Robert Hammond ’57 passed away on Oct. 31, 2013 at age 78 due to congestive heart failure. Hammond was born in Los Angeles, raised in San Marino, and resided in Pasadena for 52 years. He served his country in the US Army as a Second Lieutenant after graduating from Loyola High School and Santa Clara University. He was active at St. Bede the Venerable parish in La Canada Flintridge and sang in the choir for 35 years, including two choral tours to Europe. He was particularly proud of his participation in Alcoholics Anonymous for nearly 35 years and was active in the Sober over Breakfast men’s club who met weekly at the University Club. He owned and operated a manufacturing concern in Riverside for many years. He was gentle, humorous and helpful to all. He is loved and survived by his wife Claire, daughter Krista Hammond Tasto and spouse Charles, son Shane Hammond and spouse Shelly, three grandchildren, Nicholas, Anne, and Kate Tasto, brother John Hammond ’53, and niece Jennifer.