Granvel Hopkins Jr

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Granvel Hopkins Jr
Granvel Hopkins Jr

Then

Granvel Hopkins Jr

Now

Granvel Hopkins Jr

Yearbook

Yes! Attending Reunion
Class Year: 1974
Residing In: Columbus, GA USA
Homepage: guhopkinsjr@gmail.com
Occupation: Emergency Medic/Lab+Mental Health Technicians/Actor/Writer-Poet:Public Speakership
Children: 2 daughters:
Ramiesha Deon1987(married Chris Bolden)
Gabrielle 1988 Neurological Scientist
Military Service: USAF, USA (National Guard) GA/FLA.  
Grandchildren:

Lillie Ray Bolden born May 11,2019
Christian & Celina Bolden born January 11, 2021

Comments:

USAF (School of Healthcare Sciences grad.)-Medical Technician/Trumpeter/Bugler-Drum and Bugle Corp.(1st chair). Emergency Room Medical Sgt.(Super.) Retired.
USA (Medic) GA/FLA National Guard: Soldier of the Year, 2000(honored).* Aide to Commanders-Medic, driver(special duty). NASA Life Support-medical candidate(Accepted; not taken for family reasons).
39 yrs.+ medical profession overall. Many awards/honors.
19+yrs: VA Hospital, Bay Pines, FL-Lab, ER, Specialty Clinics, Podiatry, Wound Clinics, Surgery(minor)
Emergency Medical Technician, "Doc"​, Lab Tech, Self employed, Company Name- Lifeline/Southern/Tri-City Ambulance Services-Operator, VAMC, USAF, USA (GA/FL National Guard). Dates Employed Jan 1975 – May 2013 Employment Duration 38 yrs. 5 mos.+ Location The "World"! USAF (School of Healthcare Sciences grad.)Trumpeter/Bugler-Drum and Bugle Corp*1st chair-soloist-Flight 056 (special duty). Emergency Room Medical Sgt. (Super) ret., GA-EMT#8571. USA (Medic) GA/FL National Guard, Soldier of the Year, 2000 (honored) *Initiated redesign of the "butterfly" IV medical device (Becton,Dickinson),
also changing use of latex gloves, to nitrile. Highly proficient medical lab technician. Updated and rewrote the procedures manual (VAMC). Phlebotomy trainer, in technique. 19+yrs, VA Hospital, Bay Pines, FL- Lab, ER, Specialty Clinics, Dermatology, Podiatry, Urology, Wound Clinics, Surgery (minor), Nursing Home, Orthopedics, Housekeeping, CBOCS. I taught Medical Ed., to staff, veterans and med. students also. Owner/partner/operator-Lifeline/Southern/Tri-City Ambulance Services. *Many Fortune 500 contracts. Operated ambulance/emergency/first-aid for Atlanta Braves, Hawks, Falcons sports teams, OMNI/Atl./Fulton Co. Stadium 13 seasons-Georgia Renaissance Festival (1st one+); Fox Theatre, Coca Cola/Lakewood Amphitheatre, Piedmont/Chastain Parks; Uptown and other annual music festivals and venues. CNN, GT, Morehouse (HBCU), Atlanta University Center, Emory, Georgia State Capitol bldg. (governor).*Ted Turner partnered, with us initially (1st contract). On-site Medic, during building of the Georgia Dome and Turner Field. Mental Health Technician-Georgia Regional Hospital (Decatur), Gateway Center-Brunswick, Georgia. Olympic Committee Medic 4-5 yrs.*Service Contractor 1996~100 Centennial Atlanta Games, Special + Over 50 Olympics plus ran the Torch Run, to stadium and lighting ceremonies; opening and closing. *Medic for Pastors, Fred K.C. Price, Billie Graham. Luther Vandross-Kool Jazz Festival (2wks. especially). Pattie LaBelle, Alanis Morissette, Billy Joel (exclusively) etc. The Jackson's Victory Tour (ATL) 1984. Made history! Medical Service Contractor for the city of Fairburn, Georgia. Presidential Medic for Clinton, Carter and the Queen of England, during 100th~Olympics (credentials, clearances obtained). 1996-Best Medic, in America (honored by my peers). Huntsville, Texas (The Walls)-Medical Corrections Officer I & II TDC (3-prisons). 1978-81. Tokyo, Nippon: Male model, TV shows/ads, newspaper and magazine print ads, commercials, etc.*Considered 1st Indigenous American seen and heard, in multimedia regularly (honored by my peers).*Climbed Mt. Fujiyama! Stood and touched ground zero, in Nagasaki and Hiroshima. Worked, with Tokyo Rescue (honorary member). Played music, in Japanese/American bands i.e. (Eri Ono, 90%, LID, 9th Of June). Shared a stage/performed, with The Commodores, Ohio Players, Manhattans and Blue Magic, during high school!!! Spices of Love founding member, with alumnus Spurgeon Green. Instrumental, in bringing War and Mandrill, to Columbus 1st outdoor concert, at the stadium (1974) Taurus Productions and Mike Blackwell (promotor). Public Speaker, Friend of the Liberty Theater. Wrote poetry/lyrics for Marilyn McCoo/Billy Davis Jr. (The McPhersons). Met many artists and continually perform vocals and trumpet. Self Published a book of poetry “Purls: Ripples From Across The Wellspring” Xlibris (2019). Bit parts/extras, on Being MaryJane and Survivors Remorse: 2015/2016/2017-seasons 3&4.
Many other accomplishments/duties performed 2018-2019.
Who’s Who Worldwide nominations.
P-Valley 2020.

