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	(1944-06-30)June 30, 1944 Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
Died	February 6, 2015(2015-02-06) (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

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

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

1. Troy, Tom (2015-02-07). "D. Michael Collins: 1944-2015: Toledo mayor 'a true old-fashion Irish leader'". The Blade. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
2. "Mayor D. Michael Collins". Coyle Funeral and Cremation Services (Obituary). Archived from the original on 2019-10-18. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
3. "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.
4. Troy, Tom (November 6, 2013). "Toledo Mayoral Race - Collins Bounces Bell". The Blade. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
5. Jacobs, Al (March 2014). "Mayor Collins On the Beat". Toledo City Paper. No. 1. Godengo. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
6. 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.
7. "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.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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

• 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

• 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

Political offices
Preceded by Michael P. Bell	Mayor of Toledo 2014–2015	Succeeded by Paula Hicks-Hudson