Veronica,
No words can explain the pain of losing a loved one .Everyone that knows you …loves you and will stand by you side thru it all ,praying supporting you and the family We all know the love You and Jim share ,No one can take that from you ❤️

My heart is in pieces. I will miss you so very much. Your humor, your sarcasm, and just you being there for us all. I love and will miss you so very much. You are in my heart and will be forever, until I see you again.

Rachel and family, Cherish the memories you will always carry near and dear to you. Our heavenly Father, watch over this family through toughest times.
Amen.

Veronica:
“Hamm” was my boss for a year, but he will be missed so very much. I enjoyed his humor and sarcastic wit. He made coming to work every day something that was enjoyable and special. There is no better person than him and will be missed very much. He spoke about you quite often to the point that those of us who did not know you feel as if we do. My heart goes out to you and your family and I am praying for all of you. We in the Trumbull office are here for you whenever you need us. We were his team and family.

Everyone who knew Jim, loved him. He had such a kind and gentle spirit. He loved his family very dearly. He had the ability to bring smiles to anyone with his quick humor. My heart is so heavy and sad for his wife Veronica who is hands down, the kindest person I know and for his beautiful children. We will never understand why God called Jim to heaven so very early. He will be greatly missed.😔

Veronica
We are so sorry to hear about Jim.
I thoughts and prayers are with you and your family our deepest sympathy.
Michael & Rosemary Nadolski

I sure will miss James and his witty teams messages. We loved to bicker, and I always joked around saying he needed me as his assistant because my personality was so much like his. Our teams chats definitely won’t be the same. Sending prayers out to you and your family. I am so so sorry for your loss. This was such sad news to hear today. HPOne won’t be the same without him.

Veronica and family
I am so sad for you and for everyone who knew Jim to lose such a funny, smart, loving, kind and witty man. I loved working and traveling with Jim and will miss him dearly. Prayers of healing to you and yours.
With sympathy
Cynthia Speiran

Tashay Watson

I was in disbelief when I saw the email that you went on home. I was just speaking with you on Friday seem so unreal that you are no longer with us here at Healthplan One. My heart goes out to your family. We will definately miss you.

My memories of Jim are him making me laugh and smile..no matter what kind of day I was having, Jim always had a joke or a funny thing to say to make me laugh.. to Vern and her family, my heart is broken for all of you.. my thoughts and prayers are with you through this very sad time..

My condolences to the Hamm Family. Although I didn’t have the pleasure of working closely with him, and only chatted a few times, his contributions greatly impacted my work and that of our team. He will be deeply missed.

We were all so saddened and shocked to hear this news. He was a great guy to work with and all of us @ health plan one will miss him greatly.

I am so sad and sorry to hear this news. What a shock! What a great leader and asset to our company. He will be greatly missed. I do not know who will replace him here at HPONE, but those will be big shoes to follow.
May care and love of those around you provide comfort and peace to get you through the days ahead.
Please accept my deepest condolences. May God comfort everyone affected by death during this difficult time.
My Prayers are with the family.
God Bless

Hamm was one of a kind and so loved and appreciated. Our HPOne family will never be the same. Much love to Veronica and family.

Rest in Peace Hamm. You will not be forgotten at HPOne. You are irreplaceable. My deepest sympathy for the family

It has been an honor and a pleasure to work with Jim and call him my friend. He had a big heart and worked to make each day fun. He was our DJ, always working to keep our spirits up. He made a point to remember which type of music each of us liked. Little things like that made him the endearing man that he was. He will be greatly missed. My deepest sympathy for your loss. We will keep you and your family in our prayers.

My condolences. “ Hamm” and I knew each other for a very long time. Since our Humana days Hamm was always a person that knew how to just make you laugh.
Hamm was a funny, smart, kind and witty man. He always spoke of his wife and family and even brought some of his family food into the office.
Hamm you’re one of our Medicare originals!
I will miss you and appreciate all the laughter you brought to the world.
My prayer’s and healing to your family.

