Background
Collier, Samuel Melvin was born on August 19, 1941 in Atlanta. Daughter of Samuel Roland Collier and Dixie Pauline (Sorrells) Terry.
Collier, Samuel Melvin was born on August 19, 1941 in Atlanta. Daughter of Samuel Roland Collier and Dixie Pauline (Sorrells) Terry.
Graduate, Officer's Candidate School, 1964. Bachelor of Science, University Texas, 1973. Master of Science in Business Administration, University Northern Colorado, 1977.
Enlisted United States Army, 1959, advanced through grades to major, retired, 1979. Senior staff engineer Ling-Temco-Vought Missiles & Electronics, Grand Prairie, Texas, 1979-1985. Engineering project manager Ling-Temco-Vought Aircraft, Dallas, 1985-1993.
Technical transfer manager Louisiana State University, Shreveport, 1996-1997. Senior staff engineer Lockheed-Martin, Dallas, 1999-2000. Consultant system engineer joint strike fighter development Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Corporation, Fort Worth, 2002—2004.
Grants consultant Town of Vivian, 1993-1995.
President History Society North Caddo, Vivian, since 1995. Grants review panelist Shreveport Regional Arts Council, 1996, 97. Member Vivian Preservation Commission, 1995-1996.
Member Retired Officers Association, Institute Operations Research and Management Science Achievements include leading the operations research engineering team in the highly competitive joint tactical missile system production program wonby the company.
Avocations: bass fishing, archery, genealogy. Achievements include leading the operations research engineering team in the highly competitive joint tactical missile system production program won by the company. Managing research and development programs that defined future military aircraft designs based upon the application of stealth technologies.
Authoring winning grant applications for small, local non-profit corporations.
Married Gail Lee Grenfel Simmons, September 22, 1962 (divorced 1982). Children: Phyliss, Sheri, Suzan, Samuel, Donica, Michele. Married Betty Lou Morris, February 22, 1985.