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George Collins Obituary
1950-2020
George Clifford Collins was born in 1950 in Port Arthur, Texas to Corinne Thorne and Howard William Collins. He died December 10, 2020 following a courageous fight with progressive supranuclear palsy.
George was raised in Griffing Park, and went to Thomas Jefferson High School where he graduated as valedictorian in 1968. An active Boy Scout with Troop 82 in Port Arthur, he attained the rank of Eagle Scout.
He moved to Houston, where he attended Rice University to receive BA, MS, and PhD degrees in electrical engineering. During his undergraduate years, he met his wife of fifty years, Donna, in the Rice Owl Band.
George was among the first faculty members at University of Houston Clear Lake, where he faithfully served his students and colleagues for forty years, holding positions including Associate Dean of Natural & Applied Sciences, Director of Programs in Technologies, and Program Chair of Computer Engineering.
Continuing with scouting, he volunteered as a Den Leader for Pack 18 at Poe Elementary. He was a dedicated member of First Christian Church for over fifty years.
He lived for his family, particularly enjoying group vacations to the mountains of New Mexico. He welcomed his mother-in-law and later his father into the family home in Houston, and cared for them in their last years with his typical patience and love.
George is survived by his wife Donna; sons Nicholas (Tanya), Andrew, and Benjamin (Monica); grandsons Anton, Alexander, and Hudson; brothers Billy (Marian), Eddie (Marie), and Johnny (Darcy); sisters-in-law Sue, Jennie, and Felice, aunts Virginia Avery and Flo Garrett, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was a kind and gentle soul with a great sense of humor, and we will all miss him terribly.
A memorial service will be planned for a safer time in the future. For those interested in making a donation in George's memory, please consider Houston Area Parkinson Society (hapsonline.org), Houston Hospice (houstonhospice.org), or any organization you would desire to support.
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for George Collins
Pat Kennedy
December 24, 2021
I am just now learning of Dr. Collins passing. I knew him when he was a new professor at UH/CLC
In the faculty suite in which I was
a secretary. He withstood some good natured ribbing from the other professors (the suites were interdisciplinary at that time) and of course countered with his wonderful sense of humor. I am truly heartbroken to hear he has left us. My late but sincere condolences to his family.
John Marshall LeBlanc
October 19, 2021
My late but sincere sympathy to George´s family on his passing We grew up in BSA Troop 82 together
One if our best trips was to Charles Sommers canoe base when George and I shared a tent Fun times
My wife SUSAN was his classmate and always has wonderful memories
What a gentle giant and humorous man
I was orivoledged to live across the street from his grandmother They both had tgst sneaky since of humor I loved tgem and miss them both
May he Rest In Peace
Gods live to his wife and family
Harsha Wanigatunga
January 12, 2021
My very first class at UHCL was with Dr. Collins. He was such a lovely and helpful professor. Above all a beautiful person.
My deepest sympathies and God Bless his family.
Alfredo J Perez-Davila
January 11, 2021
Better definition of a gentleman could not be found! You are and will be missed!
Liwen Shih
January 11, 2021
George has always been my calming pace maker at office for decades. Long ago, I asked him (program chair then) how I can make up work before a family leave. George replied that "No worry, you let us know how we can be helpful." Such rare gentle soul... really miss Dr. Collins~ deepest sympthy to Donna & kids...
Linda and Ken Newton
December 23, 2020
Ken and I have many wonderful memories of George and Donna as members of a young couples class many years ago at First Christian Church. Donna, Ken and I send our deepest sympathy. George's warmth and sense of humor will be missed by all who knew him.
Betty Russell
December 21, 2020
Donna, I didn't know George and just "met" you on the HAPS support group last week, but I want you to know that I know your pain and and pray for peace for you. It has been 7 months for me. Love and prayers to you!
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