[Capri25] Mark Hammett memorial

Fri Aug 23 16:45:03 CDT 2013

Here is the obit from Buffalo, WY.  I sailed with Mark (and Corry) many 
times.  Jerry von Gohren

Graveside services for Mark Hammett, 56-year-old Plymouth, Minn. 
resident who went home to be with the Lord on Aug. 4, 2013, will be held 
at 10 a.m., Friday Aug.16 in Willow Grove Cemetery with Rev. Eli Dowell 
officiating. The American Legion and VFW will be in charge of military 
graveside honors.

Mark David Hammett was born on Nov. 23, 1956 into a military family. He 
began school <http://www.buffalobulletin.com/content/tncms/live/#> in 
Cheyenne, and after graduating from high school in 1975 in Garden Grove, 
Calif., he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. He proudly served 
as a member of the Presidential Helicopter Squadron HMX1 for President 
Carter. He had a deep love for his country and was proud not only of his 
own service in the Marine Corps but also of his father's career 
<http://www.buffalobulletin.com/content/tncms/live/#> in the Air Force 
and both grandfathers' in the Navy.

His training in the Marines lead him to pursue an associate degree 
<http://www.buffalobulletin.com/content/tncms/live/#> in computer 
science, and his career after leaving the military was spent entirely in 
specialized computer technology. He met Beverly, his wife, while working 
with Trans-America Company in Pasadena, Calif., in 1984. After they 
married in 1987 and started their family, they moved to Colorado and, as 
a result of a contract with American Express, they settled in Minnesota 
in 1996. It was while he was with American Express that he served as a 
team member with the group who designed the original SmartCard in 
conjunction with Sprint Telephone Company. He moved on to the Target 
Corp. Data Center as a specialist involved with system disaster recovery 
<http://www.buffalobulletin.com/content/tncms/live/#>. On Sept. 12, 
2011, as invited guest of a technology conference, Mark became perhaps 
the most well-attended speaker at the conference as he presented his 
work on IT Systems Disaster Recovery. He continued to work largely as a 
self-employed computer consultant with such companies as Wells Fargo 
Bank, Home Depot <http://www.buffalobulletin.com/content/tncms/live/#> 
and U.S. Foods until the time of his death.

Mark's professional skills often dovetailed with his hobbies. He helped 
his daughter, Corry, illustrate her first book, "The Princess Story," 
with computer graphics when she was 3. He played complicated computer 
games with his sons Aaron and Miles, and encouraged Aaron's own artistic 
skills by using Aaron's design for his boat logo. His frequent 
contributions to the Minnetonka Community Church worship services and 
kids choir included creating sophisticated films and Power Point 
presentations before it was a common practice and serving as a light 
board operator. He also served the church as a member of the pastoral 
search committee during a time of transition in the late 1990s.

Sailing was Mark's principal life passion. Growing up, he sailed with 
his dad and brother along the coast of California and, in the relocation 
to Minnesota, he became a lake sailor. He was an active member of the 
Wayzata Yacht Club, sailing as a crew member and skipper for a number of 
yacht owners before finally acquiring his own Capri 25- Ham-it-Up. He 
was instrumental in organizing numerous regattas and Capri 25 
championship races on Lake Minnetonka. He was a fine sailor in his own 
right, but among his great joys was launching his daughter Corry into 
the world of sailing. One of his proudest moments was seeing her earn 
the Wayzata Yacht Club Rookie of the Year award in 2005.

Mark also had great fun participating in his sons' activities like Cub 
Scouts, peewee hockey, chaperoning for their elementary school 
overnights at the Minnesota Zoo and taking them to Austin, Texas, during 
the summer he did contract work there. A recent passion in his life was 
his grandfather's legacy as a gunsmith. He communicated this pride in 
his grandfather's skill and craftsmanship as a gunsmith and marksman to 
his sons.

He loved jazz, classic rock and movies, and the family as a whole has a 
passion for the performing arts--- collectively learning to quote lines 
-- sometimes whole sections---from movies and plays. Late in life, Mark 
also completed a lifelong dream of earning his private pilot's license.

Many will remember Mark as a man with a big heart and dedication to 
whatever task was set before him.  He will be greatly missed by his 
friends and family.

He leaves behind his wife of 26 years, Beverly (Smith) Hammett, and four 
children: Corry, 23; Aaron, 21; Miles, 20; and Ryan M. Eldridge, 33. He 
is also survived by his parents Lt. Col. Ret. David and Mona Hammett of 
Las Vegas; and his brother, David Hammett and family of Washington 
Grove, Md.

Donations in Mr. Hammett's memory may be made to American Diabetes 
Foundation in care of the Harness Funeral Home at 351 N. Adams in Buffalo.

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On 8/23/2013 3:27 PM, Temple Blackwood wrote:
>
> Here is the text of the notice that was posted in WYC about Mark 
> Hammett's memorial service.
>
> Dear WYC Family,
>
> Many of you already know of my dad, Mark Hammett's passing on
>
> August4th,2013. His funeral was in Buffalo, WY on the 16ih of August.
>
> However, an informal family visitation will be held in his remembrance
>
> at the Mills Church of Minnetonka on Monday, August 26th from 5:30 to
>
> 6:30 pm. Any of you are welcome to attend.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Corry Hammett
>
> Directions:
>
> The Mills Church is located on the corner of Minnetonka Blvd and
>
> Baker Road, 1 mile east of 494.
>
> Address:
>
> 13215 Minnetonka Drive
>
> Minnetonka, MN 55305Mills Church
>
> Description: Infor <http://www.infor.com/>
>
> 	
>
> *Temple Blackwood*- Systems Configuration Engineer
>
> office: 651-767-4063 | mobile: 651-894-3683 | home: 651-699-0598
>
> temple.blackwood at infor.com  |  http://www.infor.com
>
>
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