Mayor of the city of Toledo.
In Loving Memory of D. Michael Collins, 6/30/1944 - 2/6/2015 As a devoted Husband and Father, D. Michael Collins was surrounded by love and God's grace in his passing on February 6, 2015. D. Michael Collins considered it a great honor and privilege to serve as Mayor of the City of Toledo as he took the oath of office on January 2, 2014. The City's motto: Laborare Est Orare ~ "To work is to pray" truly reflects Mike's life. He followed the calling to invest his gifts, time and talents in the service of others over the course of a career in public service for the City he dearly loved. As a police officer, Mike protected and served the citizens of Toledo for 27 years, retiring in 1999. He was elected as the District 2 Toledo City Councilman in 2007 and re-elected to a second term which began in 2012. As a politically Independent public servant, Mike was committed to public safety, economic development, and transparency in government. Mike grew up in the old South End and was a life-long Toledoan. After graduating from Libbey High School, Mike enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps; achieved the rank of Corporal and embodied the motto Sempre Fidelas. A proud alumnus of The University of Toledo, Mike earned a Bachelor's Degree and a Master's Degree in Business Administration. He thoroughly enjoyed teaching Criminal Justice courses at his alma mater and directed the Ohio Police Corps, an Ohio police academy funded by the U.S. Department of Justice. Steadfast in devotion to his Catholic faith and to his family, Mike was a member of Gesu. Mike was a loving father to three daughters, Tamara, Laurie, Kelly, and was preceded in death by beloved son, Michael. His eight grandchildren were a great source of pride and joy. To them Grandpa was an inspiration and an amazing role model. "Collins Cares" will be their legacy. He leaves his beloved wife, Sandra A Drabik, whose faithful love, support and encouragement Mike credited as instrumental in the fulfillment of his life's calling; daughters, Tamara (Duane) Dickey, Laurie (Tim) Mulligan, and Kelly (Scott) Sheridan; grandchildren, Elizabeth, Ryan and Sara Dickey, Lillie and Kathryn Mulligan, Murphy and Wyatt Sheridan; daughter-in-law, Jamie Collins and grandson, Michael Evan Collins. He is also survived by his sister Mary Pat (Greg) Hobbs. He was preceded in death by his parents, Michael J. and Gertrude (Helmer) Collins and son, Michael. There will be no visitation at the Coyle Funeral Home. Public services for Mayor D. Michael Collins will begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, February 11 at Savage Hall, on the campus of the University of Toledo, with the memorial ceremony beginning at 7. The funeral procession will begin at 10 a.m. on Thursday, February 12 at Coyle Funeral Home, 1770 S. Reynolds Rd. The funeral mass will begin at 11 a.m. at Our Lady, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral, with Bishop Daniel Thomas presiding. Private burial services will follow at Toledo Memorial Park. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, please donate to the charity of choice.
In Loving Memory of D. Michael Collins, 6/30/1944 - 2/6/2015 As a devoted Husband and Father, D. Michael Collins was surrounded by love and God's grace in his passing on February 6, 2015. D. Michael Collins considered it a great honor and privilege to serve as Mayor of the City of Toledo as he took the oath of office on January 2, 2014. The City's motto: Laborare Est Orare ~ "To work is to pray" truly reflects Mike's life. He followed the calling to invest his gifts, time and talents in the service of others over the course of a career in public service for the City he dearly loved. As a police officer, Mike protected and served the citizens of Toledo for 27 years, retiring in 1999. He was elected as the District 2 Toledo City Councilman in 2007 and re-elected to a second term which began in 2012. As a politically Independent public servant, Mike was committed to public safety, economic development, and transparency in government. Mike grew up in the old South End and was a life-long Toledoan. After graduating from Libbey High School, Mike enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps; achieved the rank of Corporal and embodied the motto Sempre Fidelas. A proud alumnus of The University of Toledo, Mike earned a Bachelor's Degree and a Master's Degree in Business Administration. He thoroughly enjoyed teaching Criminal Justice courses at his alma mater and directed the Ohio Police Corps, an Ohio police academy funded by the U.S. Department of Justice. Steadfast in devotion to his Catholic faith and to his family, Mike was a member of Gesu. Mike was a loving father to three daughters, Tamara, Laurie, Kelly, and was preceded in death by beloved son, Michael. His eight grandchildren were a great source of pride and joy. To them Grandpa was an inspiration and an amazing role model. "Collins Cares" will be their legacy. He leaves his beloved wife, Sandra A Drabik, whose faithful love, support and encouragement Mike credited as instrumental in the fulfillment of his life's calling; daughters, Tamara (Duane) Dickey, Laurie (Tim) Mulligan, and Kelly (Scott) Sheridan; grandchildren, Elizabeth, Ryan and Sara Dickey, Lillie and Kathryn Mulligan, Murphy and Wyatt Sheridan; daughter-in-law, Jamie Collins and grandson, Michael Evan Collins. He is also survived by his sister Mary Pat (Greg) Hobbs. He was preceded in death by his parents, Michael J. and Gertrude (Helmer) Collins and son, Michael. There will be no visitation at the Coyle Funeral Home. Public services for Mayor D. Michael Collins will begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, February 11 at Savage Hall, on the campus of the University of Toledo, with the memorial ceremony beginning at 7. The funeral procession will begin at 10 a.m. on Thursday, February 12 at Coyle Funeral Home, 1770 S. Reynolds Rd. The funeral mass will begin at 11 a.m. at Our Lady, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral, with Bishop Daniel Thomas presiding. Private burial services will follow at Toledo Memorial Park. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, please donate to the charity of choice.
