Photos and article by Mary Alice Murphy
Pam Archibald to retire from Western Bank-reception on 112118
Pam Archibald to retire from Western Bank-reception on 112118
Marie Martin and Pam Archibald chat at the reception
Pam Archibald to retire from Western Bank-reception on 112118
Archibald, second from left, and Bob Martin, advisory director of the board for Western Bank, at right, welcome two guests Holly, left, and Richard Peterson, third from left, to the reception.
Pam Archibald to retire from Western Bank-reception on 112118
Archibald, holding one of her granddaughter, Charlie Archibald, chats with Judy Ward, at left.
Pam Archibald to retire from Western Bank-reception on 112118
Stacy Schlodtfeldt and Randi Ybarra work at Western Bank.
Pam Archibald to retire from Western Bank-reception on 112118
The Archibald clan, including Pam's husband Bill and her sister and Pam's and Bill's children and their children.
Pam Archibald to retire from Western Bank-reception on 112118
Bob Martin gets emotional as he tells Pam the bank will miss her. She, at far left seated, also teared up.
Pam Archibald to retire from Western Bank-reception on 112118
Mike Martin, chairman and CEO of Western Bank, poses with Archibald
Pam Archibald, who has worked at Western Bank for 17 years, will retire at the end of this calendar year. Bob Martin, past president and chief executive officer of the bank, got emotional when he was saying how much the bank appreciates her and "we're going to miss you."
Bob's son, Mike Martin, CEO and chairman of the board, stepped in and said: "You've set the standard for our bank." He thanked everyone for coming: "You have all kinds of family here."
Frank Chaires, bank president, said: "I'm going to miss her. I've been working with her every day."
Randi Ybarra, senior vice president and chief operations officer, said Archibald has been a great mentor to her.
"I want to thank the Martin family," Archibald said. "It's been a great 17 years. yOu are my family and always will be. I'm only as good as all my customers."
Carmen Terrazas, a bank customer, said: "Thank you from the entire Terrazas family."