Background
Collins, Orell was born on June 11, 1923 in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States. Son of James and Adeline (Cornett) Collins.
Collins, Orell was born on June 11, 1923 in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States. Son of James and Adeline (Cornett) Collins.
Master of Engineering, Purdue University, 1948. Graduate in Advanced Management Program, Harvard University, 1976.
With Barber Coleman, 1948—1956, Nalco Chemical Company, since 1956. President, chief executive officer Oak Brook, Illinois, since 1979. Director General American Transportation Corporation Corporation, Waste Management, Inc.
Trustee DePaul University. With United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945.
Member governing board Glenwood School Boys. Member of Chemical Manufacturers Association, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Texas Society Professional Engineers, National Association Corrosion Engineers, Butterfield Country, Butler National Golf, Chicago Golf, Mid-American, Chicago.
Married Barbara Ann Blatchford, September 18, 1948. Children: Peggy Lynn, Paul Calvin, Jeffrey Charles.