Dennis Arthur Collins

Background

Collins, Dennis Arthur was born on June 9, 1940 in Yakima, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Martin Douglas and Louise Constance (Caccia) Collins.

Education

Bachelor, Stanford University, 1962. Master of Arts, Stanford University, 1963. Doctor of Humane Letters, Mills College, 1994.

Doctor of Humane Letters, University San Diego, 2002.

Career

Associate dean admissions, Occidental College, Los Angeles, 1964-1966; dean admissions, Occidental College, Los Angeles, 1966-1968; dean of students, Occidental College, Los Angeles, 1968-1970; headmaster, Emma Willard School, Troy, New York, 1970-1974; founding headmaster, San Francisco U. High School, 1974-1986; president, James Irvine Foundation, San Francisco, since 1986. Trustee College Board, New York City, 1981-1985, Indiana Ednl. Superior vena cava syndrome, Princeton, New Jersey, 1981-1985, California Association Indiana Schools, Los Angeles, 1982-1986, Branson School, 1987-1989, Aspen Institute Nonprofit Sector research Fund, since 1992.

Chairman of the Board Southern California Association Philanthropy, Los Angeles, 1989-1991, Northern California Grantmakers, 1987-1990. Director Rebuild Los Angeles, 1992-1993.

Achievements

• Dennis Arthur Collins has been listed as a noteworthy Foundation executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Cathedral School for Boys, San Francisco, 1976-1982, Marin Country Day School, Corte Madera, California, 1978-1984, San Francisco Exploratorium, 1984-1986, Indiana Sector, Washington, 1987-1995, American Farmland Trust, Washington, since 1992, Occidental College, National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education, Center for Philanthropy and Public Policy. Board directors, vice chairman Children's Hospital Foundation, San Francisco, 1984-1986. Chairman board directors Council for Community Based Development, Washington, 1989-1992.

Member Council on Foundations, World Trade Club, University Club, California Club (Los Angeles).

Connections

Married Mary Veronica Paul, June 11, 1966. Children: Jenifer Ann, Lindsey Kathleen.

Father:

Martin Douglas Collins

Mother:

Louise Constance (Caccia) Collins

Spouse:

Mary Veronica Paul

child:

Jenifer Ann Collins

child:

Lindsey Kathleen Collins