A United States Navy veteran, he has been a successful self-employed General Contractor since 1969 and started his Samson, Alabama based company in the early 1990s. A Master Plumber for over 40 years, he is skilled in every aspect of civil construction, hazardous materials abatement and disposal, commercial repair and remodeling, HVAC and interior electrical systems plus heavy mechanical construction from sewage treatment facilities to large pumping stations.
Mr. Hammer is a civic-minded leader in the community of Samson, Alabama, previously serving as an officer of the Volunteer Fire Fighter Association, and is certified by the Alabama Fire College and Personnel Standards Commission where he received Volunteer Fire Fighter of the Year (two consecutive years). He is currently serving as an AUSA Corporate Member, Wiregrass Economic Development Board Member, Enterprise, AL, Chairman of the Samson Alabama Airport Authority Board, Alabama Wildlife Federation Member, and is a member of the PACT Board of Alabama.