Norman Hammond, Distinguished Archaeologist, Retires
Congratulations to Professor Norman Hammond for a most distinguished career. It was with great pleasure that the Department of Archaeology celebrated his outstanding achievements at a gala retirement party on May 18, 2011, at The Castle, Boston University. Hammond’s entrance to the Castle was announced by an original musical fanfare where later in the celebration he was lauded and toasted by a host of colleagues, former students and friends. The commemoration was also marked by the presentation of gifts, the cutting of the retirement cake bearing a congratulatory inscription in Mayan hieroglyphics and the official “retirement” of Hammond’s trademark -Blue Polo Shirt- which was hoisted to the rafters and given a final salute. The Department of Archaeology extends to Professor Hammond and his wife, Professor Jean Wilson, sincere best wishes in all their future endeavors.