Mayor of the city of Toledo.
In Loving Memory of D. Michael Collins, 6/30/1944 - 2/6/2015 As a devoted Husband and Father, D. Michael Collins was surrounded by love and God's grace in his passing on February 6, 2015. D. Michael Collins considered it a great honor and privilege to serve as Mayor of the City of Toledo as he took the oath of office on January 2, 2014. The City's motto: Laborare Est Orare ~ "To work is to pray" truly reflects Mike's life. He followed the calling to invest his gifts, time and talents in the service of others over the course of a career in public service for the City he dearly loved. As a police officer, Mike protected and served the citizens of Toledo for 27 years, retiring in 1999. He was elected as the District 2 Toledo City Councilman in 2007 and re-elected to a second term which began in 2012. As a politically Independent public servant, Mike was committed to public safety, economic development, and transparency in government. Mike grew up in the old South End and was a life-long Toledoan. After graduating from Libbey High School, Mike enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps; achieved the rank of Corporal and embodied the motto Sempre Fidelas. A proud alumnus of The University of Toledo, Mike earned a Bachelor's Degree and a Master's Degree in Business Administration. He thoroughly enjoyed teaching Criminal Justice courses at his alma mater and directed the Ohio Police Corps, an Ohio police academy funded by the U.S. Department of Justice. Steadfast in devotion to his Catholic faith and to his family, Mike was a member of Gesu. Mike was a loving father to three daughters, Tamara, Laurie, Kelly, and was preceded in death by beloved son, Michael. His eight grandchildren were a great source of pride and joy. To them Grandpa was an inspiration and an amazing role model. "Collins Cares" will be their legacy. He leaves his beloved wife, Sandra A Drabik, whose faithful love, support and encouragement Mike credited as instrumental in the fulfillment of his life's calling; daughters, Tamara (Duane) Dickey, Laurie (Tim) Mulligan, and Kelly (Scott) Sheridan; grandchildren, Elizabeth, Ryan and Sara Dickey, Lillie and Kathryn Mulligan, Murphy and Wyatt Sheridan; daughter-in-law, Jamie Collins and grandson, Michael Evan Collins. He is also survived by his sister Mary Pat (Greg) Hobbs. He was preceded in death by his parents, Michael J. and Gertrude (Helmer) Collins and son, Michael. There will be no visitation at the Coyle Funeral Home. Public services for Mayor D. Michael Collins will begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, February 11 at Savage Hall, on the campus of the University of Toledo, with the memorial ceremony beginning at 7. The funeral procession will begin at 10 a.m. on Thursday, February 12 at Coyle Funeral Home, 1770 S. Reynolds Rd. The funeral mass will begin at 11 a.m. at Our Lady, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral, with Bishop Daniel Thomas presiding. Private burial services will follow at Toledo Memorial Park. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, please donate to the charity of choice.
In Loving Memory of D. Michael Collins, 6/30/1944 - 2/6/2015 As a devoted Husband and Father, D. Michael Collins was surrounded by love and God's grace in his passing on February 6, 2015. D. Michael Collins considered it a great honor and privilege to serve as Mayor of the City of Toledo as he took the oath of office on January 2, 2014. The City's motto: Laborare Est Orare ~ "To work is to pray" truly reflects Mike's life. He followed the calling to invest his gifts, time and talents in the service of others over the course of a career in public service for the City he dearly loved. As a police officer, Mike protected and served the citizens of Toledo for 27 years, retiring in 1999. He was elected as the District 2 Toledo City Councilman in 2007 and re-elected to a second term which began in 2012. As a politically Independent public servant, Mike was committed to public safety, economic development, and transparency in government. Mike grew up in the old South End and was a life-long Toledoan. After graduating from Libbey High School, Mike enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps; achieved the rank of Corporal and embodied the motto Sempre Fidelas. A proud alumnus of The University of Toledo, Mike earned a Bachelor's Degree and a Master's Degree in Business Administration. He thoroughly enjoyed teaching Criminal Justice courses at his alma mater and directed the Ohio Police Corps, an Ohio police academy funded by the U.S. Department of Justice. Steadfast in devotion to his Catholic faith and to his family, Mike was a member of Gesu. Mike was a loving father to three daughters, Tamara, Laurie, Kelly, and was preceded in death by beloved son, Michael. His eight grandchildren were a great source of pride and joy. To them Grandpa was an inspiration and an amazing role model. "Collins Cares" will be their legacy. He leaves his beloved wife, Sandra A Drabik, whose faithful love, support and encouragement Mike credited as instrumental in the fulfillment of his life's calling; daughters, Tamara (Duane) Dickey, Laurie (Tim) Mulligan, and Kelly (Scott) Sheridan; grandchildren, Elizabeth, Ryan and Sara Dickey, Lillie and Kathryn Mulligan, Murphy and Wyatt Sheridan; daughter-in-law, Jamie Collins and grandson, Michael Evan Collins. He is also survived by his sister Mary Pat (Greg) Hobbs. He was preceded in death by his parents, Michael J. and Gertrude (Helmer) Collins and son, Michael. There will be no visitation at the Coyle Funeral Home. Public services for Mayor D. Michael Collins will begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, February 11 at Savage Hall, on the campus of the University of Toledo, with the memorial ceremony beginning at 7. The funeral procession will begin at 10 a.m. on Thursday, February 12 at Coyle Funeral Home, 1770 S. Reynolds Rd. The funeral mass will begin at 11 a.m. at Our Lady, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral, with Bishop Daniel Thomas presiding. Private burial services will follow at Toledo Memorial Park. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, please donate to the charity of choice.
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