John F. Hopkins ’64

Hoppy died June 20, 2015, at his home in East Charleston, Vt., after a long struggle with multiple sclerosis. He was 73.

He grew up in Woodstown, N.J., and attended Woodstown High School, where he was student council president, class vice president, and baseball captain. At Princeton, Hoppy majored in biology, was active in the Undergraduate Student Council and the Campus Fund Drive, played freshman baseball, and joined Cannon Club. He married Bonnie Clapper midway through his junior year.

Hoppy had several very successful careers, working for Procter & Gamble and Michelin Tire, starting his own financial-planning compnay, and working for Sullivan Tire Co.

He and Bonnie had three sons and eight grandchildren, of whom they were enormously proud. At various times, the Hopkinses lived in Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, Illinois, Massachusetts, and Vermont. They enjoyed playing bridge, loved music, and were active supporters of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Chicago Symphony. John enjoyed long and active associations with local Rotary clubs and Cannon Club.

Chronic illness is no fun, but Hoppy was a warrior. To his loving and caring wife, Bonnie; and their sons, Scott, Derek, and John; the Class of 1964 extends most sincere condolences on the passing of a true gentleman.