Background
II, George William Collins, was born on July 18, 1937 in Waukegan, Illinois, United States. Son of William George and Louise Van Horsen (Jack) C.
II, George William Collins, was born on July 18, 1937 in Waukegan, Illinois, United States. Son of William George and Louise Van Horsen (Jack) C.
Bachelor of Arts in Physics, Princeton University, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy in Astronomy, University of Wisconsin, 1962.
Assistant professor, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1962, 63;
from assistant professor to associate professor, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1963-1971;
professor astrophysics, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1971-1991;
professor emeritus, Ohio State University, Columbus, since 1991. Visiting professor University of Wisconsin, 1987. Adjunct Professor Case Western Reserve U., since 1991.
Executive editor Packart Public House, since 1980.
Instructor, trainer American Red Cross, Columbus, 1980-1990. Canoeing coordinator Central Ohio council Boy Scouts American, 1978-1991. Canoeing instructor American Youth Hostels, Columbus, 1978-1991.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Royal Astronomical Society. Member American Astronomical Society, International Astronomical Union, New York Academy of Sciences (life), Ohio Academy of Sciences.
Married Barbara A. Bartels, December 28, 1961. Children: Carol Louise, Deirdre Annual.