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The Reverend Deacon Edgar Wilson Hopper, Jr

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• St. Augustine of Hippo Church, Manhattan    • Trinity Church, Manhattan   

The Reverend Deacon Edgar Wilson Hopper, Jr. (1929–2019) was a dedicated Episcopal minister, Korean War veteran, and corporate administrator recognized for his commitment to pastoral care, racial justice, and historical preservation. Following a 27-year career with the New York Telephone Company, he was ordained as a deacon in 2000 and served at St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church, where he led the restoration of historic slave galleries and provided chaplaincy at Ground Zero. Detailed accounts of his life are available in the PDFs of his Episcopal Diocese of New York Memorial Notice and New York Times Death Notice.

 

Reverend Deacon Edgar Wilson Hopper, Jr