Kendrick Winfred Hope

1738 Rushing Rapids Road

Detroit, Michigan 14586
Home: 123-456-7890, Cell: 987-654-3210
Kw.hope@gmail.com
Education
Yale Law School, New Haven, CT

2000-

2003
Masters of Laws
Overall GPA: 3.84, Magna Cum Laude
Yale Law School, New Haven, CT

1994-

1997
Juris Doctor
Overall GPA: 3.92, Magna Cum Laude
Harvard University, Cambridge, MA

1989-

1992
Bachelor of Science in Political Science
Overall GPA: 4.0, Summa Cum Laude
Experience:
U.S. Senator, State of Michigan

2009-

2012
Lansing, MI/ Washington, D.C

Passed legislative action that reduced the U.S. economic dependence on China
for manufacturing and factory work
Advocated numerous environmental protection laws
Reduced government spending on guns through multiple legislative laws
Provided companies with tax breaks and cheaper land to encourage factory and
manufacturing work back to the US.

State Senator, State of Michigan

2005-

2008
Lansing, MI

Provided large tax cuts to the high income families through changes to state tax
law
Reduced the amount of crime by legalizing marijuana in the state of Michigan
Passed legislative acts to ensure the equality of African-American citizens

Staff Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps

1984 Served for eight months and in the Invasion of Grenada
Fourth Battalion, 17 Infantry Regiment
Honorable Discharge
th

1983-

Managed and led a group of ten marines into battle in Grenada

Displayed acts of bravery by kicking a grenade near his regiment, saving their
lives but eventually losing most of my right leg.
Helped train a group of 10 soldiers in combative and leadership training

Honors:

Congressional Medal of Honor recipient for my service in the Gulf War and in
the US Senate
President and CEO of the Kendrick Hope foundation, a public charity with over
$172 million dollars raised for public education
Awarded two Purple Heart Medals for my service in the Gulf War
Congressional Medal of Honor recipient for my service in the Gulf War
Eagle scout from Troop 1467 in Detroit, Michigan

Activities:

Owner of the Hope Food Bank in Detroit, Michigan

Helped design, fund and create the Kendrick Hope Park, the largest park in the
Detroit area to encourage outdoor activities.