Background
Collins, Richard Augustine was born on October 13, 1933 in Plain City, Ohio, United States. Son of John Bernard and Mildred Leona (Klein) Collins.
Collins, Richard Augustine was born on October 13, 1933 in Plain City, Ohio, United States. Son of John Bernard and Mildred Leona (Klein) Collins.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Ohio State University, 1956. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, 1961.
Chief engineer, Solar Industries, Inc., Tempe, Arizona, 1967-1968; senior development engineer, A. Research Manufacturing Company, Phoenix, 1968-1979; assistant project engineer, Garrett Engine Division, Phoenix, 1979-1985; project engineer, Allied Signal, Phoenix, 1985-1991; manager II, Allied Signal, Phoenix, 1991-1993; principal engineer, Allied Signal, Phoenix, 1993-1998. Consultant Solar Designs & Sales, Tempe, 1976-1998.
Founding president N. Tempe Homeowners Association, 1975. Member, chairman City Tempe Design Review Board, 1975-1981. Nation chief Indian Guides, Tempe, 1981.
Member, vice-chairman Tempe Aviation Commission, since 2001. With Corporation Engineers, United States Army, 1957. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (director 1977-1981, 93-97, Lifetime Service award 1996).
Married Rieta June Peterson, August 3, 1963. Children: Daphne Lynn, Andrew Douglas.