[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 85 (Monday, May 17, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E533]
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       HONORING COLONEL ALBEN N. HOPKINS, JR., AIR NATIONAL GUARD

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                         HON. STEVEN M. PALAZZO

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 17, 2021

  Mr. PALAZZO. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the outstanding 
work of Colonel Alben N. Hopkins, Jr., Staff Judge Advocate of the 
Mississippi Air National Guard.
  Colonel Hopkins hails from Gulfport, Mississippi where he attended 
St. John High School. His wife Jodie and 12-year-old son, Carter, 
proudly call Gulfport home.
  Colonel Hopkins has served in several positions, but none more 
fulfilling than serving his country. His military career began in 1990 
when he became a legal specialist for the Mississippi Army National 
Guard. Colonel Hopkins has strong family military ties including his 
father, retired Major General Alben Norris Hopkins, Sr.
  Colonel Hopkins's extensive educational background includes a 
bachelor's degree in Arts and History from the University of 
Mississippi, where he was a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. He 
received his Juris Doctorate from the Mississippi College School of Law 
and a Master of Strategic Studies from the prestigious Air War College.
  During his service, Colonel Hopkins was awarded the Meritorious 
Service Medal, Air Force Achievement Medal, Army Achievement Medal, 
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal, National Defense Service 
Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, along with several other 
awards and decorations.
  He is also a member of the Mississippi Bar, where he practices as a 
civilian lawyer with his private law firm of Hopkins, Barvie, & 
Hopkins, P.L.L.C. He has a general civil practice specializing in 
litigation.
  Colonel Hopkins retired this month with over three decades of 
dedication to the state of Mississippi and our great nation. I thank 
Colonel Hopkins, and his family, for their service and sacrifice and on 
behalf of the 4th Congressional District, we wish him the best.

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