Ed Morse was born and raised in Brattleboro, VT, where his family can be traced back five generations.  In 1986, while in the Career Center Building Trades program, he was hired by Brown & Roberts to repair windows and screens, later developing into a variety of repairs, including building maintenance.  Five years later, he was promoted to hardware department manager, and six years after that, he was assigned to manage the paint department.  In 2013, Ed was promoted to Assistant Manager when the store was purchased by Bibens Ace, and in February of 2018 he was promoted to Store Manager, now overseeing the entire operation.