Background
Collins, David Raymond was born on February 29, 1940 in Marshalltown, Iowa, United States. Son of Raymond Amby and Mary Elizabeth (Brecht) Collins.
Collins, David Raymond was born on February 29, 1940 in Marshalltown, Iowa, United States. Son of Raymond Amby and Mary Elizabeth (Brecht) Collins.
Bachelor of Science, Western Illinois University, 1962, Master of Science, 1966. Instructor English, Woodrow Wilson Junior High School, 1962-1983, Moline (Illinois) Senior High School, since 1983. Founder, director Mississippi Valley Writers Conference, since 1973, Children"s Literature Festival, since 1979.
Secretary, Quad Cities Arts Council, 1971-1975.
President Friends of Moline Public Library, 1965-1966.
Instructor English, Woodrow Wilson Junior High School, 1962-1983, Moline (Illinois) Senior High School, since 1983. Founder, director Mississippi Valley Writers Conference, since 1973, Children"s Literature Festival, since 1979. Secretary, Quad Cities Arts Council, 1971-1975.
President Friends of Moline Public Library, 1965-1966.
Member National, Illinois, Moline (director 1964-1967) Education Associations, Illinois Parent-Teachers Association (life.