Background
Sparks,, Garland Collins was born on September 20, 1937 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Son of Garland Collins and Glynn (Fowler) Sparks.
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Garland Collins Sparks
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Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Houston, 1964.
Career
Sales engineer Denison division Abex Corporation, Columbus, Ohio, 1960-1970. Sales engineer Western Gear Corporation, Everate, Washington, 1970-1971. Regional manager Greer Hydralics, Los Angeles, 1971-1973.
Application and sales Hydrotech Inc., Cincinnati, 1973-1978. Production manager Control & Computing Sevises, Dallas, 1978-1980. Vice president, general manager Southwest Industrial Fabrications, Houston, 1980-1983.
Business and computer consultant Collins Group, since 1983. General manager Leo J. Schindler Company, Dallas, 1985-1990. Founder, president Engineered Fluid Power Services Inc., Houston, since 1990.
Consultant RPM Hydraulics, Houston, 1984.
Politics
There is a large range of issues where Church should interact with politics in such areas as poverty and inequality, environmental issues, nuclear and chemical weapons and the harm caused by use of drugs and drinking.
Views
As human beings people find themselves as part of an unjust, sinful and violent world, which we may feel individually helpless to change. If we accept forgiveness, God can enable us to resist evil and to live life to the full.
Membership
Member National Fluid Power Distribution Association, Houston Junior Chamber of C.
Interests
Connections
Married Ruth Mary Wilson, February 23 (divorced 1979). Children: Kristin Elisabeth, Kevin Patrick. Married Sandra Sue Watson, August 9.
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Nationality
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Religion
Methodist -
Political Party
Republican