Background
II, James Alexander Collins, was born on January 7, 1944 in Oneida, New York, United States. Son of Basil Knight and Louise (Houk) C.
II, James Alexander Collins, was born on January 7, 1944 in Oneida, New York, United States. Son of Basil Knight and Louise (Houk) C.
Bachelor of Science, Auburn University, 1964. Master of Science, Auburn University, 1966. AS with honors, Sinclair College, 1976.
Doctor of Philosophy in Adult Education, University Southern Mississippi, 1987. Postgraduate, various colleges, since 1966. Postgraduate, University Texas, 1990.
Commissioned 2nd lieutenant United States Air Force, 1966, advanced through grades to lieutenant colonel, 1982. Clinical laboratory officer Malcolm Grow Medical Center-United States Air Force, Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, 1966-1968. Chief analytical services United States Air Force Environmental Health Laboratory, McClellan Air Force Base, California, 1969-1971.
Chief clinical chemist United States Air Force Medical Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, 1972-1978. Chief quality assurance United States Air Force Occupational and Environmental Health Laboratory, Brooks Air Force Base, Texas, 1978-1981. Chief toxicology-epidemiology division United States Air Force School Aerospace Medicine, 1981-1984.
Chief cardiopulmonary services United States Air Force-Keesler Air Force Base (Mississippi) Medical Center, 1984-1986. Staff research laboratory scientist Keesler Air Force Base (Mississippi) Medical Center, 1986-1987. Director systems concepts and risk analysis Human Systems division, Brooks Air Force Base, Texas, 1987-1989.
Assistant professor Alamo Community College District Center Office, Texas, since 1990. Instructor University Georgia, Athens, 1971, St. Philip's College, San Antonio, 1979-1990, San Antonio College, since 1989. Adjunct professor Webster University, St. Louis, since 1989.
Member American Association Bioanalysts (certified clinical director), American Chemical Society, American Society Clinical Pathologists, Association Military Surgeons, American Academy Forensic Toxicology, American Association for Adult and Continuing Education, Society Armed Forces Medical Laboratory Scientists, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Judy Darlene Stroud, January 15, 1965 (divorced October 1983). Children: Shannon Collins Jeffcoat, James Alexander III. Married Juanita Lyn Moores, June 9, 1985.
Stepchildren: Teresa Wheatman, Rachel Wheatman, Naomi Wheatman, Sara Wheatman.