Laguna Woods resident and local realtor John Collinsof Laguna Woods Properties is proud of his son Barry Collins.
The administrative law judge for the state of California just ran for Superior Court Judge, Location No. 8.
Collins is a graduate of the University of California, Irvine and earned his law degree at the University of the Pacific. He serves on the justice task force at Saddleback Church and with that group is helping to provide training for police and victim advocates. He is married 11 years, has two children and umpires the Ladera Ranch Little League.
He’s got spirit
Laguna Woods resident Gene Miller just won a 2008 Spirit of Volunteerism Award from the Volunteer Center of Orange County and the Orange County Register.
Miller was singled out for his work with the Ovarian Cancer Orange County Alliance, a non profit working to educate the community about Ovarian Cancer.
Miller’s wife Elizabeth died in 2006 after an eight year battle with the disease. He launched the Elizabeth Miller Memorial Golf Tournament to honor his late spouse and raise money to increase awareness of the disease.
Proceeds from the 2006-7 tournaments were donated to Gilda’s Club and the Ovarian Cancer Orange County Alliance.
He and his daughters also take part in health fairs, cancer walks and other fundraising activities in Southern California.
He also has a license plate, “Ovarian,” to stimulate conversation. He said he will do all he can to fight Ovarian cancer “until there is a cure.” For information about, OCOCA visit www.ovarianoc.orgor call 714-974-0697.
Contact the writer: 949-837-5200 cwalker@ocregister.com
