Former Mayor Jack Hammett Dies

A STELLAR PUBLIC SERVANT PASSES
By now you've probably read the Daily Pilot article about the passing of civic leader Jack Hammett earlier this morning at the age of 94, HERE.  I'm not going to attempt to recount the fullness of his life, except to note that he left behind a legacy of public service, both to our community and to the nation, that few could match.  He was regarded as a mentor by many local politicians who followed in public service in our community.

TO LEARN MORE...
To learn more about Jack Hammett you can read a biography prepared about him by The City a couple years ago, HERE.  And, you can get the sense of the man in this very short video as he briefly talks about his experience at Pearl Harbor.  Services are pending...