Russell Lee Hopkins:
CLASS OF 1968

Muscatine High SchoolClass of 1968
Muscatine, IA
Muscatine High SchoolClass of 1969
Muscatine, IA
Russell Lee's Story
20 Sep 2018 - Update, we now have 17 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and one more great-grandchild on the way. No longer on the Iowa City Iowa Stake High Council of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Now teaching early morning Seminary (M-F 6am) for the Muscatine Ward high school kids. Had a really good time at our 50th class reunion this year. It was a joy to serve on the committee with the other classmates.
27 Apr 2017 - Father passed away. Mom still in Lutheran Living and visit her every day:) Love and miss Virginia every single day:)
20 Mar 2017 - On 50th reunion committee. One more great-grandchild on the way. Serving on the Iowa City Iowa Stake High Council of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
1 May 2016 - Virginia, the love of my life, died suddenly. 47 years of life together on this earth, many more ahead in the Eternities. Sure do miss her.
Dec 2015 - Now have 14 grandkids and 2 great-grandkids. Moved back to Muscatine September of 2015 to help take care of aging parents, love 'em. Life has been good to Virginia and I, not always easy, but good.
1967-1968 worked at Danny's Sales n Service. As a Senior only needed two classes to finish school. Went to school in the morning and worked at Danny's in the afternoon. Graduated MHS at the age of 17. Had a job offer from Stanley Engineering but ...Expand for more
went to work for Western Electric Co (AT&T) two days after graduation. Drafted in 69, inducted Jan 70. Married Virginia Rohr Jan 70. Joined LDS Church Jan 70. Basic Training in Washington and separated in Kansas. Returned to WECO Sept 71. Relocated with WECO to Phoenix AZ in 78. WECO absorbed by AT&T in 84. AT&T spun off engineering in 96 to become Lucent Technologies. Moved to St. Louis with Lucent Tech engineering in 96. Retired from Lucent Technologies as a Senior Engineer 2001 at the age of 50 .
Lived in a rickety old house in Jamesport Missouri. Have been happily married since 70...as of this writing 38 years. Have three children scattered from Maryland to Arizona with thirteen grandchildren.
Active in church. Am now serving in the Liberty Missouri Stake, previous Branch President of Gallatin and Trenton Missouri.
Love to race and restore Mopars. Have owned 67 Belvedere 383 4spd, 70 plum crazy 440 six pack RT Challenger convert ( drove it to the 25th reunion from AZ), 72 Challenger 340 Rallye, and now have a big block 74 Swinger that I will hopefully drive to our 50th. Still having fun.
I will add to the story later...
It's later:) Now have 14 grandkids and 2 great-grandkids. Moved back to Muscatine September of 2015 to help take care of aging parents, love 'em. Life has been good to Virginia and I, not always easy, but good.
Register for Free to view all details!
Yearbooks
Register for Free to view all yearbooks!
Reunions
Register for Free to view all events!
Photos







