Background
Hopkins, Earl Norris was born on July 15, 1930 in Calico Rock, Arkansas, United States. Son of Earl L. and Roxie M. (Norris) Hopkins.
Hopkins, Earl Norris was born on July 15, 1930 in Calico Rock, Arkansas, United States. Son of Earl L. and Roxie M. (Norris) Hopkins.
Bachelor of Science, Rockhurst College, 1952.
Metallographer, Westinghouse Elec. Corporation, Kansas City, Missoury, 1952-1959; metallurgist, Olin Corporation, Independence, Missouri, since 1995; associate scientist Ames Laboratory, Iowa State University, 1959-1966; senior scientist, Continental Can Company, Chicago, 1966-1972; chief metallurgist, Midland Ross Corporation, Melrose Park, Illinois, 1972-1979; chief metallurgist, TRW Corporation, Lebanon, Tennessee, 1979-1993.
Leader Boy Scouts American, Lombard, Illinois, 1965-1973. Member American Society Metals.
Married Elizabeth E. Walkup, August 9, 1952. Children: Stephanie, Stephen, Elizabeth, Patrick, Kathleen, Jennifer.