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Hoppy’s life in photosHoppy’s life in photos

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In honor of W.A. HopkinsIn honor of W.A. Hopkins

I wish Heaven had a phone so I could hear I wish Heaven had a phone so I could hear your voice again. I thought of you today, but your voice again. I thought of you today, but that is nothing new. I thought about you that is nothing new. I thought about you yesterday and days before that too. I think of yesterday and days before that too. I think of you in silence, I often speak your name. All I you in silence, I often speak your name. All I have are memories and a picture in a frame. have are memories and a picture in a frame. Your memory is a keepsake from which I'll Your memory is a keepsake from which I'll never part.....God has you in His arms. I never part.....God has you in His arms. I have you in my heart. have you in my heart.

Military veterans are more likely to contract ALS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (aka “Lou Gehrig’s disease”) than the rest of Military veterans are more likely to contract ALS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (aka “Lou Gehrig’s disease”) than the rest of the population, regardless of when they served in uniform, according to a new report released today by The ALS the population, regardless of when they served in uniform, according to a new report released today by The ALS

Association at a hearing of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, and Education. The report states that Association at a hearing of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, and Education. The report states that men and women with any history of military service in the last century are at a nearly 60% greater risk of ALS than men men and women with any history of military service in the last century are at a nearly 60% greater risk of ALS than men

and women who did not serve in the military.and women who did not serve in the military. Read the report,"ALS in the Read the report,"ALS in the Military"Military"(requires Adobe Acrobat)(requires Adobe Acrobat)“As outlined in “As outlined in this paper, study after study continues to demonstrate this to be truethis paper, study after study continues to demonstrate this to be true

Hoppy and His Aunt MarleteHoppy and His Aunt Marlete

Hoppy with his family at his parent’s Hoppy with his family at his parent’s 5050thth anniversary anniversary

A family gatheringA family gathering

He loved spending time with his He loved spending time with his grandchildrengrandchildren

Hoppy was a great mechanic and Hoppy was a great mechanic and took pride in his tools and work.took pride in his tools and work.

Hoppy and his two loves. Hoppy and his two loves.

Taken just a few months before his Taken just a few months before his deathdeath

W.A. always took pride in his W.A. always took pride in his appearanceappearance

Hoppy played foot ball until his younger brother Hoppy played foot ball until his younger brother wanted to play. Because his parents could not afford wanted to play. Because his parents could not afford

to put both son in football, Hoppy gave it up so his to put both son in football, Hoppy gave it up so his brother could play.brother could play.

Graduated from Fox in 1953Graduated from Fox in 1953

School photos and graduate picture School photos and graduate picture with his Grandmotherwith his Grandmother

Hoppy served as a tank mechanic in Hoppy served as a tank mechanic in the Armythe Army

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis-Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis-ALS-Lou Gerhig's DiseaseALS-Lou Gerhig's Disease

Hoppy loved taking photos. This is Hoppy loved taking photos. This is just a few that he took.just a few that he took.

He left us a great legacy. He left us a great legacy.

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My father, W.A. Hopkins Sr., died Nov. 2, 200l From ALS. He had My father, W.A. Hopkins Sr., died Nov. 2, 200l From ALS. He had always been a strong man. He served in the U.S. Army as a Tank always been a strong man. He served in the U.S. Army as a Tank mechanic. He raised three of his own children and two step-children. mechanic. He raised three of his own children and two step-children. He grew up the eldest of four children always helping his parents with He grew up the eldest of four children always helping his parents with the farm and Store they owned. His mother said he was born an old the farm and Store they owned. His mother said he was born an old man. She meant that he had always been very mature and man. She meant that he had always been very mature and responsible. He left us a great legacy. He managed to live years with responsible. He left us a great legacy. He managed to live years with only 20percent of his heart alive and functioning. He lived with ALS for only 20percent of his heart alive and functioning. He lived with ALS for a few years being diagnosed only days before his death. Had there a few years being diagnosed only days before his death. Had there been more research and awareness at that time some of his symptoms been more research and awareness at that time some of his symptoms could have been less severe or he might have lived a longer healthier could have been less severe or he might have lived a longer healthier life. ALS took my Daddy prematurely. Do not let it take someone you life. ALS took my Daddy prematurely. Do not let it take someone you love without a fight. Help me by donating to ALS Research love without a fight. Help me by donating to ALS Research Association, PLEASE. Association, PLEASE.

He is gone but not forgotten!He is gone but not forgotten!