Growing up in the Columbus Park neighborhood gave John Collins a rich appreciation for his hometown. Today we talk to John about his life and the many avenues his life has taken including paperboy, Wilson Elementary School teacher, and the tribulations he took on as the Kenosha County Executive in the mid-80s when over 5,000 Kenosha workers at the AMC plant had concerns about the future of their careers. 

But John hasn’t stopped… since “retirement” he remains active as a member of several local boards, including The History Center, The Shalom Center, and HarborMarket, and a long-time member of the Kiwanis Club and he even writes a little bit for kenosha.com.  Enjoy this great conversation we had with John and what connects him to Kenosha.

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 April 26th, 2021 at Luigi’s Pizza Kitchen, 7531 39th Avenue. -

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