Dr. Dean T. Collins

Dr. Dean T. Collins Dr. Dean T. Collins, 76, Topeka, died Friday, Aug. 6, 2004, in Golden, Colo. He was born March 19, 1928, in Dwight, the son of Lawrence and Alverta Tracy Collins. He graduated from The University of Kansas Medical School in 1956. He did his internship at Gorgas Hospital in the Panama Canal Zone. From 1956 to 1958, he was a Fulbright Scholar in biochemistry at the Pasteur Institute, Lille, France, and an Alexander von Humboldt Scholar in psychiatry at the University of Zurich, Switzerland, and Universitaets-Nervenklinik, Tuebingen, Germany. He was a resident of psychiatry from 1958 to 1963 at Topeka State Hospital, C.F. Menninger Memorial Hospital and Kansas Neurological Institute. In 1963, he began working as a staff psychiatrist at the Menninger Clinic. Over the next 40 years, he became an expert in the treatment of patients with serious mental illnesses. Also at Menninger, he taught psychiatric residents and served as director of psychiatric services. In recognition of outstanding clinical and teaching skills, he was named a Herbert C. Modlin Professor. Dr. Collins originated the Psychocultural Series of foreign films and discussion. After finishing his work at Menninger, he continued to see patients in private practice and worked for disability determination services in the Social Security Administration. Dr. Collins was active in many community organizations, especially the Topeka Opera Society as past president and program chairman. He and his wife attended operas and concerts throughout the world. He married Dr. Elisabeth Bartholdi on May 16, 1959, in Junction City. She survives. Other survivors include his older brother, Dale Collins, Wichita. He was preceded in death by a brother, Keith; and a sister, Ethel. A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 18, at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel. Cremation has taken place. Private inurnment will be in Penwell-Gabel Memorial Park Cemetery, S.W. 6th and Gage Blvd. Memorial contributions may be made to TOSCA Voice Scholarship at the Topeka Community Foundation, 5431 S.W. 29th St., Topeka, Kan., 66614; or to The University of Kansas Endowment Association for student foreign study scholarships, P.O. Box 928, Lawrence, Kan., 66044. Online condolences may be given to the family at www.penwellgabel.com.