Philip Collins Obituary

Dear Collins family,
I just learned of Phil's passing and am so saddened. I have known Phil since his Comdisco days when I was his client at Goldman. He left a mark and memory with me that moved me to write this. He was a consumate professional, but also one of the most caring and genuine people I have known. He loved his family more than anything and I still remember the T-ball coaching stories he told with such passion in the 90's. You were lucky to have him in your life and I hope those memories bring warmth to you forever.

My condolences to you all.

Dear Collins family, I am deeply saddened to hear of this news. I worked with Phil at Topio and he was a joy to be around and always smiling and laughing and he clearly loved his family. My heart and prayers go out to you as the loss of a loved one is devastating but know that we are so lucky for the time that we have with our loved ones. The beauty is that we have the promise to see our loved ones again in Heaven. May God give you and your family comfort, rest, peace and strength to move ahead. With great sympathy, Victoria Smith

To Phil's family:

I had the pleasure of knowing and working with Phil while he was at Comdisco and I at the State of Indiana.

He was a 'real' person and a great guy to associate with. He had a good work ethic and always did his best to handle any situation or problem in a professional manner.

I am deeply sorry for your loss, and my thoughts and prayers are with you.

May God bless the Collins family during this sadden time.

Dick Pigati
D/R Coordinator
State of Indiana
-Retired-

Dear Kathy, Kevin & Courtney

As a close friend of Brian's, I've known Phil for many years. Whenever we talked, he was always proud of his wife and kids. Everyone is saddened by his passing. He is a Great guy from a Great Family and will be missed.

Kathy; Just learned of Phil's passing from our lake neighbor, Pete. Our deepest sympathy and prayers go out to you, Kevin and Courtney. May the Lord grant Phil eternal rest and sustain you with His love and grace.

Al and Rita Doud and family (Sister Lakes neighbors)

Collins Family,

So sorry to hear the sad news. I worked with Phil at Celion. Phil was well respected by the entire organization. Our thoughts and prayers are with your entire family.

Dear Collins family,

My thoughts and prayers go out to you at this difficult time. I was one of the few non-Leo "Palos boys". It was always great to see Phil and to watch him interact and have a great time with his fellow Leo classmates. I consider myself lucky to have known him. I am very sorry for your loss.

To the Collins family,

I had the pleasure of knowing and working with Phil at Celion. He was one of the most authentic people I have ever met and he made a strong impression on me. I most remember his calm, relaxing demeanor and infectious smile, it was always with him no matter the circumstances. I know I join many in feeling a strong sense of sadness upon hearing this news.

I am deeply sorry for your loss, my thoughts and prayers are with you all in this difficult time.

Dear Kathy, Kevin and Courtney,

I was shocked and saddened to hear of Phil's passing. What a great and genuine guy. I always looked forward to seeing him at Marist. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Dear Kathy, Kevin, and Courtney,

Dan reached me Sunday in Australia with the horrible news. I am just devastated by what happened. All of us looked up to Phil as we grew up. Though we have grown apart with adulthood, I still remember such good times. Mostly, I remember you all trusting me with your house and the dogs so many times. It meant a lot to me.

I am so sorry that I can't be there. Getting back from Australia proved impossible. I'll visit you all when I return.

Dave

Dear Collins Family,

I am so sorry to hear of the loss of Phil. I worked with Phil at Celion Networks, and deeply respected his strong character and positive attitude. Working with Phil was always a pleasure.

Our thoughts are with you.

The Dreyfus Family

I'm saddened about the loss of Phil. We were fellow Xerox personnel and I will always remember his great smiles and cheerful attitude. My deepest condolences to all of his family. Denise

Dear Kathy, Kevin and Courtney,

I am deeply saddened to hear about the loss of Phil. I had the privilege of working with Phil while we were at Celion together. Your husband and father was one of the most genuine people I have ever met. I am a better person for having the good fortune of his friendship. My thoughts are with you during this very difficult time.

Dear Collins Family,
We were so shocked to of heard of Phils passing. We understand the sadness and heartache you are feeling at this difficult time. May God carry Phil the rest of the way home and grant him his peace. God Bless.
The Bartolini Family

Dear Kathy,

Words cannot express the sadness that we are feeling for you and your wonderful family. We love Phil and admired him as a father, friend and colleague.

When I asked Phil to join me at Comdisco from where we had worked together at DEC, he took a moment to think about it and then jumped right in. He made an immediate impact and contributed to our record growth. But, that is only Phil the colleague.

