Robert Wayne Collett

Background

Collett, Robert Wayne was born on February 22, 1922 in Connellsville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Okey Wayne and Nona (Cross) Collett.

Education

Student, Chicago Academy Fine Arts, 1947. Graduate, Air University, 1951.

Career

Served to captain United States Army Air Force, European Theatre of Operations, 1942—1952. President & Chief Executive Officer Arrow-Rents Inc., Montgomery, Alabama, since 1954. Director American Rentall Incorporated, New York Orleans, since 1964.

Achievements

• Robert Wayne Collett has been listed as a noteworthy rental equipment company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Candidate City Commission, Montgomery, 1966, House of Representatives, State of Alabama, 1970. Member of American Rental Association (director 1958-1961, president 1963-1964, Rental Man of Year 1980, Distinguished Service award 1967), Kiwanis of Capital City Lodge (board directors 1956-1959, president 1967).

Connections

Married Hilda Ashworth, January 29, 1944. Children: Connie Collett Gatz, John W., Gregory Cross.

Father:

Okey Wayne Collett

Mother:

Nona (Cross) Collett

Spouse:

Hilda Ashworth

child:

Connie Collett Gatz Collett

child:

John W. Collett

child:

Gregory Cross Collett