Kim Hammond

Kim C. Hammond Justice Center Most of Judge Hammond's career was spent at the Old Flagler County Courthouse, a two-story red brick structure built in 1924. A three-story addition was attached at the rear in 1985, but the main building did not have the technological capacity for the modern legal system. Judge Hammond was instrumental in getting the modern courthouse constructed, and the Kim C. Hammond Justice Center in Bunnell was named in his honor. DJ Designs created the architectural plans. It was completed and opened in 2007 and is situated on a 78-acre campus with the new Flagler Government Services Building. The three-story building uses a typical federal design with an open portico in the front and a promenade lined with palm trees.

Community service Hammond remained a diehard FSU fan throughout his life, serving the FSU Alumni Association and the Seminole Boosters as a board member. During his time in private practice, he was active in the Rotary Club of Daytona Beach, Boy Scouts, United Way, and the Daytona Beach Community College Foundation. He and his family attended the First Presbyterian Church in Daytona Beach where he was a Deacon and Elder. After becoming a judge, Hammond was also on the board of Florida Special Olympics, was Chairman of Volusia/Flagler Easter Seals and coached football and baseball in youth leagues.

Family Hammond met his future wife at FSU and married the former Jan Dunn in 1968 at Daytona Beach. The couple raised three children: Paige, Todd and Amanda. They also had eight grandchildren. He especially enjoyed family and their trips to the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina.

Judge Hammond died at age 72, just short of his golden wedding anniversary with Jan. For several years he had suffered from diabetes and the aftereffects from his years playing football.