Background
Collins,, Richard Arthur was born on August 27, 1927 in a, Georgia, United States. Son of Richard Arthur and Margaret Lucille (Slater) Collins.
Collins,, Richard Arthur was born on August 27, 1927 in a, Georgia, United States. Son of Richard Arthur and Margaret Lucille (Slater) Collins.
AB, DePaul University, 1951. Postgraduate, Northwestern University, 1964. Postgraduate, University Chicago, 1959.
Postgraduate, Syracuse University, 1960.
Promotion assistant Chicago Daily News, 1952—1959. Manager public services Chicago Sun-Times, 1959—1964, Chicago Daily News, 1959—1964. Special events manager Halle Brothers Company, Cleveland, 1964—1965.
Circulation sales promotion manager Cleveland Press, 1965—1969. Assistant promotion manager Boston Globe, 1969—1975, promotion director, 1975—1985, public affairs director, 1985—1988. Principal Collins & Associates, since 1988.
Member Marblehead History Commission, Massachusetts, since 1972, chairman, since 1975. With United States Army, 1944-1946.
Member of Guest Relations Association, National Capitol History Society, Bostonian Society, Academy television Arts and Science, International Newspaper Promotion Association (director eastern region, secretary treasurer 1976-1977, vice president 1977-1979, president 1979-1980, Silver Shovel award 1984, Director's award 1986), Boston Yacht Club.
Married Nancy Virginia Quinn, October 6, 1951. Children: Nanette V. Jachyra, Adrienne V. Collins-Nieman, Marietta T., Mark R.