Peter Xavier Collins

Background

Collins, Peter Xavier was born on January 23, 1942 in Medéllin, Antioguia, Colombia. Son of Peter Lawton and Elizabeth Collins. came to the United States, 1952.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Foreign Svc., Georgetown University, 1963.

Career

Reporter, Voice of America, Saigon, Vietnam, 1971-1973; reporter, Columbia Broadcasting System Radio, British Broadcasting Corporation, Far East Review, Saigon, 1973-1975; correspondent, Columbia Broadcasting System News, Hong Kong, 1975-1981; correspondent, ABC News, Miami, Florida, since 1982.

Achievements

• Peter Xavier Collins has been listed as a noteworthy News correspondent by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

First lieutenant United States Army, 1964-1966, European Theatre of Operations.

Connections

Married Anne Kaim, June 1, 1967 (divorced January 1972). Married Ly Nguyen, August, 1973. Children: Anne, Be-Thy, Alex.

Father:

Peter Lawton Collins

Mother:

Elizabeth Collins

Spouse:

Ly Nguyen

Spouse:

Anne Kaim

child:

Alex Collins

child:

Be-Thy Collins

child:

Anne Collins