John Hopkins

John Hopkins passed away November 11, 2013 at his home in Wickenburg, Arizona ten months after a diagnosis of ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). John was born in Northampton, England February 8, 1946 to a U.S. Army Air Corps Serviceman dad and a British war-time ambulance driver mom. He grew up in central Washington working hay, wheat, sheep, and potatoes; graduated from the University of Washington; and served in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for seven years, including two tours in Vietnam where he was awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious service. After the Army, John's career carried him through construction, sales, and property management. Throughout his life, John was an active volunteer for civic improvement, serving on boards and committees for organizations including Evergreen Rural Water of Washington, City of Ephrata, and Silverdale Whaling Days. In his retirement in Arizona, John managed the construction of his new home and found many ways to be of use in his church and community, including service on civic boards and mentoring high school students. John had a big servant's heart and always endeavored to apply his skills and energy to the betterment of the community around him.

John is survived by his wife of 13 years Nancy Craig of Wickenburg; children Heather Hopkins and John Hopkins, both of Phoenix, Arizona, and a beautiful baby grandson Dillinger Cole Hopkins born August 2013; brothers Bill Hopkins and David Hopkins, and sister-in-law Barbara Hopkins, all of Moses Lake; and extended family in Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Hawaii, and England. John was preceded in death by his parents Jack and Lucy Hopkins and brothers Philip and Gerald.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, May 27 at Quincy First Presbyterian Church, 715 N. Central Ave, Quincy, WA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Central Washington Presbytery's Tall Timber Ranch (27875 White River Road Leavenworth, WA 98826 or www.ttr.talltimber.org. John spent many happy times at this church camp on the White River, first as a youth camper and through his adult years as a volunteer helping to realize major improvements to the camp's infrastructure.