Hugh M. Hamill

I was down at Echo Lake today doing some cleaning up, thinking about how I was carrying on Hugh's tradition. I was hoping to run into him, as we often had many times over the years. He was glad to know that I had taken an interest in Echo Lake. I had first met him many years ago when he was the caretaker there. I was truly struck by what a remarkable human being he was. At once intelligent, genteel, quiet and unassuming, but so very capable and interested in nearly everything. I found out...

Mr. Hamill has been a constant on our dog walks, he with Angus, and always with a gentle and friendly word. We will miss them both. I also will miss his stewardship of Joshua's Tract: he came within minutes when some of our trees were threatened and he was able to save the day in a calm and powerful tone.
My prayers are with his family.

Dear Betsy and family,
We are deeply saddened by the news of Hugh's passing. Hugh touched us both with his collegiality, generosity of spirit, and unwavering kindness. Our years in Storrs were deeply marked by his inimitable ability to mentor and lead by example. We hope you find solace in the knowledge that his life was of such positive value to so many people, at the University and beyond. We will miss him very much. With all our love, Olga and Francisco.

Dan, Sarah, Thomas, Jonathan, and I are deeply saddened by Hugh's death. He was such a fine, kind, funny, gentle, good man (husband, father, uncle, great-uncle, brother-in-law). We hold fondly so many memories, especially of time together at Cranberry and at various Cole family gatherings. Hugh will be greatly missed. We send much love,

I work for Matt, Hugh's son, and I wanted to express my wishes to the entire family. One of the most wonderful things about Matt is his devotion to his family, and I'm sure he learned much of it from -- and practiced it with -- his dad. If Matt is any indication, I'm sure the entire immediate family was very close to Dr. Hamill.

Everybody here at NACUBO is sorry for the loss of your husband, father, grandfather, friend, mentor, and all around wonderful person. Please know that...

With deepest sympathy, from the Ohio Wesleyan Office of Admission.

Betsy, we are so sorry to hear about Hugh's death. After seeing my Dad go through the same I know what you have been going through. Hope to see you this weekend.