His dedication to his friends and family was outstanding and that is what will be missed the most. May this time of sorrow become a time of remembrace that someone as wonderful as Phil brought so much to our world.

Love always - Ralph, Marie, Rob & Laura Petti

Dear Collins Family, I am very sad & shocked to hear about Phil. I had the pleasure of coaching Phil during his soph & jr.years at Leo. He was a very good player but an even better teammate & student. I have talked with Phil & he has attended many S.X.U. games.Please accept my deepest sympathy. I will keep him in my prayers. Coach Tom O'Malley

Dear Collins Family,
When I received the news that Phil had passed I was stunned and saddened for your loss. My brother Jim had considered Phil one of his closest friends from St Bernadette, and I could see why. Phil was first class from the word go. What a rock solid individual. God bless you.

My condolences and prayers to the Collins family.
Peace,
Michael Greco, colleague of Philip's brother Brian
Chicago

Dear Kathy,
I and many others will deeply miss Phil. I had the opportunity to work with him at Xerox and then Comdisco. He was one of the key guys who helped me during the early years of my career at Xerox. I will never forget his kindness and loyalty as a friend. May God bless you and your family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Dear Collins Family,

I was sad & shocked to hear about Phil.
Phil & I worked together for Topio, and my memory of him is a sweet, full of life kind of guy.

My sincere condolences to your family.
May you only know peace & quiet in the future.

Ran Pergamin
Israel

Dear Collins Family,
I was deeply sorry to hear of Phil's passing.
Phil and I met at WIU when we were both president's of our Fraternity's. We spent my last semester as roomates. It was probably the best semester of my 4 years. The stories could go on for pages, but to sum it up, Phil was a class act, and a leader. He will be in my family's hearts and prayers.
God Bless all of you,and Phil.

I would like to express my sincere sympathy to the Collins Family. I did not know Mr. Collins, but I do know how it feel to lose a loving parent in death. I draw comfort from the Bible where it says "Our Heavenly Father will actually swallow up death forever and he will certainly wipe the tears from all faces. I hope you find comfort for this text.

Dear Collins Family,
I am so saddened to hear of Phil's sudden passing. He was a great guy. He watched out for Mike and I when we visited Western for the first time in 1976. My deepest sympathy. Joe Gliosci

Dear Kathy,
I don't think anyone can say enough good words about Phil - we go back about 20 years and had lots of laughs, fond memories, and good stories. He will be missed by anyone who had the luck to come into contact with him.

Kathy, Kevin, and Courtney,
Our family is deeply saddened by the news of Phil's passing. Phil and Kevin were one of the first people we met when we moved to St. Linus. Your family has always welcomed us and we have wonderful memories of the times we spent together. Know how much we love all of you and we will miss Phil. Please call upon us whenever you feel the need.
Love to all of you
The Nothhelfer Family

Kathy, Kevin & Courtney - Phil was a valued friend as well as Comdisco coworker. They don’t make them better than Phil. His touch was felt here in Indianapolis as well as his beloved Chicago. Please know that you are all in our prayers as you attempt to cope with this loss. Just be assured that he is in perfect hands. Blessings to you all from Indianapolis. Mark & Michaela Huesing.

Kathy,Kevin and Courtney - We are so very sorry and saddened about Phil passing away so suddenly. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Phil was a wonderful person and I know he was loved by many. Take care of each other. With Love, Bob, Laura & Sydney Geerling

Dear Collins family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time. May God be with you. We are truly sorry for your loss. Sincerely, Efren & Josephine Gonzalez and family.

Collins Family,
My thoughts and prays are with you during this trying time. May Phil's memories stay forever fondly in your hearts and may the hurt of his departure fade as time goes forward!
My very best, Paul Curi

Dear Kathy, Kevin and Courtney,

Phil is as good a guy as it gets in this world. I have just the best memories of his dry sense of humor, his common sense, and his pride in his family. You all were first in his heart and life. Kathy, Phil always had a twinkle in his eye when he spoke of you, you were the love of his life!

Jerri Hutson, Scottsdale, AZ

We were so saddened to learn of Phil's passing. He was a great guy. Our prayers are with you at this difficult time.

Jack & Maureen Kelly and family

Dear Kathy, Courtney and Kevin,
I am shocked and saddened by Phil's passing. He was my co-worker, sounding board and friend. Phil talked about his family at every chance and was the very proudest father and husband. We were all lucky to have had him in our lives ---especially you.

Our deepest condolences to all of Phil's family and friends.

Jim and Jeanne Mannion