Background
Collins, Thomas Hansen was born on June 25, 1946 in Quincy, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Harley Hartford and Inger Dagmar (Hansen) Collins.
Collins, Thomas Hansen was born on June 25, 1946 in Quincy, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Harley Hartford and Inger Dagmar (Hansen) Collins.
Bachelor of Science, United States Coast Guard Academy, New London, Connecticut, 1968. Master of Arts in Liberal Studies, Wesleyan University, 1972. Master of Business Administration, University New Haven, 1976.
Commissioned 1st lieutenant United States Coast Guard, 1968, advanced through grades to admiral, 2002. Commanding officer United States Coast Guard Cutter, Cape Morgan, Charleston, South Carolina, 1969-1971. Instructor, professor United States Coast Guard Academy, 1972-1976.
Member planning program, budget staff Office of Research and Development United States Coast Guard Headquarters, Washington, 1976-1980. Deputy group Commander United States Coast Guard Group, St. Petersburg, Florida, 1980-1983. Member program review staff United States Coast Guard Headquarters, Washington, 1983-1987.
Group Commander United States Coast Guard Group Long Island Sound, New Haven, 1987-1990. Chief administration division United States Coast Guard District 14, Honolulu, 1990-1992. Chief program division United States Coast Guard Headquarters, Washington, 1992-1994, deputy chief of staff, 1994—1998, chief office of acquisition, since 1994.
Commander, Pac. area and 11th Coast Guard district United States Coast Guard, 1998—2000, vice-commandant, 2000—2002, commandant, 2002—2006.
Member American Society Naval Engineers (honorary).
Married Constance Ann Monahan, June 7, 1968. Children: Christine Ann, Kathryn.