Background
Collins, Harker was born on November 24, 1924 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Clem Wetzel and Marie (Harker) Collins.
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Collins, Harker was born on November 24, 1924 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Clem Wetzel and Marie (Harker) Collins.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1945.
Assistant buyer, Montgomery Ward & Company. New York City, 1947-1951;
production manager, Diamond Hosiery Mills, High Point, North Carolina, 1953-1955;
vice president, Vanette Hosiery Mills, Dallas, 1955-1959;
vice-president, director, Grote Manufacturing Company, Madison, Indiana, 1959-1971;
group vice president, general manager, Bendix corporation, South Bend, Indiana, 1971-1973;
president, director, Bandag, Inc., Muscatine, Iowa., 1973-1978;
chief Executive officer, Bandag, Inc., 1974-1978;
president, chief Executive officer, board directors, Harker Collins & Company, Lubbock, Texas, since 1978;
public newsletters, The Economy and You, Update, since 1978;
economics counsel, Automotive Svc. Industry Association, 1978-1991;
executive vice president, board directors, Industrial Molding Corporation, Lubbock, 1993-1997;
president, board directors, Indl.
Molding Corporation, Lubbock, since 1997. Instructor U. Denver, 1948. Board of directors Highway Users Federation, 1970-1986.
Chairman automotive industry liaison committee with Department Transportation, 1968-1986, automotive industry excise tax committee, 1964-1970, automotive industry tariff committee,1964-1970, joint operating committee for automotive trade shows, 1969-1977.
Member President's Committee Highway Safety, 1966-1968. Board of directors Iowa Indiana College Foundation, 1976-1986. Board fellows Northwood Institute, since 1974.
Alderman City ofRancho Viejo, Texas, 1980-1987. Served to ensign United States Navy, 1945-1947. To Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1951-1953.
Member Automotive Svc. Industry Association (vice chairman 1966-1967, chairman 1968-1969, chairman heavy duty Executive Committee 1969-1971, chairman safety and environmental protection committee 1962-1967, 70-78), Automotive Sales Council (board directors 1966-1967, secretary 1971-1972, vice president 1972-1973, president 1973-1974), American National Standards Institute (chairman task force on used vehicle standards 1966-1974), Home Products Safety Council (president 1960-1963), Medicine Cabinet Manufacturing Council (president 1960-1963, board directors 1960-1968), Truck Safety Equipment Institute (president 1960-1963, director 1960-1968).
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Married Emily Harvey, August 23, 1957. Children: Catherine Emily, Cynthia Lee, Constance Marie.