Michael Collins ’71

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Mike died Feb. 10, 2003, of a myocardial infarction in Bothell, Wash.  

Mike grew up in Southern California. He came to Princeton from University School in Shaker Heights, Ohio, where he was active in football, wrestling, track, and the Debating Society. At Princeton he majored in English. Mike participated in freshman lightweight crew and the Triangle Technical Crew. He belonged to Charter and lived in Walker senior year.  

After graduation he moved back to the Seattle area, where he was born. In Bothell, he was best known for his involvement with Northshore Little League teams and families.  

The class sends belated condolences to his family.  

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