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SPORTS
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Crockett ISD Names
Gym After
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Crockett, Texas
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Friday, January 20, 2012, the Crockett Independent
School District had the Official Naming Ceremony of its
new Safe Dome/ Gymnasium, the Andrew J. Hopkins Event
Center Safe Room/ Gymnasium. The facility is named after
longtime Crockett ISD educator and coach, Andrew J.
Hopkins. Crockett ISD began the project of
constructing a safe doom two years ago. In November
2011, Crockett ISD received a grant in the amount of
$3,371,300 from the United States Treasury Department.
The money is for the construction of a multi-purpose
storm shelter facility. The facility will be constructed on the
Crockett ISD campuses. At present, this will be
the largest in the country. Many were
present for the ceremony to name the safe room. He is
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baseball all in the same
year. He was later drafted by the United States Army
where he served as a Flight Traffic Clerk. Mr. Hopkins
held teaching positions at Mount Pleasant High School,
Williams High School, and Crockett Colored School/Ralph
Bunche/Crockett High School where he became Athletic
Director. Mr. Hopkins has taken several teams in
all three sports to the state finals and winning. Mr.
Hopkins was inducted into the Hall of Fame of Prairie
View in 1989 and awarded the Ring of Honor by Crockett
ISD in 2010.
City of Crockett Mayor
Wayne Mask presented Mr. Hopkins with a key to the City
of Crockett and a proclamation proclaiming January 20,
2011 as Andrew J. Hopkins Day. In attendance were family
members, friends, community members, and officials of
Houston County to witness the official naming of the
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Mr.
Hopkins received congratulatory letters from both US
Senators, Congressman Joe Barton and Congressman Kevin
Brady had staff members to present United States flags
to Mr. Hopkins. As well, Senator Robert Nichols and
Representative Marva Beck gave Mr. Hopkins flags that
had flown over the Texas State Capital. Houston County
District Attorney Donna Kaspar |
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Hippo-Hop, Hop, Fessor,
Coach, and Mr. Hopkins. He earned his Bachelor degree
and Masters degree from Prairie View A & M College.
After college, he was drafted by the Chicago Bears for
football and the Pittsburgh Pirates for
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read the Houston
County Proclamation for Mr. Hopkins proclaiming January
20, 2012 as Andrew J. Hopkins Day. Mr. Hopkins served
the community and Crockett ISD 57 years and will forever
remain a Crockett Bulldog. |
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Proud member of
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