Background
Collins, Carl Russell was born on December 29, 1926 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Carl Russell, Senior and Annis (Kilmer) Collins.
Collins, Carl Russell was born on December 29, 1926 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Carl Russell, Senior and Annis (Kilmer) Collins.
Student, Drexel Institute Technology, 1947-1949; Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1953.
Division sales manager, Florida Power Corporation, St. Petersburg, 1961-1964; assistant division manager, Florida Power Corporation, St. Petersburg, 1964-1965; district manager, Florida Power Corporation, St. Petersburg, 1965-1967; division manager, Florida Power Corporation, St. Petersburg, 1967-1979; vice president, Florida Power Corporation, St. Petersburg, 1979-1985; vice president, George F. Young Inc., architects and engineers, St. Petersburg, 1986-1991.
Board of directors United Way, St. Petersburg, 1978, Committee of 100, 1981. Vice president Suncoasters, Inc., St. Petersburg, 1982. Member of advisory board Salvation Army,1964-.
Active Methodist Church, president Methodist Men, chairman administrative board, lay leader, chairman finance committee With United States Navy, 1944-1946, as Lieutenant, 1953-1956. Member Pennsylvania State University Alumni Club (life), Tau Beta Pi.
Married Rita Thomas, October 3, 1959. Children— James, Michael, Nancy.