GEORGE SANFORD HAMMACK SANDY George Sanford Sandy Hammack died at home on October 1, 2008. He was born in Kansas City, Kansas to George and Gladys Brooks Hammack on October 11, 1925. Three years were spent during WWII in the South Pacific on Sub Chaser #SC761 and He often talked of those experiences on that tiny ship. Navy discharge was in 1946. After rejoining his family in Richland, he began work in 1947 at the Hanford plant GE, ITT, & ARCO for 29 years. From there, transferred to Arco Alaska at Prudhoe Bay, AK In 1976 where he was Electrical Maintenance Shop Supervisor. Retirement came in 1985 when he moved back to Richland. It was in Richland where he married Betty J. Carlson in 1952 and raised a family of three boys and one girl. His love and devotion to her and the children were as sure As the rising of the sun and with his humor, he made her laugh even in his last, hard years. George Sandy enjoyed bowling, trailering in Alaska & the Oregon coast, golfing, reading, and driving the family across country to see grandparents in Ironwood, MI. He was a long time member of Southside Church and Anchorage AK church where He sang tenor in the choir his wife being the choir director for 44 years. He held other positions at Southside and was member of IBEW #77. He is survived by his wife, Betty June, at home; 3 sons and 1 daughter; Jeff Betty Ann - Jennifer, Aaron, Sarah, Erik; - Sandy - Ashley & Brianne; Laurie Ken Dunkelberg - Joel, Ian, Toby, Zach; Douglas Anita - Benjamin. Also, one sister, Helen Whitney and two brothers - Henry Joyce & Fred Diane Hammack, and a special niece, Marsha Polk. He was preceded in death by sister, Betty Lou Polk, brother, Chester Hammack, and parents, George & Gladys Hammack. On Saturday, October 11, 2008, there will be a Memorial Service at two o'clock, followed by a fellowship gathering in the Fireside Room at Richland Southside Church. We request "No Flowers", but Memorials may be sent to Southside Church, 517 Jadwin, Richland, WA 99352 for the Music Department's Choir & Praise Team benefit.