Background
Collins, James Arthur was born on December 20, 1926 in Huntington Park, California, United States. Son of Albert Preston and Lucile Marie (Riglesberger) Collins.
Collins, James Arthur was born on December 20, 1926 in Huntington Park, California, United States. Son of Albert Preston and Lucile Marie (Riglesberger) Collins.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, University of California at Los Angeles, 1950.
Civil engineer, Thiesen Construction Company, Pasadena, California, 1950-1952; owner, operator, Airport Village Hamburger Handout, Culver City, California, 1952-1968; chairman, chief Executive officer, Collins Foods International, Inc., Los Angeles, 1968-1987; Chairman, Board Of Directors, Collins Foods International, Inc. Chairman, Board Of Directors, Sizzler International, Inc., since 1991.
Past chairman, board directors Metropolitan Los Angeles Young Men’s Christian Association, past Chairman of the Board managers Westside Los Angeles. Chairman, past president University of California at Los Angeles Foundation. Past regent University of California With United States Navy, 1944-1946.
Member National Restaurant Association (honorary, board directors), California Restaurant Association(board director, past president, inductee Education Foundation Hall of Fame 1988), Chief Executives Organisation (board directors, past chairman), University of California at Los Angeles Alumni Association (past president), Young President Organisation (past chairman Los Angeles chapter), Rotary (president Los Angeles club 1962-1963).
Married Carol Elizabeth Leonard, July 15, 1950. Children: Cathleen E., Kelly L., Michael J., Melissa L.