[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 28 (Tuesday, February 23, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E191]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING LIEUTENANT DENNIS HOPSON

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 23, 2016

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
remarkable law enforcer, Lieutenant Dennis Hopson.
  On September 25, 1977, Pink Lee Hopson and Walter Williams gave birth 
to Dennis Hopson. On December 17, 1980, Pink Hopson married Johnny 
Gibson, who at that time was a father in his life and raised Dennis. 
Lieutenant Hopson has resided in Tunica County for 38 years. He is a 
1996 graduate of Rosa Fort High School in Tunica, Mississippi.
  His first job was with Parker Tractor as a parts delivery person, 
where he learned how to sell parts. In March 1998, he joined the Tunica 
Volunteer Fire Department and attended the Mississippi Fire Academy for 
training. In October of 1999, Dennis began working for the Tunica 
County Sheriff's Department as a jailer for four years. In September of 
2003, he attended the Mississippi Law Enforcement Officer Training 
Academy and received certification in November of that same year. At 
that time, he became a Deputy Sheriff with the Tunica County Sheriff's 
Department. Since his employment with Tunica County Sheriff's Office, 
he has served in many capacities, such as: County Fire Arson 
Investigator; Warrant Officer; Sex Offenders Registry Officer; 
Emergency Vehicle Operator Instructor; Field Training Officer, Task 
Force Team--Homeland Security; Emergency Response Team (ERT); Patrol 
Supervisor and Crime Stoppers Program of Tunica County. He is a member 
of the Tunica County Color Guard Team. At the present time, Mr. Hopson 
still holds these positions. In September 2014, he was assigned to the 
United States Marshals Task Force in Oxford, Mississippi.
  Mr. Hopson is married to Stacy L. Hopson, wife of 16\1/2\ years, who 
works as a teacher at the Institute of Community Services (ICS Head 
start) for the last year. He is a devoted father of three children. Mr. 
Hopson's goals are to continue to serve and protect the citizens of 
Tunica County for many more years to come, through God and 
determination and will continue to make a difference in his community. 
Mr. Hopson possesses sound judgment, a great sense of accountability to 
the citizens of Tunica County and an irreproachable professionalism. He 
is a God-fearing individual who seeks to serve the citizens of Tunica 
County with the utmost respect, dignity and honesty. His reputation as 
a Deputy Sheriff is very well trusted and dependable.
  In 2010 and 2011, he lost both of his parents, but never gave up on 
life. He kept the faith and allowed God to lead him.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Lieutenant 
Dennis Hopson for his dedication in being a respected and outstanding 
Law Enforcer.

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