Louis Hillard Hopson Jr.

Louis Hillard Hopson was born on December 17, 1949, in Baltimore, MD. He attended and graduated from Nuremberg High School in 1969. Louis entered the workforce in 1969, working at Nevamar in Odenton, MD. He then, worked as a mechanic at Ft. Meade, and then as a manager at National Car rental on Lombard St., in Baltimore. He entered the Baltimore Police Department in 1981, where he worked for nearly 40 years. He was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in 1990.During his career, he advocated for equal treatment of Officers of color and fought to reform the Baltimore Police Department, by speaking out against Racism. He sacrificed his career for Justice and was unafraid to hold the Baltimore Police Department accountable. Sergeant Hopson advocated for a closer relationship between the community and the police department. Sergeant Louis Hopson was the lead plaintiff in a landmark, civil rights lawsuit against the Baltimore Police Department. He was Chairman of the Board of the Vanguard Justice Society and remained on the board until his passing. Louis loved bowling, dancing, and eating crabs, as well as spending time with his sons and family and friends. Sergeant Louis H. Hopson was preceded in death by his parents, Louis Hillard Hopson, Sr. and Ruth Hopson. He leaves to mourn, three sons, Louis S. Hopson III, William R. Hopson, and Kenneth L. Hopson, and two grandchildren, Tavian and Kensington. A Million Times You never said I'm Leaving, you never said goodbye You were gone before we knew it and only God knew why A million times we've needed you, A million times we've cried If love alone could have saved you, you never would have died In life we loved you dearly, in death we love you still In our hearts you hold a place, no one else will ever fill It broke our hearts to lose you, but you didn't go alone Part of us went with you, the day God took you home He is survived by his siblings, Ruth Hopson-Taylor, Renita Aponteleon (Elvis), William Hopson, Robert L. Hopson, Vicky Green (Darryl). He is also survived by his Uncle Clarence Hopson (Liane), Aunt Katherine Hopson, and a host of loving cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

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Louis Hillard Hopson Jr.

December 17, 1949 - July 31, 2020