Howard K. Hamm Jr. ’63

Howie died Feb. 2, 2018, at his home on 22nd Street in Manhattan. He had suffered a stroke several years ago. He was a real-estate investor and retired trade-show manager.

He grew up in Kalamazoo, Mich., where he began a lifelong pastime of sailing. Howie roomed during sophomore year with Will Little and Ken Allen, and was invited to join Cloister Inn. He left school to join the Navy, becoming a boatswain’s mate whose ship took part in the Cuban missile crisis, and finished college at Western Michigan University.

After working at First National Bank & Trust, he joined George Little Management, rising to vice president and serving as president of the New York chapter of the National Association of Exposition Managers. In retirement Howie used deep knowledge of historical context to make successful investments in real estate. He owned a historic home on Shelter Island in New York.

Confined to a wheelchair and speaking with difficulty, Howard filled his days with art, piano (he played some mean left-handed pieces), his collection of Shelter Island photos, speech and physical therapy, and a yearly trip to Prince Edward Island.

Howie is survived by his partner of 47 years, Jeff Hochhauser; brother Robert L. Hamm; and nieces and nephews.