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Hawkins was one of four sons born to Robert and Katie Hawkins. He became an industrial salesman and was [[1963 Birmingham City Council election|elected]] in [[1963]]. He was elected council president in [[1971]] and served on the council until his death. | Hawkins was one of four sons born to Robert and Katie Hawkins. He became an industrial salesman and was [[1963 Birmingham City Council election|elected]] in [[1963]]. He was elected council president in [[1971]] and served on the council until his death. | ||
Hawkins was the [[1957]] [[Mr Crestwood]], which is awarded to the citizen who has done the most for the [[Crestwood community]] each year. | Hawkins was the [[1957]] [[Mr Crestwood]], which is awarded to the citizen who has done the most for the [[Crestwood community]] each year. He also served on the [[Birmingham Park and Recreation Board]] in the early 1970s and [[Roebuck-Hawkins Park]] is named in his memory. | ||
[[Roebuck-Hawkins Park]] is named in his memory. | |||
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Revision as of 15:35, 13 September 2016
- This article is about the Birmingham City Councilor. For others with similar names, see Don Hawkins (disambiguation).
Donald Alexander Hawkins (born September 30, 1917; died March 5, 1978) was a four-term Birmingham City Councilor, serving 2 terms as council president.
Hawkins was one of four sons born to Robert and Katie Hawkins. He became an industrial salesman and was elected in 1963. He was elected council president in 1971 and served on the council until his death.
Hawkins was the 1957 Mr Crestwood, which is awarded to the citizen who has done the most for the Crestwood community each year. He also served on the Birmingham Park and Recreation Board in the early 1970s and Roebuck-Hawkins Park is named in his memory.