VIP Biography for
W.L. George Collins
 | W.L. George Collins |
| Industry | Publishing/editing |
| Title | President |
| Expertise | Management, editing, writing, photography, aviation |
| Current Organization | Alpha-Omega Press |
| Type of Organization | Editing and publishing |
| Major Product | Newsletters, calendars, books |
| Area of Distribution | National |
| University/Degree | B.A. with Honors, Pan American University, 1966; M.A., English, University of Tulsa, 1975; Post graduate study at University of Houston and University of Jordan |
| Born | December 6, 1917, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma |
| Honors & Awards | Numerous including, George Washington Honor Medal, Freedoms' Foundation at Valley Forge, 1962, Air Force Commendation Medal, Presidential Unit Citation, 3 Air Medals, several National Poetry Awards, 2 National Photography Awards; Listed in Marquis Who's Who in the South and Southwest, Who's Who in America and Who's Who in the World |
| Published Works | 2 books, many articles and poems, internationally |
| Affiliations | Air Force Association; The Retired Officer's Association; Charter Member of American Air Museum in Great Britain; Charter Member of World War II Memorial Foundation; Altus Aces Association (Chairman); Ponca City Area Chamber of Commerce; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Academy of American Poets |
| Hobbies & Sports | Writing, photography, track (came in 7th in 1500 meters race walk at the National Senior Olympics in 1989) |
| Career Accomplishments | Many opportunities to serve his country and the people among whom he has lived |
| Work History | Pilot during World War II; Executive, NATO C-E projects in Europe, North Africa and Middle East, 1956-58; Senior Editor, missile projects reports, USAFE, 1958; Operations Officer, C-E Division, Defense Atomic Support Agency, Albuquerque, NM, 1959-63; Director of Communications-Electronics, SPACETRACK, NORAD Headquarters, Colorado Springs, CO, 1963-64; General Manager, Desert Lodge, Moab, UT, 1967-68; Design Engineer/Planner at Beech Aircraft Corp., Wichita, KS, 1968-72; Director, International Student Affairs, Spartan School of Aeronautics, Tulsa, OK, 1979-83; President, R & W International, a consulting firm, 1984-88; President, Alpha-Omega Press, first in Tulsa, now in Ponca City, 1990 to present |
| Children | Mary Ellen (Collins) Moore, 66; Walter Lewis, 63; Alvin Lloyd, 61; Shirley Marie (Collins) Green, 59; 18 grandchildren, 39 great grandchildren |
| Spouse | Ruth Leona Hamilton |
| Married | September 3, 1935 |
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