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HAWKINS, Jr., 79
LAKE WALES - Albert Hawkins Jr., 79, died 12/11/17. Visit. Fri. 6:45-8:45 pm. Svc. Sat. 12 noon; all svcs. at Allen Temple A.M.E. Church. Caver F.H.
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Ashlee A. Lynch
December 22, 2024
I am deeply saddened by the passing of my former principal and mentor, Mr. Hawkins. I attended Winfield Scott School #2 where Mr. Hawkins believed in me, encouraged me to become greater and provided the tools for me to succeed. I am forever grateful for this wonderful man and I am blessed to have had such a man help me along this journey of life to become successful. Thank you Mr. Hawkins and may you continue to rest in peace! -Ashlee A. Lynch
Amir Abdurahman
April 30, 2018
My heartfelt condolences to the family of Mr. Hawkins. He was a great man and he will be greatly missed.
Amir M. Abdurahman
April 29, 2018
This is very difficult for me. There is not enough space to say what I want and need to say about this great giant of a manthis great Alpha Phi Alpha man. Both Mr. Hawkins and his predecessor the late great Berniece Davis were my Principals when I attended Winfield Scott School Number 2 in the mid-70s and early 80s in Elizabeth, NJ. They, along with my mother, Ellen Abdunafi and my father, the late Wakil Abdunafi, and all of my teachers (especially my 2nd and 3rd grade teacher, Mrs. Lois P. Brown of Alpha Kappa Alpha) were the great champions of my elementary school education. Mr. Hawkins was like a father to me my whole life since graduating as the valedictorian of my 5th grade class, through the rest of my grade school and college years. He charged me with the duty and destiny to help others one day when I sat in his office during one of many visits to see him and my mentor-teachers. He said, I want you to help somebody. I spent the rest of my life doing my very best to help others. Today, I am still an educator wearing many hats and continuing to pay forward what he and others gave me. They put their spirit in me and I will forever be grateful that God blessed me with them as my teachers. I now put what you gave me into my 5 year old son, Sundiata, whom you have never met. I miss you so much. Thank you again for everything. Fraternally yours, your student, your son, friend and fraternity Brother, Winfield Scott School 2, Elizabeth, NJValedictorian, Class of 1980.
Wendy Pena-santiago
March 16, 2018
Mr. Hawkins was my principal at School #2. He was a great man. Rest in Peace. I will always remember you.
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Joyce Walker Mosley
January 19, 2018
Just herd of the passing of Mr Hawkins. He was my 6th grade teacher 1965 George Washi gton school 1 Elizabeth NJ . He was a great teacher who really cared about the students wellbeing and encouraged our success. Condolences to the family.
CHARLES MITCHELL
December 21, 2017
I truly will miss the way he would say my name when spoke on the phone.He was a blessing.rest in peace friend.
Anna Martin
December 21, 2017
To the Hawkins family
,please accept my deepest condolences, Hawk was my greatest friend, he will truly be missed.God bless his memories,may he rest in peace I will always keep him in my prayers. Blessing to the family.
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