Kenneth Frederick Hammer

Background

Hammer, Kenneth Frederick was born on March 24, 1930 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Karl E. and Marion A. (Flagler) Hammer.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Washington, 1952. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Cornell University, 1954.

Career

Instructor Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 1953-1954. Trainee General Electric Company, Schenectady, 1954-1955, manufacturing manager Lynn, Massachusetts, 1957-1962. Vice president manufacturing Computer Control division Honeywell, Framingham, 1962-1968.

President Fairbanks Weighing division Colt Industries, St. Johnsbury, Vermont, since 1968. Director Citizens Savings Bank & Trust Company, St. Johnsbury.

Achievements

• Kenneth Frederick Hammer has been listed as a noteworthy scale company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Northeast Vermont Regional Hospital, St. Johnsbury, since 1982. Trustee St. Johnsbury Academy, since 1977. Chairman board trustees Vermont Symphony Orchestra, Middlebury, 1970-1972.

Served with United States Army, 1955-1957. Member Scale Manufacturing Association (director, president 1973-1981), Vermont Industrial Development Authority, Association Industry of Vermont (vice president since 1982, director 1969-1971, 72-75), Sigma Xi, Zeta Mu Tau, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Kappa Phi.

Connections

Married Gretchen H. Davis, July 12, 1958. Children: Karin, Laurence, Karol, Peter, Richard.

Father:

Karl E. Hammer

Mother:

Marion A. (Flagler) Hammer

Spouse:

Gretchen H. Davis

child:

Karin Hammer

child:

Karol Hammer

child:

Richard Hammer

child:

Peter Hammer

child:

Laurence Hammer