“Rip” Collins (SEAL) Photo Album

Dear Erasmo “Doc” Riojas, Thanks for your inquiry about my husband “Rip” Collins. Rip is interested in meeting you and A. Dee Clark. This has been a real blessing for him. He has been very detached from everyone from the Teams since we moved so far away. I don’t know if Jake Rhinebolt told you, but Rip had a serious head injury in St. Thomas and was retired on a medical. He can’t read or write, and had to learn to speak again. I’m telling you this to let you know he would love a visit, but he isn’t a big talker. He can talk so much better now, but usually just listens. He’s just happy to be included. He’s such a remarkable guy. I admire him so much….even if he is trying to my patience at times. Ha! We live in Atlanta, Texas. It is about 26 miles south of Texarkana on Hwy 59. We are about 56 miles north of Shreveport LA. It is a three-state area we call the Ark-La-Tex. We are only a few miles from the Oklahoma border, so we are actually a four state area. Hwy 59 is the main hiway and it goes all the way to Mexico. It is a small town and we love it here. We have two married daughters who are school teachers. We have four granchildren, two girls and two boys, and one great-granchild. If you will let me know when and where your meetings of the GulfCoast SEALs. I’ll do my best to see that he gets to one. It would be such a blessing to him. Thanks so much for contacting us. God bless you, Pat Collins (Rip’s wife)