Premiere Showing of a New Documentary Video
The Arthur A. Collins Legacy Association, Inc.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Contact: Lawrence Robinson
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sept. 25, 2015
Tel. 319-210-5627 (cell)
Email: lleighrob@hotmail.com
The Arthur Collins Legacy: A Culture of Innovation
Premiere Showing of a New Documentary Video
This short documentary, premiering here in its first public showing, was two years in the making. It aims to provide unique insight into Arthur Collins, founder of the Collins Radio Company, emphasizing the remarkable culture of innovation he created there.
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Narrated by Iowa broadcasting personality Cary J. Hahn, the film features the people who knew him best – including his eldest son, Michael Collins, who will also introduce the 24 minute film.
The one hour program will start at 7:30 PM, Friday, October 9, 2015 in the Coe College Sinclair Auditorium. It is open to the public and admission is free. Rarely seen artifacts, representing key innovations from the Collins Radio Company, will be on display and a question and answer session will close the program. This is a special opportunity to see and hear about the legacy of Arthur Collins and the company he created with its tremendous impact on the growth and economy of Cedar Rapids and the State of Iowa.
This video documentary is the first in a planned series to tell the story of the man who shunned publicity, yet created one of the most advanced communications and avionics companies in the world. “It is a story of vision, innovation, and leadership in the
technology arena that will inspire anyone interested in the historical technical events that helped shaped our world today.” – Rod Blocksome, President, Arthur A. Collins Legacy Association.
About The Arthur A. Collins Legacy Association
The Arthur A. Collins Legacy Association (AACLA) is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization created on Jan. 3, 2014 for the purpose of preserving and honoring the legacy and memory of Arthur A. Collins and the significant contributions he made in the world of communications, aerospace and defense technologies. The AACLA works to promote education in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) through the legacy of Arthur A. Collins to inspire and teach future generations.