Background
Collins, Thomas Merrigan was born on January 14, 1926 in New York City. Son of William Charles and Roscrana (Merrigan) Collins.
Collins, Thomas Merrigan was born on January 14, 1926 in New York City. Son of William Charles and Roscrana (Merrigan) Collins.
Bachelor of Science, United States Merchant Marine Academy, 1947; Master of Business Administration, New York University, 1959.
3d officer, Moore McCormick Lines, New York City, 1947;
2d officer, W.R. Grace Steamship Lines, New York City, 1947-1948;
with sales, customer service, Whittaker Clark & Daniels, Inc., New York City, 1949;
sales representative, Borden Chemical Division, New York City, 1949-1950;
sales representative, General Aniline and Film Ansco Division, New York City and Philadelphia, 1951-1953;
manager, chief buyer photo service, United States Army, Nuremburg, Federal Republic Germany, 1953-1956;
sales representative special markets business systems division, Eastman Kodak Company. New York City, 1956-1962;
market research analyst, Eastman Kodak Company. New York City, 1962-1965;
sales engineer motion picture division, Eastman Kodak Company.
New York City, 1966-1983;
president, Collins Marketing, Inc., Westport, Connecticut, since 1983;
president Access Video division, Collins Marketing, Inc., Westport, Connecticut, since 1985. Marketing consultant VCA Teletronics, Inc., Leonia, New Jersey, since 1987. Consultant, board directors Union Carbide Video and Photo Services, Danbury, Connecticut, 1986-1988.
Selectman Town of Weston, Connecticut, 1971-1973. Served to Lieutenant United States Navy, 1944-1947, European Theatre of Operations, PTO, United States Naval Reserve, 1947-1956. Member Society Motion Picture and television Engineers.
Married Ann Louise Servey. Children: Thomas Junior, Peter, Kathryn.