William Michael Hopkins

Background

Hopkins, William Michael was born on August 11, 1944 in Greeley, Colorado, United States. Son of William Anderson and Bertha Ann (Smith) Hopkins.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Wyoming, 1967. Postgraduate, University Akron, 1970. Postgraduate, Kellogg School Business, 1990.

Career

Staff engr, Goodyear, Akron, Ohio., 1967-1970; group leader, Goodyear, Akron, Ohio., 1970-1973; chief engineer for automobile tires, Goodyear, Akron, Ohio., 1973-1976; manager radial race tires, Goodyear, Akron, Ohio., 1982-1986; manager light truck tire programs, Goodyear, Akron, Ohio., 1986-1990; chief engineer for radial auromobile tires, Goodyear International Corporation, Colmarburg City, Luxembourg, 1976-1978; marketing manager, tires for light trucks, since 1990.

Achievements

• William Michael Hopkins has been listed as a noteworthy Tire manufacturing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Hudson (Ohio) Athletic Boosters, l982-88. Trustee Colony Lane Association, Hudson, l987-89. Co-chairman corporation group Young Men’s Christian Association, Akron, l988, chairman, l989.

Member Society Automotive Engineers, Tire Society, Akron Rubber Group.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, woodworking, gardening.

Connections

Married Phyllis Elaine Parsoneault, June l9, l965. Children: Andrew, Michael, Amy.

Father:

William Anderson Hopkins

Mother:

Bertha Ann (Smith) Hopkins

Spouse:

Phyllis Elaine Parsoneault

child:

Andrew Hopkins

child:

Michael Hopkins

child:

Amy Hopkins