Robert L. Hummer

Robert L. Hummer was born in Manheim, Pennsylvania, June 10, 1912. He was a graduate of the School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania and earned a master of Public Health degree from Harvard University. He practiced his profession in Knoxville, Tennessee from 1934 to 1941. His military career began at Napier Field, Alabama on November 15, 1941. Colonel Hummer served two tours of post WWII duty overseas, three years in Japan as Fifth Air Force Veterinarian and four years in Wiesbaden, Germany as Veterinarian for the Air Force Exchange System in Europe. He organized and directed the first USAF Veterinary School for airmen and officers at the School of Aviation Medicine, Gunter AFB, Alabama. In 1960 his assignment brought him to San Antonio as Director of Veterinary Service, USAF School of Aerospace Medicine. He organized and directed the first Masters Degree program in Laboratory Animal Medicine for Air Force Veterinarians during this assignment. Colonel Hummer retired 31 January, 1965 and assumed the directorship of the Department of Animal Resources, Southwest Foundation for Research and Education, San Antonio. There he developed the original Foundation Chimpanzee Breeding Colony. Bob, as he preferred to be called, was a member of the Coker United Methodist Church and the John Wesley Sunday School Class. Other organizations of which he was a member are: The American Veterinary Medical Association in which he served fourteen years on the Advisory Board on Veterinary Specialties, the Veterinary Medical Association of Bexar County, serving as president for one year, the College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine where he served for six years on the Examining Committee. Bob was also the past President of the B.R.A.G. Brooke Retiree Activities Group. He is survived by his wife Alma S. Hummer; sons, Robert J. Hummer and his wife Barbara, of Manasses, VA, and Thomas J. Hummer and his wife Carol, of La Jolla, CA; grandchildren, Robert J. Hummer, Thomas W. Hummer, Michelle Dickinson, Reina Marshall, and Samantha and Tom; and great grandchildren, Jacob, Cidney, Emma, Abbygail, and Jackson. The family will receive friends Sunday from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Porter Loring North.

SERVICE

MONDAY, 9:00 A.M.

COKER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

the Rev. Bob Allen and Rev. John Gibbs officiating. Interment with Full Military Honors will follow in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. Those who desire may make memorial contributions to Bill and Diana Upchurch, Methodist Missionaries to Guyana c/o Coker United Methodist Church 231 E. North Loop Rd., San Antonio, TX 78216 or to a charity of choice. The family invites you to leave a message or memory in the Guest Book by going to www.porterloring.com and clicking on Remembrance Registry. Arrangements with

PORTER LORING MORTUARY NORTH

2102 NORTH LOOP 1604 EAST

SAN ANTONIO, TX 78232 - 210-495-8221