Background
Hopping, Robert Daniel was born on April 19, 1949 in Brooklyn.
Hopping, Robert Daniel was born on April 19, 1949 in Brooklyn.
Bachelor in Psychology, St. Francis College, Brooklyn, 1971. Master of Science in Mass Communications, San Diego State University, 1978.
With public relations, Nuffer, Smith, Inc., San Diego, 1978; commissioned ensign, United States Navy, since 1971; advanced through grades to commander, United States Navy Executive officer, United States Ship Pluck (MSO-464), 1978-1979; operations officer, United States Ship Gray (FF-1054), 1980-1981; operations officer, United States Ship William H. Standley (CG-32), Bremerton, Washington, 1981-1983; Executive officer, United States Ship Lynde McCormick (DDG-8), San Diego, 1985-1987; director of training, Fleet Combat Training Center, San Diego, 1987-1989; strategic briefing coordinator, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Supreme Allied Commander, Atlantic, Norfolk, Virginia, 1990-1993; director ship manpower requirements department, Navy Manpower Analysis Center, Cheapeake, Virginia, since 1993.
Member National Rifle Association, Surface Navy Association, United States Naval Institute.
Son of Daniel Edgar and Kathryn Violet (Hagerty) H.;m. Kathleen Ann Priest, March 5, 1983 (deceased June 1987).