Birthday: July 25, 1956

Location: Ocala, Florida

School Story:

Met and formed the "Spices of Love" members and unleashed our talent, to Columbus and our world! We won the school talent shows and Fort Benning. Put, on shows of our own too. Gotta quality education also; smile!
Met many other quality people as well. Friends for life.

Email Address:

guhopkinsjr@gmail.com

granvelhopkins.com

Are you a member of Baker High School Alumni Association, Inc?

N

List any BAKER LION brothers and/or sisters! Or brothers/sisters who went to other schools - understand - it happened! And also, please let us know your parents' names and whether they went to Baker or not....and what Class year!

Jon A. Hopkins (brother) 1975
Theresa L. Buckner Hopkins (sister-in-law) 1975
Desmond Hopkins (brother)Attended Baker, also Spencer grad.
Jennifer Lyne Hopkins (sister) Spencer


Parents
Sgt.Major(retired) Granvel U Hopkins Sr
Mrs. Lillie Belle(Snow)Hopkins

What are your memories of high school (i.e. secret crush, embarrassing moment, funniest thing you did in high school, favorite high school hang out, favorite teachers)?

Mr. Robert Anderson (9th Grade Science).

Ms. Otero (Senior English).

Ms. Pearline Scrutchins (Junior English).

Biggest thing you would do differently if you went back to your time at BHS?

Graduate early.
I only needed 1.5 credit hours, to do so, after
my 11th Grade year.

What did you always want to do that you haven't done yet?

Nothing! I have lived three lifetimes.I Have Done It All!

What do you like to do in your spare time?

Read and write poetry. Sing and play trumpet."Live"!
Publicly Speak…
Enjoy retirement!!!
Family boat fishing trips, with brothers and Dad!
Traveling, to our relatives homes, in Florida!

Any words of wisdom?

Vesper (Evensong)
Spark light, to see obscure this world’s strands,
So as a life lived, in an instant or an hour.
So as time is likened, to a grain of sand,
Behold! Twilights’ last gleaming, gloaming, glower.

GH
12-23-16

What animal would you be if you could choose one? And please explain.

Lion 🦁

Baker High(Lion) Alumni 1974.
I Am Leo-born July 25, 1956.
2 days, after African New Year.
Dad’s solar cycle 23rd July.
19th July~“Sirius rising” Canis Major~”Dog Star.”
Tribesmen (Central Florida Autochthonous),
Lion of Judah
2023~Chinese New Year of the RABBIT…
My nickname is given me as Bunny.
Benni~Hebrew for 1st born son.

My favorite movie of all time is:

Casablanca

My favorite books are:

lb The Book of the Law and anything science fiction related.
Purls: Ripples From Across The Wellspring-GUH (2019)
Dune
Earth Sea (series)
Too many, to list.
Favorite Album: Gino Vannelli
“The Gist of The Gemini” 1976

Birthplace?

Ocala, Florida

Granvel's Recent Comments

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Jul 29, 2014 at 12:43 AM

A Families Value

Consider your worth,
To a family your birth.
From the guf you came,
To Earth, proclaimed your name.
What would you be,
We're you not conceived?
Perceived happiness and joy,
Glorious girl, precious boy.
For those who witnessed truth,
Saw you become living proof.
Drew a breath that gave you life,
Till your death, tolls the bell, experience character through strife.
Unto a family clan,
Born of a woman, joined by man.
Cry your first cry,
Shed tears from your eyes.
Time is given the task,
Join society, slow or fast.
You're fed, you pace, now you grow,
Parents' teach to become one, who must know.
All things to you, be revealed,
On this earth, make your mark, set your heel.
Take in all you survey,
Give back love everyday.
You are master, of all that you be,
Enriched, you have blessed your family.
4-6-14
GH

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