence County Multi-Use Recreational Trails Advisory Board Member to the County Legislatures
Past Code Enforcement Officer; Town of Hammond
Past Town Planning Board Member; helped author Hammond's present Planning / Land-use law.
Born & raised in Hammond on his family farm
Graduated from HCS; Attended SUNY Oswego
Managing Partner of Bright Raven Family Dairy Farm (Hammond)
Co-owner & Treasurer of ACE Contractors, LLC; Past recipient of The National Award for Excellence
Member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church; Board of Trustees (6 Years), President (2 Years)
Past Member of Hammond Grange (35 Years)
Past Member of Hammond Masonic Lodge (10 Years)
Current member of the Hammond Fire & Rescue Squad (28 Years);
Hammond Fire Chief for 7 years, Current Treasurer
St. Lawrence County Fire Chiefs Association (12 Years); Serves on Board of Directors
Chairman of the St. Lawerence County Fire Training Facility, Inc; Serves on Board of Directors
North Country Life Flight Helicopter Transport Service (7 Years); Received NAF Medical Certification
SUNY Canton Emergency Management Services Advisory Board Member
St. Lawrence County Multi-Use Recreational Trails Advisory Board Member to the County Legislatures
Past Code Enforcement Officer; Town of Hammond
Past Town Planning Board Member; helped author Hammond's present Planning / Land-use law.
Doug Delosh for Town Council
Since 1970, Doug has been committed to the betterment of our community. He spends a significant time creating opportunities for our school children inside and outside of school. He feels that residents in Hammond want a clear vision for the future of our township and will promote fair, responsive government:
Born & Raised in Massena, NY; Graduate of SUNY Potsdam
Served in Active Duty for the US Army from 1970-1972
Hammond Central School Elementary Teacher for 32 Years; Retired in June, 2002
Returned to HCS as the Current Dean of Students at Hammond Central (2 Years)
Received the Dewitt Clinton Masonic Award for Community Service in recognition
of outstanding service to the community, which exemplifies the masonic teachings
of concern for the well-being of mankind and of belief of the world wide brotherhood
of man. April, 1995
Received the Roy Jr. Lavarnway Memorial Award (voted on by fellow teachers) for service
and dedication to HCS and the community. 1991
Received an EMS Achievement Award from SUNY Canton
Voted Teacher of the Week twice. Once by parents and once by students.
Taught numerous First Responder Courses & EMT Classes through SUNY Canton
EMT for 17 Years, Level 3 EMT for 9 of those years
President of the Langbrook Meadows Senior Golf League
Avid fisherman, outdoorsman, and scuba diver
Born & Raised in Massena, NY; Graduate of SUNY Potsdam
Served in Active Duty for the US Army from 1970-1972
Hammond Central School Elementary Teacher for 32 Years; Retired in June, 2002
Returned to HCS as the Current Dean of Students at Hammond Central (2 Years)
Received the Dewitt Clinton Masonic Award for Community Service in recognition
of outstanding service to the community, which exemplifies the masonic teachings
of concern for the well-being of mankind and of belief of the world wide brotherhood
of man. April, 1995
Received the Roy Jr. Lavarnway Memorial Award (voted on by fellow teachers) for service
and dedication to HCS and the community. 1991
Received an EMS Achievement Award from SUNY Canton
Voted Teacher of the Week twice. Once by parents and once by students.
Taught numerous First Responder Courses & EMT Classes through SUNY Canton
EMT for 17 Years, Level 3 EMT for 9 of those years
President of the Langbrook Meadows Senior Golf League
Avid fisherman, outdoorsman, and scuba diver
Jim Tague for Town Council
As a Town Council member, Jim pledges to bring a balanced perspective to the town government. Jim has the business experience and neutrality that is needed to implement strong proposals for Hammond & its citizens:
Born in Alexandria Bay, NY
Graduate of Hartwick College & Tufts University, School of Dental Medicine
Moved to Hammond in 1987 to raise his family
Owner of his own Private Dental Practice (25 Years)
Active member of the Hammond School Board (13 Years); Past President (4 Years)
Serves on his Church Consistory; Reformed Church of the 1000 Islands
Member of the Alexandria Bay Masonic Lodge
Avid skiier, hockey player & hunter
Born in Alexandria Bay, NY
Graduate of Hartwick College & Tufts University, School of Dental Medicine
Moved to Hammond in 1987 to raise his family
Owner of his own Private Dental Practice (25 Years)
Active member of the Hammond School Board (13 Years); Past President (4 Years)
Serves on his Church Consistory; Reformed Church of the 1000 Islands
Member of the Alexandria Bay Masonic Lodge
Avid skiier, hockey player & hunter