Officer Down Memorial Page

Based on data from the 1920 U. S. Census, Sgt. Thomas J. Collins was born in Canada in 1877. He emigrated to the United States in 1899, and became a citizen in 1905. His wife of 20 years was Katherine, 45, and their two sons were Clare, 19, and Harold, 17. The family home wa at 87 Newberry, just off Campbell Street in the 4th Precinct.
They are not forgotten.

Sgt. Ray Downing, Retired
Detroit PD
January 12, 2005

Thank you for your service. You are remembered as a hero.

A citizen
August 3, 2004