MY HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES, Veronica and the entire Hamm family. Jim was one in a million type of guy. I was privileged to have him as a friend. He will be missed by many. RIP my dear friend.

Chuck and I are so sorry for such a tremendous loss. Prayers and love sent to you all.

To James’ family and loved ones – from a colleague at Health Plan One – there is nothing to erase the grief and sorrow but always remember he has not left you…and perhaps these words will help….
“May the sun bring you new energy every day, bringing light in the darkness of your soul. May the moon softly restore you by night bathing you in the glow of restful sleep and peaceful dreams. May the rain wash away your worries and cleanse the hurt that sits in your heart. May the breeze blow new strength into your being, and may you believe in the courage of yourself. May you walk gently through the world, keeping your loved one James with you always Knowing that you are never parted in the beating of your heart.”

You were our Superman at work! There wasn’t anything you didn’t know how to fix. Your knowledge was incredible. You were always there to help no matter how busy you were. But most of all you were loved. Your sarcasm was hilarious. We will miss you so much.

James Hamm was a legend, mentor, and supervisor at my employer, Health Plan One. He was 57 years old and leaves behind a wife and three kids. I attended his memorial in Holiday, Florida. It’s taken a week to find the right words and process everything that has happened.

James, also known as Jim or Hamm, had been with the company for 11 years. I started 10 years ago and met him during my first week of training. He had just been promoted to a supervisory role. Unlike me, Hamm had a deep depth of experience in Medicare. I knew sales but nothing about Medicare. During my early days, as I tried to navigate the minutiae of Medicare regulations, procedures, enrollment periods, and exceptions, I constantly sought answers from various supervisors, usually receiving what I eventually learned were incorrect responses. There was one exception: Hamm. He was always right, and so the legend began. From that point forward, whenever I had a technical question about Medicare, I went straight to Hamm.

About seven years ago, he became my direct supervisor, and for the first time ever, I felt compelled to call someone “Boss”. He earned the respect. He knew the business and the technical details inside and out. I always demanded to have him as my supervisor when teams were shuffled at the beginning of each year. Then, about four years ago, Jen Girdler joined our company, bringing vast leadership experience and quickly rising into a role in senior management. To her great credit, she quickly recognized Hamm’s talent and the resource we had in him and created a position just for him to manage all the company’s major systems. It was perfect for him to use his vast knowledge to benefit everyone.

When he was my supervisor, I called him “Boss”. When he wasn’t, I still sought his counsel almost exclusively on all matters Medicare and called him “The Professor”. In disputes over the interpretation of Medicare regulations with my veteran colleagues and supervisors, my go-to phrase was, “Let’s appeal this to the Supreme Court,” and everyone knew that meant Hamm.

Hamm could be direct and gruff at times, but knowing his heart and intentions, it never bothered me. He took the business seriously, dealing at the intersection of people’s lives, health, and finances. He expected the same seriousness from us, and he was right. He was an old-fashioned throwback. The company has grown exponentially in recent years and become much more corporate. We are now inundated with online compliance modules driving us to do the right thing for clients. I complete them, but I always have been and always will be guided by an even higher ethic: “What would Hamm do?” His drive for knowledge and demand for accuracy were deeply rooted in his genuine care for clients and agents alike.

In a Microsoft Teams meeting this week, a manager mentioned that the company is working hard to replace Hamm. I literally laughed out loud and said, “It’ll never happen, can’t be done.” He was a good man, a mentor, and a giant in the company. He will be missed terribly, and I’ll be forever grateful for the positive impact he had on my career and my life and the well being of my cherished colleagues and clients.

My heart and prayers go out to his wife, Veronica, his three children and his entire family.

Dear Veronica and family,

There are no words I can find to be sufficient enough to express my sympathy. May your Jim rest in peace in the loving arms of God in heaven.