Background
Collins, Richard Francis was born on January 22, 1938 in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. Son of Francis Bernard and Maude Roegene (Night) Collins.
Collins, Richard Francis was born on January 22, 1938 in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. Son of Francis Bernard and Maude Roegene (Night) Collins.
AB, Shepherd College, 1962. Master of Arts, Wake Forest University, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy, University Oklahoma, 1973.
Teacher, Alexandria (Virginia) Schools, 1962-1966;
instructor, U. Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, 1972-1973;
laboratory director Infectious Disease Svc., University of Illinois/Rockford School of Medicine, 1974-1980;
assistant professor, University of Illinois, Rockford, 1973-1980;
associate professor, U. Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences, Des Moines, 1980-1985;
faculty president, U. Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences, Des Moines, 1990-1991;
president-elect, U. Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences, Des Moines, 1997-1998;
professor, department head, U. Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences, Des Moines, 1985-1995;
professor, division head, Arizona College Osteopathic Medicine, Glendale, since 1997. Consultant United States Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, 1975-1981. Member National Board Podiatry Examiners, Princeton, New Jersey, since 1983, National Board Osteopathic Medical Examiners, Des Plaines, Illinois, since 1994.
Participant mission project Christian Medical Society, Dominican Republic, 1977.
Volunteer Blank Guild, Iowa Methodist Hospital, Des Moines, 1988-1991. Member American Society for Microbiology, American Society Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Iowa Academy of Science, Sigma Xi (president 1987-1990, 96-97, treasurer 1990-1991).
Married Deanne Margaret Scafati, December 28, 1960 (divorced 1970). Children: Lisa, Mark, Michael. Married Judy A. Wright, February 15, 1978.
Children: Kristyn, Todd.