Louie F. Collins Sr.

Louie had the gift to reel you in, and keep you there. He was a free spirit who danced to the beat of his own drummer. I will miss his friendship and his zany sense of humor. What you see, is what you get, was always his attitude. He signed his contracts with a handshake, and always delivered on his word. On October 11TH Shane & I visited Louie in Alabama, got him out of bed and into a wheelchair. We took a tour of Montgomery and went to the mall. It was great to see him again, he...

Man life goes by fast, Louie was always on the go, and could run circles around guys our age. I will always have fond memories of Louie and that Blue Van that he would coat in wax every week. He was always well liked by everyone he met. And was a good neighbor.

To Louie's children, your father as we knew him was a real cut up. Always upbeat, always smiling, and always with a joke. And did we ever pull off some great stunts. He was without a doubt the kindest person we have ever met. Love ya Buddy was one of the many sayings I would share with him. And those were also my last. He called me a day or so before he passed and left a brief message on my cell phone. I listen to it daily, and smile about the times we shared at work. I will miss...

We loved Louie, and We'll miss him very much!. A mass card has been presented in his name through the St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church.
His smile could light up a room. Chef Lance, Chef Tina, Baker Gene, Pastry Chef Pook, Executive Steward Ron Higham, F& B Rona Simon, Bqt. Cpts. Cary, Connie, Donnie, Lynn, and Wendy. Purchasing Tom Wargo and Billy Barnes, Accounting Julian Adams, Phil Grenon, Sandy Earhardt. And Louie's White Glove Wait Staff - Fabio, Sally, Jane, Jinda, Robert,...

I am very sorry to hear about Louie.
I can still see him with a cigarette in his mouth yelling at Shane "Don't be Dink" I've got it all under control.
Those two pulled off some of the biggest and best events Innisbrook has ever hosted. I'm not sure who influenced who?. Never met the family, but your Louie was one helluva man.

Louie has left the building. With him goes one less joke, one less smile, one less day of the humor he used like medicine to make everyone around feel better about themselves.
Shane always called him "King of the Stage" baby "King of the Stage"

That Son-of-a-gun was the biggest practical joker I've ever met. He could make the sun shine in the pouring rain. Sorry for your loss, and mine.

My sympathy to the family.
No one was a better friend or more fun to be with than Louie.

I sure can remember the good times we had back in the 60's. It doesn't seem that long ago. You are in my thoughts and prayers.