Robert W. Achenbach, 86, South Heidelberg Township, formerly of Wilshire, died Aug. 31, 2008, of natural causes in his residence.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Frederick and Anna (Thompson) Achenbach.
He joined the former City Bank & Trust Co. of Reading at 540 Penn Street on Oct. 21, 1953, as a teller trainee. Three months later, he became assistant manager at that bank's first branch, which opened near Fifth and Walnut streets (a site relocated to Fifth and Washington streets).
In April 1955, Achenbach was named auditor of that institution. He served as auditor through the Peoples Trust-City Bank merger in 1960, until being named comptroller in 1965.
In 1968, the name of the bank changed to Bank of Pennsylvania and his title changed to vice president and comptroller. He was promoted to senior vice president and comptroller on April 1, 1983.
Since the inception of B-O-P Corporation in 1969, later to be known as Bancorp of Pennsylvania, he served in similar capacities from then to now as those for the bank.
Additionally, Achenbach was director and treasurer of Financial Realty Inc.; director, assistant secretary and assistant treasurer of Callowhill Life Insurance Co.; and director and treasurer of Financial Land Corp. and Financial Mineral Corp.
While with City Bank in 1958, he removed one of its major assets, Joanne Christian, and made her Mrs. Achenbach. They had three children: Carolyn, Mark and Barbara; and five grandchildren.
He graduated from Reading High School in 1939, followed by 31/2 years of military service in World War II (11/2 with the signal corps in the European Theatre and a technical sergeant). In the period prior to overseas duty, he attended Lehigh University under the Army Specialized Training Program. He also attended Pennsylvania Bankers Association summer schools held at Penn State University.
Achenbach held pre-standard and standard graduation certificates from American Institute of Banking. In 1965, he graduated from Stonier Graduate School of Banking-Rutgers University.
He was a member of the Reading chapter of National Association of Accountants.
Services will be private at the convenience of the family.
Lamm & Witman Funeral Home Inc., Wernersville, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Frederick and Anna (Thompson) Achenbach.
He joined the former City Bank & Trust Co. of Reading at 540 Penn Street on Oct. 21, 1953, as a teller trainee. Three months later, he became assistant manager at that bank's first branch, which opened near Fifth and Walnut streets (a site relocated to Fifth and Washington streets).
In April 1955, Achenbach was named auditor of that institution. He served as auditor through the Peoples Trust-City Bank merger in 1960, until being named comptroller in 1965.
In 1968, the name of the bank changed to Bank of Pennsylvania and his title changed to vice president and comptroller. He was promoted to senior vice president and comptroller on April 1, 1983.
Since the inception of B-O-P Corporation in 1969, later to be known as Bancorp of Pennsylvania, he served in similar capacities from then to now as those for the bank.
Additionally, Achenbach was director and treasurer of Financial Realty Inc.; director, assistant secretary and assistant treasurer of Callowhill Life Insurance Co.; and director and treasurer of Financial Land Corp. and Financial Mineral Corp.
While with City Bank in 1958, he removed one of its major assets, Joanne Christian, and made her Mrs. Achenbach. They had three children: Carolyn, Mark and Barbara; and five grandchildren.
He graduated from Reading High School in 1939, followed by 31/2 years of military service in World War II (11/2 with the signal corps in the European Theatre and a technical sergeant). In the period prior to overseas duty, he attended Lehigh University under the Army Specialized Training Program. He also attended Pennsylvania Bankers Association summer schools held at Penn State University.
Achenbach held pre-standard and standard graduation certificates from American Institute of Banking. In 1965, he graduated from Stonier Graduate School of Banking-Rutgers University.
He was a member of the Reading chapter of National Association of Accountants.
Services will be private at the convenience of the family.
Lamm & Witman Funeral Home Inc., Wernersville, is in charge of arrangements.
Robert W. Achenbach, 86, South Heidelberg Township, formerly of Wilshire, died Aug. 31, 2008, of natural causes in his residence.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Frederick and Anna (Thompson) Achenbach.
He joined the former City Bank & Trust Co. of Reading at 540 Penn Street on Oct. 21, 1953, as a teller trainee. Three months later, he became assistant manager at that bank's first branch, which opened near Fifth and Walnut streets (a site relocated to Fifth and Washington streets).
In April 1955, Achenbach was named auditor of that institution. He served as auditor through the Peoples Trust-City Bank merger in 1960, until being named comptroller in 1965.
In 1968, the name of the bank changed to Bank of Pennsylvania and his title changed to vice president and comptroller. He was promoted to senior vice president and comptroller on April 1, 1983.
Since the inception of B-O-P Corporation in 1969, later to be known as Bancorp of Pennsylvania, he served in similar capacities from then to now as those for the bank.
Additionally, Achenbach was director and treasurer of Financial Realty Inc.; director, assistant secretary and assistant treasurer of Callowhill Life Insurance Co.; and director and treasurer of Financial Land Corp. and Financial Mineral Corp.
While with City Bank in 1958, he removed one of its major assets, Joanne Christian, and made her Mrs. Achenbach. They had three children: Carolyn, Mark and Barbara; and five grandchildren.
He graduated from Reading High School in 1939, followed by 31/2 years of military service in World War II (11/2 with the signal corps in the European Theatre and a technical sergeant). In the period prior to overseas duty, he attended Lehigh University under the Army Specialized Training Program. He also attended Pennsylvania Bankers Association summer schools held at Penn State University.
Achenbach held pre-standard and standard graduation certificates from American Institute of Banking. In 1965, he graduated from Stonier Graduate School of Banking-Rutgers University.
He was a member of the Reading chapter of National Association of Accountants.
Services will be private at the convenience of the family.
Lamm & Witman Funeral Home Inc., Wernersville, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Frederick and Anna (Thompson) Achenbach.
He joined the former City Bank & Trust Co. of Reading at 540 Penn Street on Oct. 21, 1953, as a teller trainee. Three months later, he became assistant manager at that bank's first branch, which opened near Fifth and Walnut streets (a site relocated to Fifth and Washington streets).
In April 1955, Achenbach was named auditor of that institution. He served as auditor through the Peoples Trust-City Bank merger in 1960, until being named comptroller in 1965.
In 1968, the name of the bank changed to Bank of Pennsylvania and his title changed to vice president and comptroller. He was promoted to senior vice president and comptroller on April 1, 1983.
Since the inception of B-O-P Corporation in 1969, later to be known as Bancorp of Pennsylvania, he served in similar capacities from then to now as those for the bank.
Additionally, Achenbach was director and treasurer of Financial Realty Inc.; director, assistant secretary and assistant treasurer of Callowhill Life Insurance Co.; and director and treasurer of Financial Land Corp. and Financial Mineral Corp.
While with City Bank in 1958, he removed one of its major assets, Joanne Christian, and made her Mrs. Achenbach. They had three children: Carolyn, Mark and Barbara; and five grandchildren.
He graduated from Reading High School in 1939, followed by 31/2 years of military service in World War II (11/2 with the signal corps in the European Theatre and a technical sergeant). In the period prior to overseas duty, he attended Lehigh University under the Army Specialized Training Program. He also attended Pennsylvania Bankers Association summer schools held at Penn State University.
Achenbach held pre-standard and standard graduation certificates from American Institute of Banking. In 1965, he graduated from Stonier Graduate School of Banking-Rutgers University.
He was a member of the Reading chapter of National Association of Accountants.
Services will be private at the convenience of the family.
Lamm & Witman Funeral Home Inc., Wernersville, is in charge of arrangements.
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