In Memory of

Lt.

Col.

William

"Bill"

Collins

Reagan,

U.S.A.F.

(Ret.)

Condolences

Condolence From: Jef
Condolence: I loved my father very much. There was a time when we reconnected after his very messy divorce from my mother, and I treasure those times with him. He was a complicated man, with very strong opinions. One sometimes had to walk softly around him concerning some issues, but he could charm the pants off of you when it suited him. I remember him when he was a very young officer as I was the first born. He taught me so much on how to be a good boy and a man. Some men these days can’t throw a football, catch fast pitches with a glove, work until you ached, clean and respect guns, drive safely and well, ride a bike, and so many other things that Dad taught me. He worked hard and strived for success in his career. He was an officer and a gentleman of high order. He rubbed many the wrong way, but I understood him being just like him in so many ways. Unfortunately, he couldn’t see nor share these similarities with me. His heart was big, but life, in its uncaring cruelty and hardships, made him bitter. I can only hope I see him again with my mom and my brother Danny. Oh how wonderful that would be. Rest well, Dad. I will remember our times together with fondness.
Tuesday February 21, 2023