Full Name:
Bernard A. Fontaine
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Silvia; 4 Children
Home City:
Suches, GA
Religion:
Christian
Associate Degree, Animal Husbandry
Bachelors, Business
MPA, Brenau University
Graduated, 2nd Lieutenant Airborne Ranger, Officer Candidate School Fort Benning, Georgia, 1996
Graduated, Command and General Staff College, 1976
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Georgia, District 9, 2016
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 9, 2014
No caucus information on file.
Farmer
Instructor, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Owner, Construction Business
Professor, Dekalb College, 1990-2004
Professor, Georgia Military College, 1990-2004
Brigadier General, Georgia National Guard, 1960-1990
Senior Advisor, Commanding General for Search and Rescue Training, present
Instructor, Community Emergency Response Team
Instructor, National Board of Directors, Lead Evaluator, National Association for Search and Rescue
2013-present, Member, National Board of Directors, National Association for Search and Rescue
Lead Evaluator, SARTECH I
Firefighter, Union County
Reason for Seeking Public Office:
"You ask why? ‒‒The Federal Government is an out of control freight train, the President is taking over and the Congress is inert. Obviously, things have to change!! But why me? I have a long record of thinking outside the box and getting things done. Those who know me can assure you of that.
I am not your typical political operator. My presence will be felt‒here and in Washington. I am short on idle promises and soaring rhetoric. I prefer straight answers and rock solid logic. I will not be intimidated by politicians and like so many of our people I am totally disgusted by the lack of leadership. Stay tuned, you won't be bored but you will get straight answers that make sense‒Imagine that !
Spouse's Occupation:
Retired nurse and author.