Background
Collins, Bruce Alan was born on December 27, 1944 in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. Son of Alan Charles and Beattrice (Irene) Bramble Collins.
consultant mining company executive
Collins, Bruce Alan was born on December 27, 1944 in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. Son of Alan Charles and Beattrice (Irene) Bramble Collins.
Bachelor, College of Wooster, 1966; Master of Science, Colorado School of Mines, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy, Colorado School of Mines, 1975.
Geologist, Eastern Associated Coal Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1971-1973;
geologist, Mid-Continent Coal & Coke Company, Carbondale, Colorado, 1974-1978;
director prospect development, Western Associated Coal Corporation, Denver, 1978-1981;
superintendent, Blue Ribbon Coal Company, Paonia, Colorado, 1981;
director property development, Western Association Coal Corporation, Delta, Colorado, 1982-1983;
geology consultant, Paonia, 1983-1986;
assistant to president, Mid-Continent Resources, Inc., Carbondale, 1986-1992. Vice president Colorado Pacific Resources, Inc., since 1991. Manager mines Pitkin Iron Corporation, 1992-1993.
Natural resource consultant, Glenwood Springs, since 1986.
Contributor member Colorado Railroad History Foundation, Golden, since 1981. Member Society Mining Engineers, Geological Society of America, American Institute Professional Geologists, American Association Petroleum Geologists, Rocky Mountain Association Geologists, National Railway History Society.
Married Betty Jeanne Estes, August 19, 1966. Children: Brian Scott, Bethany Alana.