Richard Gandrud, long-time president of Eagle Bank (formerly Pope County State Bank) was recently presented a certificate of continuous membership for his 40 years with the American Legion Post 187 in Glenwood. The certificate, presented by the Post, stated it was in “appreciation for faithful dedication to the ideals of the American Legion.”  

A lifetime member of the American Legion, Richard Gandrud was also a member of Sons of Norway, the Glenwood Chamber of Commerce, Minnewaska Golf Club, District Boy Scouts, Glenwood Jaycees, choir director at Glenwood Lutheran for 22 years, and first president of the Glacial Ridge Hospital District. He has been with the local bank for more than 57 years, was named vice president in 1958 and president in 1979. He has always supported the state banking association and its continuing education program. Richard (Dick) still resides in Glenwood and serves as a director of Eagle Bank.