The Prince George's County Drug Policy Coalition Salutes the Life of Maj. Gen. John R. Hawkins

        The Prince George’s County Drug Policy Coalition is sad to announce the sudden passing of retired Maj. Gen. John R. Hawkins, III, co-executive director of the National African American Drug Policy Coalition, on February 3, 2017.

        A D.C. native, “Hawk” as he was often called, was born at the then Freedmen’s Hospital of Howard University in 1949. He graduated from Tularosa High School in Tularosa, N.M. in 1967.  He then graduated from the Howard University College of Liberal Arts in 1971 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Marketing. Hawkins went on to earn a Masters of Public Administration in American Public Policy and Government Management from The American University in 1976 and a Juris Doctor degree from The American University Law School. He studied International Law at the University of London Law faculty in England in 1979.  He was also a graduate of the National Security Fellowship Program at the JFK School of Government at Harvard University, the Command and General Staff College and the Army War College National Security Fellowship Program.

        He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Michelle R. Hawkins, who resides in Silver Spring, Md. and two children, Dr. John L. Hawkins IV and his spouse, Cindylynn; as well as Mercedes Nicole Hawkins and her spouse, Doug.  He is also survived by five grandchildren—Amandalynn, Arianna, Amari, Christian, and John R. Hawkins V.In lieu of flowers donations can be made to: 100 black Men of Greater Washington 20 F. St. N.W. Suite 700 Washington, DC 20001.

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