Background
Collins, James Harold Lee was born on February 1, 1946 in Moline, Illinois, United States. Son of Alphonso and Mattie Lucille (Pennington) Collins.
Collins, James Harold Lee was born on February 1, 1946 in Moline, Illinois, United States. Son of Alphonso and Mattie Lucille (Pennington) Collins.
Bachelor in Sociology, St. Ambrose University, 1969.
Executive director Project N.O.W., Rock Island County, Illinois, 1968—1971. Industrial relations representative, supervisor, Equal Employment Opportunity coordinator, manager personnel, director affirmative action, general office personnel administration John Deere, Moline, since 1964. Chairman Human Rights Commission Dubuque, Iowa, 1973.
President Quad Cities Council Crime and Delinquency, 1978—1979. Member Governor's Task Force on Civil Rights, Iowa, 1987. Committee Minority Student Achievement, Illinois, 1988.
Board directors Quad Cities United Way, 1975—1978. Chairman board Quad Cities Scholars Program, 1987. Board member Scott and Rock Island Council Churches.
Member Metro-Com Branch National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Vice president Quad City Merit Employment Coun, 1975. Chairman Private Industry Council Job Training Partnership Act, since 1984.
Vice president Exploring Division Illinois Council Boy Scouts American, 1988. Commissioner Iowa Civil Rights Commission, 1989—1992. Trustee Putnam Museum.
Member Governor"s Task Force on Civil Rights, Iowa, 1987, commission on Minority Student Achievement, Illinois, 1988. Member Metro-Com Branch National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Member.Iowa Association Business and Industry (chairman human rights committee 1984-1991), Milan Chamber of Commerce (board directors, 2nd vice president), Saint Ambrose U. Alumni Association (national president 1992).
Married Karen Jean Raebel, January 2, 1965. Children: James Harold Lee, Kimberly Dianne, Candace Sue, Anthony Joseph, Kevin Michael.