Background
Collins, John Roger was born on January 13, 1941 in Tulsa. Son of John Leland and Velma (Jones) Collins.
Transportation company executive
Collins, John Roger was born on January 13, 1941 in Tulsa. Son of John Leland and Velma (Jones) Collins.
AB, Princeton University, 1963; Master of Business Administration, University of Chicago, 1967.
Officer program, Continental Illinois National Bank, Chicago, 1963-1965;
economist, Skelly Oil Corporation, Tulsa, 1967-1970;
assistant treasurer, Skelly Oil Corporation, Tulsa, 1970-1972;
executive vice president, Vanply, Inc., Tulsa, 1972-1976;
vice president administration, Parker Drilling Company, Tulsa, 1976-1979;
senior vice president, Parker Drilling Company, Tulsa, 1979-1986;
director economics development, NORDAM, Tulsa, 1987-1991;
general manager aircraft modification division, NORDAM, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1992-1994;
general manager manufacturing division, NORDAM, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1994-1996;
vice president administration, Arrow Trucking Company, Tulsa, since 1996;
Chairman, Board Of Directors, American Nursery Products, Tulsa, since 1995. Board directors Bank of Lakes, Owasso, Oklahoma. President of the board directors Relvue Royalty Corporation, Collins Energy Corporation, Tulsa.
Trustee Jones Foundation, Bristow, Oklahoma, since 1981. Founder, director Custer County Bank, Colorado, 1979-1986. Director Comty. Bank, Bristow, 1974-1986.
Vice chairman Tulsa Area United Way, 1975. Trustee Hillcrest Medical Center and its Foundation, Tulsa, 1978-1986, 87-92. Member alumni county Princeton (New Jersey) U., 1979-1985.
Board directors Tulsa Opera, Inc., 1980-1982, Tulsa International Visitors Council, 1981-1983, Tulsa area Campfire Girls, 1978-1980. Member Southern Hills Country Club, Summit, Tulsa Tennis (past president, board directors), Tulsa Ozark Club (past president of the board directors).
Married Mary Susan Lanphier, August 29, 1964. Children: John Burkett, Stephanie Lanphier, Elizabeth Arnold.