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Published on: 3/7/1999
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Mr. Michael Collins
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Michael Collins
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Michael Collins
275 West Main Street
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Michael Collins speaks out....
"I will support legislation which will promote the delivery of health care, including prescription drugs to those people who can least afford it.My work with the Alleghany Highlands Free Clinic proves much can be done efficiently and cost effectively at the local level.
"Our schools must be safe to function and provide quality education to our children.In order to accomplish this goal we need to bring our teachers, school administration, law enforcement, parents, government, and our church leaders into a joint effort.Also, I believe that localities deserve the right to spend their lottery proceeds on education as they were promised.
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About Michael Collins
Michael was born and raised in Alleghany County and was graduated from Covington High School in 1960.He is a graduate of William & Mary Law School and his undergraduate degree in political science was earned at the University of Virginia.He is presently a partner in the law firm of Collins & Workowski and has practiced in Alleghany County since 1971.
The Collins name has long been associated with Virginia politics.Senator Hale Collins, Mike's father, served in the Virginia Senate from 1960-1968 after completing five terms in the House of Delegates.Senator Collins died in 1971.
Michael and his wife, Ellen, reside in Hot Springs, Virginia, and attend St. Luke's Episcopal Church.The couple has three children: Susan, a graduate of William & Mary; Haley, a graduate of the University of Virginia; and Adam, who just completed his junior year at the College of William & Mary.
Ellen Collins graduated from Roanoke College in 1968 and has taught in the Alleghany and Bath County elementary schools.She is also active in civic matters and is a past President of the Alleghany Historical Society, co-chairman of the Covington Main Street Renovation project, and for several years directed the Labor Day Main Street 5K Run.
Before coming to Covington, Michael was the Chief Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney for the City of Roanoke.He was appointed interim Commonwealth's Attorney for Alleghany County in 1984 to complete an expired term and currently serves as Alleghany County Attorney.During his career, Michael has been actively involved in numerous civic projects and organizations.He is a past president of the Covington-Hot Springs Rotary Club, past secretary of Alleghany Highlands Chamber of Commerce, and served eight years as Trustee of Dabney S. Lancaster Community College.He is a member of the Board of Directors for the Garth Newel Music Center which has been operating in Bath Country for 25 years.He is a founding director of The State Bank of the Alleghenies and serves as legal advisor to the Covington Fire Department and Rescue Squad.Michael has served on the Advisory Board of the Alleghany Highlands Community Housing Improvement Program and later was the legal advisor for the Alleghany Highlands Housing Alliance.Michael has also been actively involved in positions of leadership in the Virginia State Bar and William & Mary Law School.He has twice been a member of the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary District Committee for the 6th Congressional District and was chairman of the Northern Division of the committee which includes Augusta County.He helped organize and open the Alleghany Highlands Free Clinic which began seeing patients in October of 1998.He has served as President of the Clinic Board since its inception.The Clinic sees patients in both Alleghany County and Bath County.
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