Background
Collins, Allan Wayne was born on August 10, 1934 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Ross Meredith and Erma Druscilla (Fogg) Collins.
Collins, Allan Wayne was born on August 10, 1934 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Ross Meredith and Erma Druscilla (Fogg) Collins.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, 1956; Master of Science in Management, United States Naval Postgraduate School, 1964.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1956; advanced through grades to captain, United States Navy, 1976; retired, United States Navy, 1982; deputy county engineer, County of Maricopa, Phoenix, 1982-1988; assistant county manager public works director, engineer, County of Maricopa, Phoenix, 1988-1991; assistant state engineer maintenance, Arizona Department of Transportation, Phoenix, 1991-1995; deputy state engineer planning & engineering, Arizona Department of Transportation, Phoenix, since 1995. Federal region IX county road advisor Federal Highway Administration, Arizona, California, Nevada and Hawaii, 1989-1991.
Member solid management waste advisory board State of Arizona, Phoenix, since 1987. Member American Society of Civil Engineers (president Arizona chapter 1988), American Public Works Association (president Arizona chapter 1993), American Planning Association, National Association County Engineers (vice president western region 1988-1990, secretary, treasurer since 1990, president-elect 1990-1991), Society of America Military Egnrs. (post board directors Phoenix chapter 1985), Arizona Association County Engineers.
Married Joanne Virginia Pluess, June 16, 1956. Children: Karen Holmes, Kenneth, David, Michael.