Background
Collum, Robert Stuart Mc was born on November 23, 1916 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Stuart T. and Mary B. (Hadley) McCollum.
Collum, Robert Stuart Mc was born on November 23, 1916 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Stuart T. and Mary B. (Hadley) McCollum.
Bachelor of Arts, Amherst College, 1938.
Teacher,, Deerfield Academy, 1938-1941; president, Auto Equipment Company, Denver, 1946-1957; president, McCollum-Law Corporation, Denver, 1953-1956; Chairman of the Board, McCollum-Law Corporation, 1957-1975; administrator refugee program bureau security and consular affairs, Department State, 1957-1960; vice chancellor, U. Denver, 1960-1969; president, Robert McCollum Associates, 1969-1974; president, Capps/McCollum Enterprises, 1982-1987.
Member Denver City Council, 1951-1955, president, 1955. Member national board Cooperative American Relief Everywhere. Board directors Metropolitan Denver Young Men’s Christian Association, 1978-1987.
Trustee Institute International Education, 1954-1957, Mills College, 1961-1987, Loretto Heights College, 1976-1987, Western States College Foundation, 1982-1987. President Colorado Council Economic Education, 1976-1987. Vice president Lutheran Medical Center, 1974-1977, president, 1977-1982.
Elder Montview Presbyterian Church, 1970-1987. Candidate for United States Congress, 1956. Served with United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946.
Member American Association United Nations (state president) Clubs: Rotary (1st vice president 1955, director).
Married Lydia E. Nelson, May 2, 1947. Children: Mary L., Patricia A., Robert Stuart, Bruce C.