NEIL J. COLLINS

CDR Collins was my CO at SUPSHIP Sturgeon Bay. Fond memories. Tricia & family, so sorry for your loss.

Had looked forward to our first meeting.

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always. I served under LCDR Collins who was the MPA (Main Propulsion Assistant) aboard USS Midway CV-41. A great man who I respect very much. When he and his family were transferring to Hawaii I recommended he stay at Bellows Air Force Recreation area rather than the hubbub of Waikiki. He later wrote back and told his fellow officers what a great relaxing time he had. Later on, in either 89 or 90, he invited my wife and me...

Neil will be greatly missed! He had a knack of bringing joy into every situation during what now seems to be the short amount of time that I knew and worked with him at TCC. He has left a hole behind in the hearts of those that came to know him. He made me want to be a better person. May his memory forever live on through his family, who he cherished.

I remember, as a little girl, always looking for this man at any family gathering- in my eyes and heart he was peace. He was a hero to me long before I understood he is an actual Hero to this Country and to his family, friends and community. Even still 52 years later he is a beacon of peace and love to me - A blessing he will always be

I met Neil in 2002 when he became the Director of the NSF Grant for the Advanced Technology Center for Tidewater Community College. I worked with him on other college initiatives until he "retired" from working at TCC.

I have always admired his friendliness and sense of humor and he took interest in always asking me about my family throughout the years.

I believe he is truly one of the good people one can have the pleasure of meeting in their life. My heart goes out to his...

I knew Neil through emails and had hoped to meet him personally this year. He certainly was a man to admire. Harriett and I send our condolences to the family along with heartfelt thoughts to our good friends Nancy and Dave Maidrand.

Dr. Kenneth and Harriett Fougere