in 1942. He pronounced first vows at Marynook in Galesville, Wisconsin, on August 15, 1945, and final vows on July 10, 1951. In 1995 he celebrated the 50th anniversary of his religious profession as a Marianist. Bro. Hamman earned a bachelor's degree in education from the University of Dayton in 1948 and an M.A. in English from St. Louis University in 1963. In the fall of 1948 he began his teaching career at Central Catholic Marianist High School in San Antonio, where he taught English. A year later he was assigned to St. Michael's High School in Chicago, where he stayed for two and a half years. In January, 1952 he was assigned to DeAndreis High School in St. Louis for the spring semester. Following this brief assignment, Brother John went to Coyle High School in August, 1952. Shortly thereafter, in October of the same year, he was diagnosed with a severe case of polio. He spent two years at Maryhurst recuperating. Due to his illness, Bro. Hamman was only able to teach on a limited schedule. He was assigned to St. Mary's High School in 1954. After seven years, he returned to Central Catholic High School for a year before going to St. John Vianney High School in 1965. He was able to continue teaching there until he retired in 1986. Due to declining health and congestive heart failure, he was assigned to the Marianist Residence in San Antonio in 1995. Death Brother John Hamman died on December 5, 2000 at the St. Joseph Healthcare Center in San Antonio, Texas, at age 73. He is interred in the Marianist Cemetery on the campus of St. Mary's University in San Antonio. Brother John's personal letters, documents, poetry, and writings are held at the National Archives Marianist Province in San Antonio, Texas, close to St. Mary's University. Famous quotes Original magic tricks 1-2-3-4 Ascanio 1-2-3-4 Mates 12345 Peek Thought Acey-Deucy Adventures of the Spotted Alternative triplet Amorphous Ace, The Axes and Jaxes, The Billy the Kid Blind Chance Blushing Joker Chameleon Blues Chinese Shuffle Computer Deck Cream Rises to the Top Deck in Parvo Devilish Miracle Retold Diminishing Card to Dollar Disobedient Cards, The Do as I Do Aces Double Take Double-Deal Aces Double-Deal Vanish Eight Ball Queens Fabulous Expanding Card False Witness, The Fan-to-See Final Aces Five Kings Royal Flash Poker Flight of Four Flip Flop Aces Four Pocket Mirror