Dr. John Collins, first President of Moorpark College, passed away at age 93, Friday, May 13. Collins passed away at Memorial Hospital in Bakersfield. His passing came a month-to-the-day after surviving a harrowing auto accident. Dr. Collins was the first President at MC, serving from 1966-1971. Dr. Collins spent 63 years in education, retiring for the third time in 2009. By age 91 Dr. Collins was an esteemed couselor, coach, teacher, dean and college president. It was said that Dr. Collins excelled at everything except retirement. Dr. Collins is survived by two sons and a daughter.
Dr. John Collins, MC’s first president passed away
May 16, 2011
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