Salt Lake Tribune, Utah, March 26, 2004

Obituary: Dr. Roy B. Hammond 1914 ~ 2004. Dr. Roy B. Hammond, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, died Tuesday, March 23, 2004 in Provo, Utah. He was born September 30, 1914 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Clyde Asbury and Eliza "May" Christensen Hammond. Roy graduated from B.Y.U. High School in 1932, and from Brigham Young University in 1936, at which time he traveled to Washington D.C. to begin medical school. He took time out to return to Utah to marry his long-time sweetheart, Anita Smoot, the granddaughter of Senator/Apostle Reed Smoot, and the great-granddaughter of Abraham O. Smoot. He went on to graduate with honors from George Washington Medical School in 1940, receiving the William A. Davis Scholarship award. After returning to Provo, his first son, Roy Alan, was born in 1941. Roy then served in the U.S. Army Air Force for four years during World War II as a flight surgeon, three of which were in New Guinea, where he attained the rank of Major. After returning home, he established his medical practice in Provo and had three more children: Kristine, Richard and Robert. Dr. Hammond's tenure as a physician in Provo has spanned over 50 years, during which time he delivered more than 8,000 babies. The sensitivity and compassion he demonstrated in caring for his patients resulted in a valley full of friends, whose loyalty to him was legendary. During his professional career, he was involved with the Utah Valley "double blind" study in conjunction with the University of Pennsylvania which lead to the discovery of the polio virus, and ultimately the Salk vaccine. He is a past president of the Utah County Medical Society and of the Utah Valley Hospital Staff, and was the Medical Advisor to the Utah County Draft Board for 28 years, a member of the Utah County Board of Health, and the area surgeon for the Union Pacific Railroad from 1966 until his retirement. He has continuously served on the Board of Directors of Central Bank since 1963, and was honored by the BYU Emeritus Club in 1994 for his outstanding life-time contributions to his community. Roy was instrumental in the formation and construction of Riverside Country Club, served as president, and was on the board of directors for ten years. Roy loved fishing, hunting, skiing, golf and gardening, but his true passion was people. He had a life-long love affair with his wife, a deep and selfless love for his children, a tender and gentle love for his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and countless patients who called him their "friend." Whether we called him Dad, "Pa," or Dr. Roy, we are all richer for having known him. He is forever in our hearts.

Roy is survived by his children: son, Dr. Roy A. (Frances) Hammond; Kristine Hammond; Richard S. (Sue) Hammond; and Robert R. (Lisa) Hammond; 16 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Anita. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 27, 2004, at 11:00 a.m., at the Edgemont Stake Center, 303 West 3700 North, Provo. Friends may call at the Berg Mortuary of Provo, 185 East Center Street, Provo, Friday evening, from 6-8 p.m., or Saturday morning, at the Stake Center, from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. prior to services. Interment, Provo City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that contributions be made to the maternity department at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center. Burial 3-27-2004, Age 89.