In addition to annexing unincorporated territory, Hamann's staff also annexed existing neighborhoods, including Cambrian Park, and one city. When the city of Alviso attempted to annex the new sewage plant to boost tax revenue, Hamann countered by having San Jose annex Alviso. A special city staff, known as Dutch's Panzer Division, executed 1377 annexations during his time in office—previous to Hamann's administration there had been a total of 42. Later life and death In 1969, anti-growth candidates were elected to the city council, and Hamann chose to resign rather than work with a city council opposed to his program. He returned to Santa Clara University as its vice president of development. He was inducted to the SCU sports Hall of Fame. Hamann and his wife Frances died on March 27, 1977, in the Tenerife airport disaster, a collision of two Boeing 747s in the Canary Islands. This incident remains the worst aviation accident in history. See also List of city managers of San Jose, California References External links City of San Jose Santa Clara University 1909 births 1977 deaths American city managers Santa Clara Broncos football players Santa Clara University alumni United States Navy officers Victims of aviation accidents or incidents in 1977 Victims of aviation accidents or incidents in Spain People from San Jose, California Military personnel from California Bellarmine College Preparatory alumni