Michael Collins

an Irish revolutionary, soldier and politician who was a leading figure in the early-20th century struggle for Irish independence.[1] He was Chairman of the Provisional Government of the Irish Free State from January 1922 and commander-in-chief of the National Army from July until his death in an ambush in August 1922, during the Civil War.

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2001 - June- Chamber of Commerce 1st Installation Dinner President's Remarks

Michael Collins 1st Installation Dinner Remarks Good evening, As I look out among our guests tonight, I see many familiar faces; those of...

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2001 - October - President's Remarks - Economic Uncertainty

Economic Uncertainty Michael Collins President's Column Our nation was shaken to its very core by the September 11th terrorist attacks,...

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2001 – November - President’s Report – Board Meeting

Michael Collins November Board Meeting 11-05-2001 Since I took the helm of the Chamber in July of this year, I have talked considerably...

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2002 - May - Incoming President's Remarks

Incoming Presidents Remarks Michael Collins I briefly mentioned in my Annual Report that our city is looking forward to a promising...

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December 2001- Rights of Ownership - President’s Column

Michael Collins December 2001 For the past several months I have been dwelling on the topics such as Shopping Local, our Local Economic...

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March 2002 - President's Remarks -First Issue Thoughts

Michael Collins First Issue Thoughts Welcome to the first issue of the Twentynine Palms Chamber of Commerce’s Newsletter as published by...

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June 2002 - President's Remarks - Four Letter Words

Astronauts, Space Food and Four-Letter Words These four-letter words have no business in business Michael Collins Was the future simpler...

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April 2002 - President's Column - Customer Service

Customer Service and Crisis Management Michael Collins Every time I start to write this column, I secretly fear that my mind has left me. ...

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January 2002 - President's Remarks - It has been a bumpy year.

It seems that most people I know in the business and political world were particularly ready for a Christmas break this year. I know I...

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December 2001 - President's Remarks - Business Models

December 2001 Michael Collins Most business models were built during times when technology was constant. Today, however, the only thing...

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October 2001 - Presidents Remarks - Shopping Local

Terrorism feeds on fear and panic. We must all stand tall…. stand proud….and stand united against this treachery. We will shed tears...

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Vegetables, White Stuff and Rats

Michael Collins I don't know exactly what's caused these thoughts, but I suspect it's probably my wife and my sister-in-law, constantly...

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Life without a wife or, “Soup doesn’t require a fork.

Michael Collins On Tuesday evenings, I ask my Granddaughter to set the table for our Family Dinner Night. She always asks, “Do we need...

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Accept_and_Conquer_Yourself

Michael Collins Every year at graduation time, so-called successful people stand up and deliver speeches imparting the wisdom of the ages...

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