Dorothy Smith Collins

Background

Collins, Dorothy Smith was born on July 25, 1934 in Nacogdoches, Texas, United States. Daughter of A.V. and Betty (Yarborough) Smith.

Education

Bachelor in Sociology, Prairie View Agricultural and Mechanical University, Texas. Master of Arts in Elementary Education, Texas Southern University. Master of Library Science, University Southern California.

Career

Teacher, United States Dependant School, Schwabisch, Federal Republic Germany teacher, librarian, Cleveland Public Schools teacher, Westside Elementary School District, Lancaster, California librarian, Antelope Valley/Palmdale High School District, Lancaster coordinator research and reference center, San Diego County Office Education.

Achievements

• Dorothy Smith Collins has been listed as a noteworthy Librarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman education and speakers bureau Save Our Heritage Organization, 1986-1988. President, board directors San Diego chapter United Scleroderma Foundation, 1983-1986, 93-94, vice president since 1995. President San Diego President Council, 1988-1994, alumni Leadership Education Awareness Development, since 1986.

Member health contract Team #13 San Diego United Way. Business Volunteer for the Arts, since 1994. Member American Educational Research Association, Delta Kappa Gamma, Delta Sigma Theta.

Connections

Married Julius A. Collins, August 14, 1954 (deceased).

Father:

A.V. Smith

Mother:

Betty (Yarborough) Smith

Spouse:

Julius A. Collins