Resolution honoring William Bernard Collins Jr. of Gilmer, Texas, who passed away on August 7, 2025.

This resolution honors the life of William Bernard Collins Jr. of Gilmer, Texas, who passed away on August 7, 2025, at the age of 93. Born in Maryland, Collins moved to Texas as a teenager, attended Galena Park High School, and served in the United States Navy during the Korean War. He worked as a mechanical maintenance technician and later raised farm animals in Gilmer. Collins was married to Lena Mae Mayo for seven decades and together they raised two children, Debra and Terry.

Resolution honoring William Bernard Collins Jr. of Gilmer, Texas, who passed away on August 7, 2025.

This resolution honors the life of William Bernard Collins Jr. of Gilmer, Texas, who passed away on August 7, 2025, at the age of 93. Born in Maryland, Collins moved to Texas as a teenager, attended Galena Park High School, and served in the United States Navy during the Korean War. He worked as a mechanical maintenance technician and later raised farm animals in Gilmer. Collins was married to Lena Mae Mayo for seven decades and together they raised two children, Debra and Terry.