David " Hoppy " Hopkinson ( QEGS ) ... Funeral

[sympatheticclaret]

Hi all,

I have been asked by a few of my exiled ex QEGS friends to " represent " them at David's funeral, which I hope to attend.
I thought I should type up a list to enclose in the card I shall be giving to the family , giving their names.

Should any posters on this board wish me to do the same, can you please e-mail me below. Please feel free to forward my details on to any of your contacts and I'll happily do likewise and add them to the list. A note of your years at QEGS, ie ( 1988 - 1995 ) would be a helpful touch, and perhaps a maiden name, if appropriate.

memphis555@hotmail.com

[sympatheticclaret]

Can I put your name on the list, " Revidge Blue " .... ( 1975 - 82 ) unless I'm much mistaken ?

[RevidgeBlue]

Course you can. 

(Simon Leigh)

[Mike E]

Can't make the funeral sadly, as I'll be working.

Can I please be included in the card? Also my wife

Michael Ellison - 2002-2009

Julia Ellison (nee Shekleton) - 2007-2012

[sympatheticclaret]

3 hours ago, RevidgeBlue said:

Course you can. 

(Simon Leigh)

Consider it done !

[sympatheticclaret]

2 hours ago, Mike E said:

Can't make the funeral sadly, as I'll be working.

Can I please be included in the card? Also my wife

Michael Ellison - 2002-2009

Julia Ellison (nee Shekleton) - 2007-2012

You two also added ... Many thanks !

[sympatheticclaret]

Farewell Mr Hopkinson – QEGS Blackburn

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

He sounds like he was one of the best. We don’t value people like that enough.

RIP.

[Mike E]

2 hours ago, sympatheticclaret said:

Farewell Mr Hopkinson – QEGS Blackburn

That was a very emotional read. The world's less kind, less fair, less witty without Hoppy in it.

When I taught, it was his example of fairness and empathy that I tried to emulate.

[sympatheticclaret]

I was working at QEGS yesterday, as a Cover Supervisor. David was my old 6th form Tutor & teacher, and the pupils behaved immaculately in giving him a well deserved tribute.

As I stood near the entrance to Alexandra Meadows, an elderly lady in her late 80's with a walking stick identified herself as the mother of Andrew McDonald, ( 1971-78 ) ... " My son thought the world of Mr Hopkinson ... he lives abroad now, but I just thought I should be here to pay respects on his behalf " .... that lovely gesture spoke volumes for David's influence on generations of pupils ! 

[The Blunderer]

As a former teacher of mine, was sad to hear of Dave H’s passing, he was a lovely, much respected fella. 
Up from London for a different funeral I heard Dave’s service was held the same day and very well attended. 

[johnradfordsubbuteo]

I'm very sorry to only learn about this just now and miss the funeral.

A fantastic and inspirational politics teacher,  but also funny, sympathetic and supportive. More than that simply a very decent, kind man.