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for Richard Hopkins
Marie Burroughs
January 2, 2024
I still think of Rich often! He was a great person!! I have pictures that I would love to share with his family!! Pictures of his retirement party and of the many celebrations that we had at SRS!
Cindy Brizes
January 20, 2011
Rich was always one of my favorite people out at SRS. Very friendly, a hard worker and a terrific sense of humor. I have many memories of talking about our love for dogs and the cabin in North Carolina. Rich will be missed by many.
Jacquelyn Hahn
January 17, 2011
To all of Rich's Loved Ones, my sincerest sympathies. I knew Rich back in Clifton High School, Clifton, NJ. He was a special classmate and I see that he was special to people all his life. God bless you.
Joyce Beaudry
January 17, 2011
I would like to express my sincere sympathy. Richard and I were friends in Clifton High School. My maiden name was Hazekamp.
Christine Randazzo D'Onofrio
January 16, 2011
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Jacqueline Wilkins
January 13, 2011
Deb and Family,
My deepest sympathy to you and your family. Rich was a friend from DOE-SR who was so very kind and always greeted you with a smile. He will truly be missed. God bless and strengthen you at this time.
January 13, 2011
Rich did a great job when he worked with me at SRS. His personality could bring out the best in everyone he knew. He put a smile on anyone who crossed his path. He will be missed deeply forever. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in your time of grief. May God's love help sustain you and your family during this difficult time and days to come. Times shared and cherished memories will be of great comfort to you. I hope that all of the Hopkin's family will be able to find some comfort in knowing, that he is at peaceful rest, in God's loving arms.
Peggy Wright
TINA HARTLEY
January 12, 2011
RICH,I COULD ALWAYS COUNT ON YOU COMING BY AND ASKING ABOUT MY FAMILY ON A WEEKLY BASIS. I WOULD ALWAYS TELL CHRIS AND LAUREN AND IT MADE THEM FEEL SPECIAL BECAUSE YOU WEREN'T ONLY ASKING ABOUT THEM, BUT HOW THEY WERE DOING WITH THEIR SINGING..I AM GOING TO MISS THAT AND ALL THE TALKS WE HAD ABOUT OUR SAIC STOCK,FUNNY JOKES,FOCI, BUT MOST OF ALL OUR FAMILIES...IT MEANT SO MUCH TO ME HOW MUCH YOU CARED ABOUT OTHERS...AND THE RETIREMENT PARTY WAS THE BEST..TO THE HOPKINS FAMILY MY HEART IS HEAVY FOR YOU FOR YOU HAVE LOST A TRUE LOVING HUSBAND, FATHER, GRANDFATHER AND BROTHER THAT LOVED YOU MORE THAN ANYTHING. YOU WILL ALL BE IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. CHERISH ALL THE WONDERFUL MEMORIES AND ALWAYS REMEMBER YOU WILL SEE HIM AGAIN AS THE PREACHER SAID TODAY. TO DAVID, THAT WAS THE MOST TOUCHING EULOGY. YOUR DAD WOULD HAVE BEEN SO PROUD.
Anita Donath
January 12, 2011
It was an honor and a pleasure to have been one of Rich's friends. We met through work. My prayers are with your family.
January 12, 2011
Deb: I worked with Rich for over 20 years and always found him to be a good friend. Most of all, though, I remember his love for you and his family. We are thinking of you and asking for peace and strength in our prayers for your family.
Sybil Cook
Rick Endler
January 11, 2011
I worked with Rich at DOE-SR for several years, and enjoyed his wit, friendship, and professionalism. He will be greatly missed. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.
diane shanahan
January 11, 2011
I am so sorry to hear of Rich's passing. May our Heavenly Father comfort and guide you through these sad days. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
In His Love, Diane Shanahan (CSRA Shag Club-Aiken)
Mary Richardson
January 10, 2011
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
January 10, 2011
You and your beautiful family are in my prayers.
Vicki Greene
CSRA Shag Club
EllaNora Robinson
January 9, 2011
Mrs.Hopkins, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Melissa Stafford
January 9, 2011
Debbie and family:
Words cannot express the sadness that fills my heart at this time. I feel so blessed to have known Rich! He was truly the most wonderful, funny, and craziest man I have ever known!! I pray the Lord will give all of you strength at this time and know that all of you are so loved! Please know that I will be here anytime you need me!
All my love
Melissa Stafford
Charley Ann Stewart (Charlton)
January 9, 2011
I am so deeply saddened to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you, Debbie, and your family at this time.
With deepest sympathy,
Lorri & Phil Wright
January 9, 2011
If you knew Rich, you loved him. His great smile, keen sense of humor, and limitless patience was enjoyed by all who worked with him. He will be sorely missed. Our thoughts are prayers are with you.
Sue Padgett
January 9, 2011
Please accept my sincere and heartfelt sympathy in the loss of your loved one.Be assured of my thoughts and prayers. Love to each of you.
Sue Padgett
Malcolm Stonehill
January 9, 2011
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
I will always remember Rich as such a nice person with a terrific personality.
Bob & Peggy Stolf
January 9, 2011
Danny - we are truly sorry for your family's loss - please know we are here for you. It was a pleasure to meet your dad at Halloween, he was so nice to chat with about his days in Mississippi.
Diane Broome
January 9, 2011
Rich was a genuinely nice man (funny, too) who always spoke fondly of his wife and sons. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Michael and Alison Yopp
January 9, 2011
Debbie, David, and Danny,
We can't begin to tell you how sorry we are for your loss. Our hearts go out to you. We will continue to keep you guys in our thoughts and prayers.
