Background
Collins, Barbara Ann Reed was born on March 8, 1937 in South Pittsburgh, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Jacob Harding and Estelle Leslie (Young) Burroughs.
Collins, Barbara Ann Reed was born on March 8, 1937 in South Pittsburgh, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Jacob Harding and Estelle Leslie (Young) Burroughs.
Student, Northwestern University, 1954. Student, University Alabama, 1955—1956.
Freelance writer, 1964—1966. Bureau chief Norwich Bulletin, Connecticut, 1966—1968. Staff writer The Day, New London, since 1968.
Public relations consultant New London County Daycare, 1982—1983. Founder Caretaker's Support Group, Groton, Connecticut, since 1986.
Member Big Brothers/Bis Sisters Southeastern Connecticut, since 1985. Public information and relations chairwoman New London Unit American Cancer Society, since 1988. Member of Soroptmist (board directors since 1988), Southeastern Connecticut Women's Network, Noank History Society, Emblem, Kiwanis.
Married; children: Roberta Ann, Frank Edward.