James Edward 'Jim' Collins

Profile Updated: October 1, 2015

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Class of	1955

Currently residing In	Mystic, CT USA

Spouse/Partner	Bette MacGregor Collins

Children, Grandchildren	Lisa Collins Peterson - born 1959 James MacGregor Collins - born 1963, died Oct. 2014 GC - Claire More…

Occupation Title	Retired Engineer

Military Service	Navy

SPHSAA Membership Status:

Paid through 2028

Occupation(s), Career Details

31 Years in Navy
Senior Engineer, L-3 Communications Corp in support of the Navy, retired Nov 2012, having served in or supported the Navy for 57 years.
Adjunct Prof, George Washington University, 1996-2012
Volunteer at Mystic Seaport, Mystic, CT

Different places I have lived

California, Maryland, Connecticut, South Carolina, New York, Virginia.
Current address: 2 Scott Lane, Mystic, CT 06355

Family history living in South Pasadena

Born in Pasadena, California.
Graduated SPHS 1955

Other SPHS graduates I keep in touch with are:

Bob Cropp, George Schiller, Mike Smith, Bob and Mary Jane (Burkman) Kirtland, Carol (Breik . . .) Pangburn, Laura Williams, Late John Cornell, Bev Willey, Nancy Hampton Aster, D'Arcy Skinner, Jim and JoAn Ukropina

School Memories

Wonderful education, great commaraderie, just a good and rewarding time.

Organizations, clubs, sports, other groups I've been in at school &/or since

Tiger Eyes Biology Club
B Track

Milestones & Epiphanies

Married Bette MacGregor Collins Valentines Day 1963
Graduated SPHS 1955
Graduated US Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD 1959
Graduated USN PostGraduate School, Monterey, CA, MS CompSci
MBA 1989
Captain nuclear submarine 1973-1977
Commodore Attack Submarine Squadron 1982-1984
Retired from Navy 1986, contractor for Navy 1986-2012
Finally retired and moved to Mystic CT Nov 2012

Pastimes & Hobbies

Gardening
Working out at Y
Adopting and caring for rescued dogs
Looking for teaching position in CT having taught for GWU 1996-2012
Volunteering at the Mystic Seaport, Mystic, CT

Favorite Music, Songs, Bands

Classical Music, Jazz, Cajun music

Favorite Books, Magazines, Movies, TV, Websites, YouTubes, etc,

History Books, Non-fiction, Agathe Cristie, some fiction, science books (space/time), Mark Twain

[Date] What's happening in my life now

Retired, staying fit

One last comment...

Phone (cell) 703-307-9449
Retired to Mystic, CT (Come visit this beautiful area)