Background
Collins, William Leighton was born on January 8, 1906 in Highland, Illinois, United States. Son of William Alvin and Clara Lucy (Lauener) Collins.
Collins, William Leighton was born on January 8, 1906 in Highland, Illinois, United States. Son of William Alvin and Clara Lucy (Lauener) Collins.
Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, 1928. Master of Science, University Illinois, 1932.
Instructor University Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1930-1937, associate, 1937-1939, assistant professor, 1939-1945, associate professor, 1945-1949, professor, 1949-1965, professor emeritus, since 1965.
President Champaign County Council Social Agencies, 1950, Champaign County Community Chest, 1949. Member community council Leisure World of Maryland, Silver Spring, 1988-1995. With United States Army, 1942-1945, retired lieutenant colonel Army of the United States.
Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers, American Society for Engineering Education (executive director 1965-1970, executive director emeritus since 1971, secretary 1955-1965, general council 1954, Hall of Fame 1993, Distinguished and Unusual Service award 1971). Member American Society for Testing and Materials, University Illinois College Engineering Academy for Excellence in Engineering Education, Rotary International, Cosmos Club, Gamma Alpha (national president 1936).
Married Anita Blanche Wood, February 3, 1938. Children: Kathryn Janet, William Wood.