Michael Hammer

I was stunned to hear of Mike's passing. He seemed to be one of those happy / healthy individuals who would live to be at least 100. I knew Mike as a classmate and friend through Jr. and Senior High Schools. Although I haven't had contact with him for a very long while, when I heard his name I immediately found myself, in my mind's eye, walking with him down the hallway of the 200 Building at Stanford Jr. High. He, all arms and legs and braces, tilting his head and using his whole body to...

Words are never enough at a time like this, but know that you are in my thoughts.

Chris may not remember me by Zimmerman. My maiden name is Martin.

I attended Millikan High School with Chris Hammer in the early 70's I really don't remember Mike except when Chris and I would sometimes hang out at her house. I've lived in Tucson, Arizona for the past 29 years and I do like to keep up with Long Beach news. My thoughts and prayers are with you. I hope you have many loving memories of your son, brother, uncle and friend.

"Hammer a nail, hammer a spike;
Nail your vote for Hammer, Mike!"

That grade school election diddy shall always ring in my mind as I fondly recall my long time childhood buddy, Mike. We shared many a childhood memory and times together - he played Bert to my Mr. Banks in the Emerson Elementary School 4th Grade play, "Mary Poppins". Singing duets to each other in that school play is now a treasured time but we could hardly keep from laughing at each other during the plays.
Mike...