R.C.A.F.
Instructor at Sky Harbour
Chief Ground Instructor, Goderich

Born: September 17, 1915
Died: March 26th 1964 Goderich, ON
Attended: Tavistock schools
After School: Invented a furnace [HERCO] at Huron Engineering and Research Company, Goderich
Served: Canada; Chief ground instructor at RCAF Elementary Flying School, No. 31, Goderich during WW2
Family: Parents - Mr. and Mrs. K. Clark Hopkinson
Brother - Dr. Mervyn A. Hopkinson, George
Sisters - Audrey [William] Muchan; Margaret [Van] Taylor
Wife - Isabel Marshall
Son - K. John
Daughters - Anne and Jane
Comments: Built and flew the first "homemade" plane to be licensed in Canada; assisted in formulating licensing laws governing private planes; received the first award of the American Owners' and Pilots' Association in recognition of his contributions to private flying

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