John E. (Jack) Hampford, age 75 of Trumbull, CT died Friday, March 23, 2007 in Cambridge Manor, Fairfield. He was the beloved husband of the late Clare (Tee) Malarkey Hampford. Born in Pottsville, Pennsylvania he was a graduate of Pottsville High School Class of 1950 and a two time state champion gymnast. He graduated from Penn State University Class of 1954 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry. He also competed in gymnastics at Penn State and in the 1952 Olympic Trials. He has been a Trumbull, Connecticut resident for 39 years. Mr. Hampford was founder and chairman of Hampford Research, Inc. in Stratford, CT, a 25 year-old manufacturer of specialty chemicals. He was a member of SOCMA (Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturers Association), and past president of the Connecticut Rubber Group. He was honored as a dedicated Alumni Fellow of Penn State University and a Golden Tee recipient at the Cardinal Shehan Center, Bridgeport where he was a former Board Member. He was a member of the Founder's Club at Manhattanville College and a longtime supporter of the Mercy Learning Center of Bridgeport. He was a member of Brooklawn Country Club for 30 years and an avid golfer who traveled the world to play. He was also a collector of vintage automobiles. Survivors include his loving children, Kate Hampford Donahue and her husband Joe of Trumbull, John E. Hampford Jr. of Milford, Anne Hampford of Easton, Martin Hampford of Shelton, Tim Hampford and his wife Lori Carroll of Trumbull, sister, Barbara Devlin of Schuylkill Haven, PA, nine grandchildren, Katy, Grace, and Jimmy Donahue; Johnny and Will Hampford; Amelia, Clare, Maeve, and Norah Hampford, and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife, he was predeceased by his brother James Hampford. Funeral services will be held Monday at 10:30am directly in St. Theresa Church, 5301 Main Street, Trumbull, CT with a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Trumbull. Friends may call Sunday 3-7pm in the Redgate-Hennessy Funeral Home, Main Street and Gorham Place, Trumbull. In lieu of flowers please make contributions in his memory to the Mercy Learning Center of Bridgeport, 637 Park Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06604 or the Clare M. Hampford Media Center at Trumbull High School, 72 Strobel Road, Trumbull, CT 06611. His family wishes to thank the staff at Cambridge Manor for their care and support.