Robert Elliott Collins

Background

Collins, Robert Elliott was born on March 9, 1921 in Drew County, Arkansas, United States. Son of J. Harry and Alice (Elliott) Collins.

Education

Student, College Ozarks, 1940. Student, Arkansas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1946. Bachelor of Laws, Blackstone Law School, 1972.

Career

Editor Crossett Industries, Arkansas, 1948—1955. Director plant public relations Lone Star Steel Company, Dallas, 1955—1957. Director public relations American Cotton Shippers, Memphis, 1958—1959.

Executive director Foundation World Literacy, 1960—1963. Executive vice president Southern Ginners Association, from 1963. Deputy wing Commander lieutenant colonel Tennessee Wing, 1959-1964, Civil Air Patrol, with United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946.

Achievements

• Robert Elliott Collins has been listed as a noteworthy trade association administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors; officer. Member of National Association Exposition Managers Unitarian, American Society Association Executives, Petroleum, Memphis.

Connections

Married Flo Ross Jeanelle, December 23, 1948. Children: Frances Kay, Kim.

Father:

J. Harry Collins

Mother:

Alice (Elliott) Collins

Spouse:

Flo Ross Jeanelle

child:

Kim Collins

child:

Frances Kay Collins