Background
Almgren, Herbert Philip was born on October 22, 1916 in Fairfield, Alabama, United States. Son of O. Philip and Lillie (Becker) Almgren.
Almgren, Herbert Philip was born on October 22, 1916 in Fairfield, Alabama, United States. Son of O. Philip and Lillie (Becker) Almgren.
Bachelor of Science magna cum laude, Springfield College, 1938. Postgraduate, Columbia.
Teacher, Rectory School, Pomfret, Connecticut, 1938-1940; with, Monarch Life Insurance Company (and predecessor), 1940-1963; vice president, Monarch Life Insurance Company (and predecessor), 1958-1963; with, Shawmut First Bank & Trust Company Hampden County, 1963-1997; senior vice president, Shawmut First Bank & Trust Company Hampden County, 1964-1965; president, Shawmut First Bank & Trust Company Hampden County, 1965-1968; president, chief Executive officer, Shawmut First Bank & Trust Company Hampden County, 1968-1979; chairman, chief Executive officer, Shawmut First Bank & Trust Company Hampden County, 1979-1981; also director, Shawmut First Bank & Trust Company Hampden County. Board directors American Pad & Paper Company, Holyoke, Massachusetts, American Pad Plus, Daniel O'Connell's.
Past chairman board Baystate Medical Center. Corporator Springfield Boys Club, Springfield Junior Achievement. Served to lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946.
Member Massachusetts Bankers Association (former president), Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce (director, past president) Clubs: The Yacht and Country Inc. (former board directors).
Married Jean R. Cleaveland, June 10, 1939. Children: Caroline C. (Mistress Douglass N. Ellis Junior), Nancy B. (Mistress Robert A. Killam).
