Dan LaPointe
Adjutant

Born September 15, 1946 in Elk River, MN

Graduated from Elk River High School in 1964

Drafted in 1965 and was Honorably Discharged in 1967

Served in Viet Nam as a Semi Driver and Ordinance Supply Specialist.

 Married Peggy Beck in 1969 and we have 2 Sons and 6 Grandchildren.

 Worked for Electric Machinery Mfg. in MN for 20 years as a Journeyman Millwright. Started New Technology, Inc. in 1990 in MN and moved with the business to Arkansas in 1997.  Sold the business in 2008 and still work for them full time as a Design Engineer.

 Joined the American Legion in 1971 in Elk River, MN and served as 2nd Vice Commander for a number of years and 2 years as Post Historian. I Transferred to Post 341 in 2009.  I am also a member of the Bella Vista Veterans Honor Guard.