Arden Leroy Collins

Background

Collins, Arden Leroy was born on April 21, 1920 in Chillicothe, Ohio, United States. Son of John Edward and Roxsey (Dickenson) Collins.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Ohio State University, 1943, postgraduate, 1946. Postgraduate Wayne State University, 1952, University of Chicago, 1960-1961.

Career

Graduate assistant Ohio State University, 1946. Corrective therapist Veterans Administration Hospital., Louisville, 1946-1947, chief corrective therapist, rehabilitation coordinator, Dearborn, Michigan, 1947-1957. Rehabilitation coordinator Hines Veterans Administration Hospital., Maywood, Illinois, 1957-1965.

Assistant hospital director trainee Research Veterans Administration Hospital., Chicago, 1966, assistant hospital director, Grand Island, Nebraska, 1967.

Director building management service Virginia Central Office, Washington, 1968-1972. Director Veterans Administration Hospital., Canandaigua, New York, 1972-1976.

Achievements

• Arden Leroy Collins has been listed as a noteworthy hospital administrator. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of executive board Rochester Regional Medical Group, Canandaigua Bicentennial Committee. Served to captain Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member American Association Rehabilitation Directors and Coordinators (national president 1966), Association Military Surgeons, Canandaigua Chamber of Commerce, Scabbard and Blade, Phi Kappa Tau.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Jean Harness, August, 1946. Children: Dianna (Mistress Kurt Kiesling), Elizabeth (Mistress Brian Blazy), Theresa (Mistress Michael O’Nele), Mary.