Pat Johnson
January 9, 2011
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Robert Edwards
January 9, 2011
To the Hopkins Family,
Please accept my deepest condolences. Rich was a wonderful person and a delight to be around. I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know him. He will be deeply missed by everyone in the DOE Office of Safeguards, Security and Emergency Services. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Marie Burroughs
January 9, 2011
To Deb and family, my love and prayers are with each of you. Rich was one of the finest and will be deeply missed!
January 9, 2011
Deb...our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Sure going to miss his friendship, great sense of humor and our mustang discussions. Lost a good buddy and will think of him every time I polish the mustang....Ron & Sharon Sigafoes
Rick and Tammy Busby
January 9, 2011
We were shocked and saddened to hear of your loss. Rich was such a dear man. He will be missed and thought of often.
Barbara&Frank McGowan
January 9, 2011
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Michelle Garrett
January 9, 2011
Dear Debbie and family,
My prayers are with you all during this most difficult time. My heart aches for you all. You were blessed to have such a wonderful man in your life. Rich was always smiling, always ready to make you laugh. He was the epitome of "family man" and the most doting husband I've ever seen. May God bless you all.
Kathy Clark
January 8, 2011
Very sad to hear of Rich's passing. He was a delight to work around and was very passionate about his family. May God be with you during this difficult time.
Dale Ferrell
January 8, 2011
I was so shocked to hear of Richard passing. We had only months ago celebrated his retirement. Rich was a loving & thoughtful person & I was glad to have been given the chance to work with him. He's in good hands now & our prayers go out to the family.
Angie Rutland
January 8, 2011
Mrs. Hopkins and family,
My heart breaks for you. I pray the Lord will wrap you in his comforting arms at the terrible time of loss. I only had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Hopkins once , he was such a nice man. Please know that my prayers are with you .
Love,
Angie Rutland
Sherry Brisendine
January 8, 2011
Debbie, We are so sorry for your and your families loss. Rich will be missed by so many, what a truly wonderful man. You all are in our thoughts and prayers.
Eric and Sherry Brisendine
Helen McDonald
January 8, 2011
To the family of Rich Hopkins:
Our thoughts and prayers are extended to each member of Rich's family. My first contact with Rich was when he was an OPM investigator and later as a fellow employee of Wackenhut Services. He was a great person to work with and a pleasure to know. My husband also worked with him and respected his professionalism and character. Please note that he will be missed. May God be with you during this time of loss.
Jayne Slack
January 8, 2011
I worked with Rich at SRS-DOE. He had a wonderful sense of humor and a great smile for everyone. I'm so sorry for your loss.
Jayne and Tom Slack
Jim Hemphill
January 8, 2011
I am so sorry to hear of Rich's passing. I completely enjoyed working with him at SRS. I will always think of Rich when I work a Sudoku puzzle ... he introduced me to Sudoku several years ago and stuck with me until I got the hang of it. My family's thoughts and prayers are with your family during this time.
Johnny Johnson
January 8, 2011
Debra,
I was shocked to learn of Richard’s passing and I offer my condolences to you and your family. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Preas Street
January 8, 2011
To the Hopkins family, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Rich was a wonderful man and one of the friendliest, warmest, and most cooperative people I ever worked with at SRS. May he rest in peace in God's home and may God comfort you during this difficult time.
Bob Dandridge
January 8, 2011
I worked with Rich at SRS from 1992 to 2004 and was very saddened to hear of his passing. My heart and prayers are with the family at this time.
Eddie Hulsey
January 8, 2011
We are so sorry for your loss. Rich will be missed. He was a good man and friend. The Hulseys
Elliott Sons Funeral Home
January 8, 2011
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
Debra Smith
January 8, 2011
My thoughts and prayers are with you. Rich was a great friend. He loved his family and his dog "Maggie Mae".
January 8, 2011
Rich, we miss you and Deb @ our annual Hilton Head Shag gathering. A little advice from a friend, who dances just like you, don't try teaching any of your famous moves. Saint Peter has standards and you can't dance like nobody is looking. Love you, man. Bruce and Camille
January 8, 2011
He will be missed- - we are so sorry- -
January 8, 2011
I worked with "Rich" at OPM in the early 1990s and occasionally saw him at SRS. I will miss him and his smile. My sincere condolences to the family and friends. Gary Massey.
Donna Anderson
January 8, 2011
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort. Rich was a wonderful person and great to work with at DOE-SR. God Bless.
Gregg Layne
January 8, 2011
I was saddened to hear about Rich. Over the many, many years at work, we kept in touch with each other. His sense of humor was supreme, always ready for a laugh. A hard worker and a good friend, I am going to miss you Rich! But the wonderful thing that all of us who knew you posses is the memory of the love for your family, your friends and your life. Farewell friend; my thoughts and prayers go to Deb and the rest of your family and friends.
Karen McDaniel
January 8, 2011
Mrs. Hopkins:
I am so sorry to hear of Richard's passing. It was a pleasure to see him in our office. Richard was a super nice man and I enjoyed our conversations the past few months.
You and your family are in my prayer.
Sincerely, Karen McDaniel (Dr. Cochran's nurse)
Rick Smith
January 8, 2011
Rich, I'll never forget our friendship and wonderful times with our office family. Rest in the presence of Christ. Deb and family, my thoughts and prayers are with each of you.
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