Richard W. "Dick" Hopkins Sr.

HOPKINS, RICHARD W. SR., "DICK" - of Philadelphia, PA, Philadelphia Lawyer, was born February 1, 1920 and raised in Germantown section of Philadelphia. On November 9, 2008, Dick, 88, passed away at La Jolla Pacific Regents care facility with his sons Richard Jr. and Mark by his side. Dick was a Second Lieutenant in the Army during WWII and served in the South Pacific. He was a graduate of Dickinson Law School (now part of Penn State) and practiced for 38 years at the law firm of White & Williams in Philadelphia. After his retirement, he took the New Jersey bar, and moved permanently to his summer home of 43 years in Stone Harbor, New Jersey where he practiced law in Cape May Court House. He was a long time member of the Stone Harbor Yacht Club. In early 2007, he moved to San Diego, California to be with his family. While on the West Coast, he enjoyed visiting the aircraft carrier "Midway" and walks along La Jolla Shores and Mission Bay with his grandchildren. Dick loved Sunday dinners with his family, telling the grandkids about how it was when he was young, his law practice, the importance of education and going to college. He also loved reading the newspaper and history books about the Civil War and WWII. But most of all he and his sons loved watching and talking about their beloved Phillies and Eagles. Dick Hopkins is survived by his sons Richard Jr. and Mark of San Diego, and their families, including five grandchildren. He is also survived by his adopted children on the East Coast, Christy Rutt and Beau Hopkins, their spouses and five grandchildren. There was a private memorial for his family in the courtyard at St. James Episcopal Church of La Jolla to celebrate his life. Donations may be made to St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Stone Harbor, N. J.