Background

Collins, Francis Winfield was born on January 5, 1927 in New York City. Son of Francis W. and Lillian A. (Schaeffler) Collins.

Education

Bachelor cum laude, Amherst College, 1948; Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1949.

Career

From control chemist to assistant department head, Merck and Company, Rahway, New Jersey, 1949-1960; technical representative, E.I. DuPont de Nemours, Wilmington, Delaware, 1960-1965; from superintendent to senior market researcher, E.I. DuPont de Nemours, Gibbstown, New Jersey, 1965-1985; retired, 1985. President Brandywine Cons., Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, since 1985. Teaching and tutoring, since 1985.

Membership

Chair Hanby Civic Association, Wilmington, 1978-1980, West Milford (New Jersey) Advisory Commission, 1969. Chapter chair Service Corps Retired Executives, 1991-1993, regional marketing coordinator, 1994-1995, regional computer coordinator, 1994-1996 (special award 1996, Platinum award 1997). Counselor International Executive Service Corps, since 1993.

Assistant chairman board trustees Minikin Opera, Wilmington, 1985-1994.

Interests

• Other Interests

  Avocations: world travel, sailing, camping, gardening.

Connections

Married Rhoda Henry Collins, May 30, 1952. Children: Sharon, Russell, Margaret, Cynthia, Wayne.

father:

Francis W. Collins

mother:

Lillian A. (Schaeffler) Collins

spouse:

Rhoda Henry Collins

child:

Russell Collins

child:

Cynthia Collins

child:

Margaret Collins

child:

Sharon Collins

child:

Wayne Collins