Richard Stratton Collins

Background

Collins, Richard Stratton was born on December 11, 1929 in Smith Center, Kansas, United States. Son of Edgar Wesley and Rosina Ann (Allbert) Collins.

Education

Bachelor, University Texas, 1952.

Career

Editor of Lookout, Look Magazine, New York City, 1952-1953; assistant circulation promotion manager, Look Magazine, New York City, 1953-1957; circulation promotion manager, Look Magazine, New York City, 1957-1964; public relations manager, Look Magazine, New York City, 1964-1967; vice-president, director corporation public relations, Cowles Communications, New York City, 1967-1974; associate, The Jonathan Rinehart Group, New York City, 1974-1976; director public relations, American Bar Association, Chicago, 1976-1980; director communications, American Bar Association, Chicago, 1980-1989; director communications/public affairs, American Bar Association, Chicago, 1989-1994; retired, 1994.

Achievements

• Richard Stratton Collins has been listed as a noteworthy public relations executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors, president Family Counseling Superior vena cava syndrome, Bergen County, New Jersey, 1968-1976. Member Public Rels. Society of America (Silver Anvil award 1964).

Interests

• Golf, gardening, reading, civil liberties organizations, recording for the blind.

Connections

Children: Ann Michelle, Jennifer Lee, Logan Reed.

Father:

Edgar Wesley Collins

Mother:

Rosina Ann (Allbert) Collins

child:

Logan Reed Collins

child:

Jennifer Lee Collins

child:

Ann Michelle Collins