inclusion in which is limited to
individuals who have demonstrated outstanding
achievement in their own fields
of endeavor and who have, thereby,
contributed
significantly to contemporary
society
John W. Collins, Jr.
Occupation:
retired military officer,
technologist, educator
Born:
Lackawanna, New York , January 27, 1958
Education
AS, New York Regents (now Excelsior)
College, Albany, 1979 BA, Columbia (Missouri) College,
1982 MPA, University of Oklahoma., 1984 EdD,
Seton Hall University, South Orange, New Jersey, 1999
Certificate in
Distance Education, Indiana University, 2004
Certification
Certificate of Eligibility: supervisor, principal, superintendent, chief
school administrator, school business administrator, 1999;
Standard Certificate: JROTC Military Teacher, 1998; Certificate
in Executive Logistics Management (Society of Logistics
Engineers - SOLE and the United States Army Logistics Management
College - ALMC), 2004
Career
Enlisted U.S. Army, 1975, commissioned 2d
lieutenant, 1978, advanced through grades to lieutenant
colonel, retired, 1998; associate academic director SetonWorldWide, Seton Hall University, South Orange, New
Jersey, 1998—2001; faculty associate Seton Hall University,
1998—2004; assistant professor Seton Hall University, 2005—,
acting department chair, 2005—
Career
Related
Education technology consultant Seton Hall
University, South Orange, New Jersey, 1998—
Creative
Works
Author: (essay) Proud to Serve, 1991;
contributor articles to education and military logistics
journals, chapters to books, 1998—
Awards
Inducted into the Officer Candidate School Hall
Fame US Army; recipient Legion of Merit, 1988-1998, Cert. of
Appreciation, President U.S., 1998, N. Y. State Conspicuous
Service Cross (12 awards), Governor New York , 1999, N. Y.
State Conspicuous Service Star (3 awards), 2000, New Jersey
Meritorious Service medal, Governor of New Jersey, 2003,
Meritorious Service medal (4 awards), President of U.S.,
1987-1996
Civic
Volunteer American Overseas Schools, Germany,
1992—1994
Memberships
Mem.: VFW, FOP (associate), Am.
Legion, International Society for Tech. in Education, Am.
Educational Research Association, Am. Association Adult and
Continuing Education, Association US Army (life), Am. Legion,
Disabled Am. Vets. (life)
Family
Married Simona E Aschenbrenner, April 12,
1980; children: Mary, John III.
Hobbies and
Special Interests
Fishing, travel
Address
Home: 12 Hunterdon Road West Orange New
Jersey 07052-1604
Office: Seton Hall University 421 Jubilee Hall 400 S
Orange Ave South Orange New Jersey 07079
John W.
Collins, Jr.'s biography appeared in the following
books:
Who's Who in America, 61st
Edition
Who's Who in America, 60th
Edition Who's Who in America, 59th Edition Who's Who in
America, 58th Edition Who's Who in America, 57th
Edition
Who's Who in the World, 24th Edition
Who's Who in the World, 23rd Edition
Who's Who in the World, 22nd Edition Who's Who
in the World, 21st
Edition
