Honoring the life and legacy of J. Robert “Bob” Young
For more than 50 years, Bob Young built Alpine Bank on a foundation of compassion and community connection. His vision created more than a bank; it created a culture where caring
for others comes first.
As we celebrate Bob’s remarkable life, we invite you to share your thoughts, memories and stories. Whether it’s a moment of kindness, a lesson learned or simply what Bob meant to you, your words will help honor his enduring spirit and inspire future generations.
Because as Bob often reminded us: “the most valuable thing one person can give to another is caring. When you care, everything else just follows.”
Let’s keep that promise alive, together.
Share a memory
wrote on January 6, 2026
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In July of 1978 I drove to Basalt in my Datsun (yes, Datsun) pickup to interview for a management trainee position at what was then the Bank of Basalt. I had graduated from college a year earlier and spent the next year working and saving for a subsequent world travel. Once I returned from my travel I had $40 to my name and a payment due of $70 on my pickup. My dad bought me a 100% polyester business suit for the interview. You might say I felt a bit stiff pulling into Basalt in a suit to begin with, not to mention that polyester is not comfortable in any form that I have ever found. My interview was with Bob and I look back on that day as the day I won the lottery. Bob made me feel so comfortable and valued during the interview, a characteristic that continued for the next 46 years. Needless to say it was quite motivating as I always endeavored to never let him down. Bob had qualities that many business leaders seem to overlook. He had an innate ability to make people feel important while empowering them by getting out of their way and softly setting the boundaries with few words and leading by his actions. Micro management was not in his vocabulary, but supporting his employees was fundamental in all aspects of his business style. It was such a privilege to work for him and know him.