Paul B. Hammersmith

Hammersmith, Paul B. Maj. Air Force Reserves (Ret.) On August 20, 2010, with his beloved wife Donalda at his side, Paul continued on his life's journey. Son of Paul Walter and Myrtle Bishop Hammersmith and grandson of well-known artist / engraver, Paul Hammersmith. Paul graduated from Milwaukee University School, Principia College and the University of Minnesota with a BA in Arts and a BS in Architecture. A WWII Navy veteran, he served as aviation torpedo man on the Aircraft Carrier U.S.S. Bunker Hill. In 1953, Paul joined his family printing / engraving business, Hammersmith-Kortmeyer, one of Milwaukee's finest printing shops. A 1969 merger positioned him as corporate secretary, then VP of Hammersmith-Breithaupt Printing Corp. until his retirement in 1983. From 1983 to 1992, Paul worked as an independent designer/architect. Paul was a member of Society Mayflower Descendants, SAR, Sojourners. Serving his community, Paul was leader of Aviation Explorer Post 309, Boy Scouts of America, glider-pilot training program for teenagers, West Bend Airport, 1957-1977. In 1970, he received the Silver Beaver Award, the highest honor given by the Scouts to a non-scout for service. He is survived by his wife Donalda, nieces Claudia, Paula, the late Carol and Patricia, nephew James, and great niece and nephews Virginia, Charles and Paul, as well as many friends. The family will greet friends at the Feerick Funeral Home on Saturday, August 28, from 2:00 PM until a service celebrating Paul's life at 4:00 PM. A reception will follow. Interment will be private. Paul died of complication of ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). Memorials to the family for medical bills deeply appreciated, c/o the funeral home.