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K 1546

Commemorating the life and extraordinary service of Assistant Sergeant Major Paulene Lewis Hopkins, distinguished veteran of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, educator, and civic leader

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Vivian Cook

The bill honors the life, military service, and civic leadership of Assistant Sergeant Major Paulene Lewis Hopkins, including commemoration of a June 2026 tribute in New York.

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Bill Summary · K 1546

Overview

  • Bill: K 1546 (Assembly Resolution No. 1546)
  • Session: 2025-2026
  • Jurisdiction: New York
  • Sponsor: Assemblymember Cook (Co-sponsor: Assemblymember Vivian Cook)
  • Type: Legislative Resolution commemorating the life and extraordinary service of Assistant Sergeant Major Paulene Lewis Hopkins

Purpose and Intent

  • The resolution honors and commemorates the life, military service, education career, and civic leadership of Assistant Sergeant Major Paulene Lewis Hopkins.
  • It recognizes her contributions as a distinguished veteran of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion (the “Six Triple Eight”), a longtime educator and administrator, and a civil-rights and community leader.
  • The resolution notes a planned celebration in New York on June 13, 2026, to pay tribute to her life and legacy.

Key Provisions and Provisions Summary

  • Official Recognition: The Legislature “pauses in its deliberations” to honor Hopkins’s life, patriotism, and service.
  • Biographical Legacy: The resolution provides a concise biographical sketch, including:
    • Birth: December 13, 1919
    • Early life: Raised in a family with roots tracing to foundational civil rights milestones (Juneteenth reference to 1865 in Galveston)
    • Education: BA from Wiley University (1941); pursued studies at Columbia University
    • World War II service: Joined the Women’s Army Corps on May 4, 1943; served with the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion in England and France
    • Post-military career: Earned a Master’s in Educational Administration; served as teacher, assistant principal, principal, and educational administrator
    • Civic and professional involvement: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, National Council of Negro Women, literacy initiatives, educational advisory councils, and Wiley University Board of Trustees; received an Honorary Doctorate in the Humanities from Wiley University in 1976
    • Death: 1990 at age 70
  • Commemoration: Authorization to transmit suitably engrossed copies of the resolution to Hopkins’s family

Who/What Would Be Affected

  • Individuals and communities recognizing Hopkins’s service (notably veterans, educators, and civil rights organizations) through formal acknowledgment by the State.
  • Hopkins’s family and legacy, through a formal written record and public recognition.
  • The event referenced (the June 13, 2026 celebration) as a commemorative occasion within New York.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduction and adoption: The bill was introduced and subsequently adopted on June 1, 2026.
  • Celebratory event: Mentions a planned tribute celebration on Saturday, June 13, 2026, in New York.

Notable Details

  • The resolution emphasizes Hopkins’s role with the Six Triple Eight, the only all-Black, all-female battalion deployed overseas during World War II, and highlights the unit’s motto, “No Mail, Low Morale,” reflecting its mission to clear backlogged mail for American service members.

Summary in Plain Language

This Assembly Resolution honors the life and extraordinary service of Assistant Sergeant Major Paulene Lewis Hopkins, a trailblazing member of the Six Triple Eight Battalion, an educator, and a civic leader. It lays out her early life, education, WWII service, postwar educational career, and extensive civic involvement. The measure designates a June 2026 celebration in New York to pay tribute to her legacy and directs that copies of the resolution be sent to her family.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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