In Memory

Warren Hamm

Warren Hamm - Formerly of Kalamazoo, Passed away May 11, 2002 in San Francisco, from interstitial lung disease. He was born April 25, 1943 in Kalamazoo, the son of Eleanor H. and Howard K. Hamm. He graduated from Purdue University and received his Master's Degree from WMU. He served as an officer in the U.S. Army, and was discharged as a captain. He worked for Eaton, and then Dean Witter Reynolds, as Sr. Vice President, Investments, in Denver, and then worked for Fleet Sales/Leasing at Stevinson Toyota West of Denver, until he retired in March 2002 due to his illness. He was an avid sailor, and raced competitively. His last sailboat was in the Ensign Class, where he served as treasurer from 1983-86, and was Vice-Commodore of the Dillon Yacht Club, Colorado. He loved living in Colorado, and he had a passion for the outdoors, as evidenced by his geological explorations and his hobby of researching old mining stocks. Surviving are his wife, Leora L. Hamm of Denver; son, Matthew W. Hamm of Wheatridge, CO; son, Russell K. Hamm and daughter, Eleanor A. Hamm of Trophy Club, TX; and brothers, Howard K. Hamm Jr. of New York City, and Robert L. Hamm of San Francisco, CA; cousin, John Harman and family of Santa Rosa, CA; and cousin, Thomas Hamm and family of Lebanon, IN. Mr. Hamm will be dearly missed by all who knew him and loved him. A Memorial service for friends and family in celebration of Warren's life was held at The Grant-Humphreys Mansion, Denver, CO. Memorial donations on behalf of Mr. Hamm can be made to the ILD Research, National Jewish Medical Center, 1400 Jackson St., Room M112, Denver, CO 80206.