Edward James Collins

Background

Collins, Edward James was born on March 17, 1933 in Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Edward James and Mary Elizabeth (Rogers) Collins.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, University of California-Berkeley, 1959.

Career

Managing editor, Brawley Daily News, (California)., 1959-1962; associate executive director, California Veterinary Medical Association, Moraga, California, 1962-1965; executive director, Marin Medical Society, San Rafael, California, 1965-1966; assistant director, professor, public relations, California Medical Association, San Francisco, 1966-1968; vice president, Association Western Hospitals, San Francisco, 1968-1976; executive director, American Association Medical Society Executives, Chicago, 1977-1981; president, chief administrative officer, American Economics Development Council, Chicago, 1981-1988; executive director, American Association Medical Assistants, Chicago, 1988-1990; president, EDCO Communications, Deerfield, Illinois, since 1990.

Membership

Member American Society Association Executives, Northern California Society Association Executives (president 1973), Chicago Society Association Executives.

Interests

• Avocations: amateur radio (KC 9RL).

Connections

Married Dorothy Jane McCann, September 19, 1964. 1 son, Edward James; 1 stepdau., Dorothy Lorraine.

Father:

Edward James Collins

Mother:

Mary Elizabeth (Rogers) Collins

Spouse:

Dorothy Jane McCann