Raymond Joseph Labbe

Background

Labbe, Raymond Joseph was born on February 12, 1937 in Lewiston, Maine, United States. Son of Antonio and Claire (Levesque) Labbe.

Education

Bachelor, Providence College, 1959. Postgraduate, University Chicago, 1965. Postgraduate, Williams College, 1969.

Career

Loan interviewer Commercial Credit Corporation, Lewiston, Maine, 1960-1961. With Bank of New England-West (formerly 3d National Bank Hampden County), West Springfield, Massachusetts, 1961-1982, vice president, 1973-1982. Executive vice president Park West Bank and Trust Company, 1982-1986, president, chief executive officer, since 1986, also board directors.

President, chief executive officer Westbank Corporation, holding company, since 1988. Founding member Consumer Credit Counseling Service, Inc., Springfield, 1968. Senior member Robert Morris Associates, since 1982.

Achievements

• Raymond Joseph Labbe has been listed as a noteworthy banker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield, l973—. Active United Way Pioneer Valley, Springfield. Corporator Mercy Hospital, Inc., Springfield, l987, West Springfield Boys and Girls Club.

Trustee Elms College, Chicopee, Massachusetts, l987, Connecticut River Watershed Council, Inc. Member Round Table, l989. Member West Springfield Chamber of Commerce (president 1978-1979).

Clubs: Springfield Country. Lodges: Rotary.

Interests

• Travel, golf.

Connections

Married Vivian E. LeBlanc, August 30, 1958. Children: William L., Celeste, Cheryl, Paul R.

Father:

Antonio Labbe

Mother:

Claire (Levesque) Labbe

Spouse:

Vivian E. LeBlanc

child:

William L. Labbe

child:

Cheryl Labbe

child:

Celeste Labbe

child:

Paul R. Labbe