D. Michael Collins
Dennis Michael Collins | |
|---|---|
| 62nd Mayor of Toledo | |
| In office January 2, 2014 – February 6, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Michael P. Bell |
| Succeeded by | Paula Hicks-Hudson (acting) |
| Member of the Toledo City Council from 2nd district | |
| In office 2008–2014 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 30, 1944 Toledo, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | February 6, 2015 (aged 70) Toledo, Ohio, U.S. |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse | Sandy Drabik |
| Children | 3 daughters 1 son |
| Education | St. James Grade School Libbey High School (1962) |
| Alma mater | The University of Toledo (B.S., 1975; M.B.A., 1998) |
Dennis Michael Collins (June 30, 1944 – February 6, 2015) was an American politician who served as the mayor of Toledo, Ohio, from 2014 until his death in 2015.[1][2] An Independent, he was a member of the Toledo City Council from District 2 (2008-2014). In the 2013 mayoral election, Collins defeated incumbent Independent mayor Michael P. Bell, winning 55.37% of the total vote.[3][4]
Education and personal life
[edit]A graduate of Libbey High School (1962),[5] he held a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Resources Management and Natural Sciences (1975) and a Masters of Business Administration degree (1998) from the University of Toledo.[5]
He was married to Sandy Drabik and had three daughters and a son (who died in 2000).
Coronary episode and death
[edit]On the afternoon of February 1, 2015, television news bulletins reported that Collins had been hospitalized with what was described as a "coronary episode".[6] That night the mayor's spokesman announced that Collins was in critical condition after suffering a coronary arrest before being resuscitated.[7] Because he was unable to perform his mayoral duties, Toledo City Council president Paula Hicks-Hudson was sworn in on February 1, 2015, as acting mayor.[8] She is Toledo's first African American woman to lead the city.[8] Collins died on February 6, 2015, at the age of 70.[9][10]
References
[edit]- ^ Troy, Tom (2015-02-07). "D. Michael Collins: 1944-2015: Toledo mayor 'a true old-fashion Irish leader'". The Blade. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
- ^ "Mayor D. Michael Collins". Coyle Funeral and Cremation Services (Obituary). Archived from the original on 2019-10-18. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
- ^ "Election Summary Report - General Election - Lucas County, Ohio" (PDF). Board of Elections. Lucas County, Ohio. p. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 September 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
- ^ Troy, Tom (November 6, 2013). "Toledo Mayoral Race - Collins Bounces Bell". The Blade. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
- ^ a b Jacobs, Al (March 2014). "Mayor Collins On the Beat". Toledo City Paper. No. 1. Godengo. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
- ^ Blackwell, Brandon (February 1, 2015). "Toledo Mayor D. Michael Collins Crashes Car After 'Coronary Episode'". Cleveland.com. Plain Dealer Publishing Co. and Northeast Ohio Media Group. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
- ^ "Toledo Mayor D. Michael Collins Remains Heavily Sedated and in Critical Condition". The Blade. The Toledo Blade Company. February 1, 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
- ^ a b Larson, Diane (1 February 2015). "Paula Hicks-Hudson sworn in as acting mayor". WTVG. Archived from the original on 4 February 2015. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
- ^ Bade, Nick (6 February 2015). "Toledo Mayor D. Michael Collins has passed away at the age of 70". Toledo News Now. Archived from the original on 6 February 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- ^ Troy, Tom (6 February 2015). "Toledo Mayor D. Michael Collins taken off life support, dies at 70". The Blade. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
Further reading
[edit]- LeFebvre, Fred (July 1, 2014). "Mayor D. Michael Collins Talks About His First 6 Months In Office". 1370 WSPD. Clear Channel Media and Entertainment. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
- Maddrick, Bryant (January 2, 2014). "D. Michael Collins Sworn In As Toledo Mayor". NBC 24. Sinclair Communications, LLC. Archived from the original on 8 September 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
- Troy, Tom (June 29, 2014). "Genealogical Research Can't Link Toledo Mayor Collins, Irish Hero Collins". The Blade. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
- Troy, Tom (May 15, 2013). "Toledo City Councilman D. Michael Collins Launches Campaign For Mayor". The Blade. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
- Word, Fletcher (November 13, 2013). "Voters Stay Home and Ignore Off-Year General Election" (PDF). www.thetruthtoledo.com. The Sojourner’s Truth. p. 3.
External links
[edit]- Office of the Mayor of Toledo official website
- D. Michael Collins Committee to Elect D. Michael Collins website
- D. Michael Collins on Facebook
- D. Michael Collins on Twitter
