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]
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) |
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
