Senator Walter B. Hammer View All Years

WALTER B. HAMMER

MR. PRESIDENT: Your committee, appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character and public service of the late Honorable Walter B. Hammer, begs leave to submit the following memorial:

Walter B. Hammer was born in Newell, Iowa, on August 1, 1905. His parents were Louis H. and Mary E. Hammer. He passed away on September 12, 1969.

Mr. Hammer attended rural school in Pocahontas County and Varina High School, graduating in 1924. He graduated from Buena Vista College, 1924-1928, B.A. degree; the University of Iowa, 1930-1935, M.A. degree; attended special sessions at the University of Iowa, 1948-1956.

He married Clara M. Gutel in Storm Lake, Iowa, August 14, 1929. Mr. Hammer was an educator in northwest Iowa for four decades, was a life member of the National Education Association, numerous other education associations, and of the Presbyterian Church. A Republican, he served in the first session of the Sixty-third General Assembly.

He is survived by his wife, Clara, and two daughters, Phyllis and Lois.

Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Senate of the Sixty-third General Assembly of Iowa: That in the passing of the Honorable Walter B. Hammer, the State has lost an honored citizen and a faithful and useful public servant, and the Senate by this resolution would express its appreciation of his service, and tender its sympathy to the members of his family.

Be It Further Resolved: That a copy of this resolution be spread upon the Journal of the Senate and that the Secretary of the Senate be directed to forward an enrolled copy to the family of the deceased.

J. LESLIE LEONARD, Chairman

ELMER F. LANGE

S. J. BROWNLEE

Committee

The resolution was unanimously adopted.