He was born in Glasgow, Scotland as the youngest of four children. Colin began attending the University of Glasgow in 1967, studying geology and physics, but left without graduating. He taught for a while before choosing a career in insurance as a broker. In 1977, this new career took him first to Toronto, Canada, where he met and married Brenda and then in 1986, the couple moved to Montreal, Canada. Colin became a Canadian citizen but he maintained a dual British and Canadian citizenship. He was a meticulous person who liked to complete any project he started and returned to Glasgow in 1989 and passed the physics examination required to complete his degree. In 1997, Colin and Brenda moved to Howell, New Jersey, where they both worked for the insurance company, Aon Corporation. He continued to work for the same company as a deputy managing director on the 104th floor in the South Tower. Colin was a keen golfer who loved the game. His wife left Aon in 2000 and he become a vice president of the company.
He was born in Glasgow, Scotland as the youngest of four children. Colin began attending the University of Glasgow in 1967, studying geology and physics, but left without graduating. He taught for a while before choosing a career in insurance as a broker. In 1977, this new career took him first to Toronto, Canada, where he met and married Brenda and then in 1986, the couple moved to Montreal, Canada. Colin became a Canadian citizen but he maintained a dual British and Canadian citizenship. He was a meticulous person who liked to complete any project he started and returned to Glasgow in 1989 and passed the physics examination required to complete his degree. In 1997, Colin and Brenda moved to Howell, New Jersey, where they both worked for the insurance company, Aon Corporation. He continued to work for the same company as a deputy managing director on the 104th floor in the South Tower. Colin was a keen golfer who loved the game. His wife left Aon in 2000 and he become a vice president of the company.
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