Bill Hammond was a renowned New Zealand artist known for his dreamlike paintings that often explored the relationship between humanity and nature, inspired by his visit to the remote Auckland Islands.

William A. “Bill” Hammond, 70, Reinholds, died April 19, 2008, in Hershey Medical Center. Born in Newburg, he was a son of the late Arthur P. Hammond and Geraldine (Clever) Hammond Butkus.