Brenda Collins was elected to the office of South Carolina Department President for the American Legion Auxiliary at their 89th annual Convention in Columbia, SC on Saturday, June 27th.
Her eligibility comes through her husband, John Collins, who served in the Air Force during the Vietnam Era. John is now serving a third year as Commander of Post #3 in Greenville.
She is currently serving as treasurer of Unit #3. She has served as president, secretary, Chaplain, Constitution and By-laws Chairman, Public Relations Chairman and Girls State Chairman in the unit.
On the Department level she has served as Recording Secretary, Constitution and By-Laws Chairman, District 7 President, UD&R Chairman, Junior Vice President and Senior Vice President.
Brenda and John have a Music Ministry and have traveled to 26 states singing and lifting the name of Jesus. They have two adult sons and two grandsons 9 and 10 years of age. She has visited Richard Campbell Veterans Nursing Home each month for over seven years to sing for the residents and she also visits several other nursing homes.
Brenda owned her own business for 19 years before retiring to serve as Administrative Assistant to her Pastor Dan L. Smith of, Harmony Fellowship in Greer, SC.