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Former UTEP AD Ben Collins and wife die in accident - STexMiner - 11-20-2014 09:18 PM
Mr. Collins was responsible for hiring Coach Haskins in 1961. Very sad news.
http://www.elpasotimes.com/news/ci_26978020
RE: Former UTEP AD Ben Collins and wife die in accident - paintedblue - 11-20-2014 09:26 PM
(11-20-2014 09:18 PM)STexMiner Wrote: Mr. Collins was responsible for hiring Coach Haskins in 1961. Very sad news.
http://www.elpasotimes.com/news/ci_26978020
Very sad indeed. My condolences to all in UTEP land.
RE: Former UTEP AD Ben Collins and wife die in accident - CameramanJ - 11-20-2014 09:42 PM
My heart goes out to El Paso tonight. Mr. Collins and his wife were something special to your community and they will be missed.
RE: Former UTEP AD Ben Collins and wife die in accident - shyminer - 11-20-2014 09:44 PM
They really need to build a walking bridge on that part of Mesa... I had a 2nd cousin die on that same spot
RE: Former UTEP AD Ben Collins and wife die in accident - mistabinks - 11-20-2014 10:18 PM
This makes me sick. May they rest in peace. I am not in a 'blame game' mood but we need to address this. Crosswalk or not, drivers simply need to be more aware of their surroundings.
RE: Former UTEP AD Ben Collins and wife die in accident - RUNVSFD MINER - 11-20-2014 10:47 PM
So unnecessary, sad, and avoidable. Too many have died in that area.
Dig a freaking tunnel for the traffic, or build a bridge to cross that area!
RE: Former UTEP AD Ben Collins and wife die in accident - Fitbud - 11-20-2014 11:11 PM
Very sad.
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RE: Former UTEP AD Ben Collins and wife die in accident - KAjunRaider - 11-21-2014 10:27 AM
Sad news. Condolences from Middle Tennessee.
The gentleman and his wife must have been in their nineties.
RE: Former UTEP AD Ben Collins and wife die in accident - olliebaba - 11-21-2014 02:10 PM
I'm not surprised that we've had so many casualties in that area. You put people coming out of bars (not referring to the Collins') and the maniacs that drive our streets and you can't be surprised. We do need a bridge over the street but how many young'ins would use it? They would rather jaywalk.
RIP Mr. and Mrs. Collins.
RE: Former UTEP AD Ben Collins and wife die in accident - Native Georgian - 11-21-2014 02:31 PM
Terrible news for Miner Nation, and prayers for the Collins family. RIP.
Was he any kin to Bobby Collins, the former football HC at SMU and Southern Miss?
RE: Former UTEP AD Ben Collins and wife die in accident - SWFootballFan - 11-21-2014 04:57 PM
(11-20-2014 09:44 PM)shyminer Wrote: They really need to build a walking bridge on that part of Mesa... I had a 2nd cousin die on that same spot
The city tried, but there was push by some activist that lead to its defeat saying it would ruin Kern. Ironically that activist crashed her car drinking and driving and died crashing into a lamp post near Kern. Later on they replaced the plan for the parking garage.
http://www.elpasotimes.com/news/ci_5448345
RE: Former UTEP AD Ben Collins and wife die in accident - KAjunRaider - 11-24-2014 01:39 PM
They were 93 and 86
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/elpasotimes/obituary.aspx?pid=173255148