William Martin 
Dec. 5, 1994 
William J. (bill) Martin, 65, Of Mcminnville, Ore., Died Monday In London, 
England.

Alphonso Krisulevicz 
Dec. 5, 1994 
Alphonso Krisulevicz, 75, Of Beade Street, Plymouth, Died Monday At The Family 
Home.

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Collins says thanks for the memories &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 With everything he's been through this season, it's hard to imagine Kerry &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Collins getting excited about anything, much less a weekend trip to &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 CaliforniaAfter all, Collins has been a pretty important guy this year. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Penn State's 21-year-old senior quarterback has already been selected to a
host of All-America teams; he is one of the finalists for college football's
most coveted prize; and the experts predict he'll be a very rich young man
after next year's NFL draft. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Pretty impressive stuff, indeed. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Still, this trip was different. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 This was Bob Hope, for goodness sake. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 "It was really thrilling," was the way Collins described his meeting with
the 91-year-old entertainment icon. "The whole thing was pretty cool." &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Collins was one of three Nittany Lions -- the others being tailback Ki-Jana
Carter and guard Jeff Hartings -- that was invited to the taping of Hope's
annual television Christmas Special, which airs at 9 p.m. Dec. 14 on NBC
(locally on Channel 28). &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The PSU trio will be featured along with 21 other players during the
introduction of the Associated Press's All-America football team. Hope's skit
with the team has long been considered one of the show's most popular
segments. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 It certainly is with this Nittany Lion. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 "I've watched the show ever since I was a little kid," said Collins, now
full-grown at 6-foot-5 and 235 pounds. "It's like you remember what kind of
jokes he said and how the players reacted. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 "To actually be a part of it was something special." &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Collins said he rattled off his lines like a pro, though he readily
confessed repeating one's name, position and school affiliation isn't all that
difficult a task. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 A few players, Carter included, were given additional lines. Not all of
them made it through the first take. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 "Ki-Jana almost blew his line," Collins said with a laugh. "They gave him a
tough one." &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Their brief stay out west gave the Lions a chance to meet their collegiate
counterparts away from the playing field. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Collins and Carter particularly enjoyed visiting with Colorado's running
back supreme, Rashaan Salaam. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Those three, along with Alcorn State quarterback Steve McNair, Alabama
quarterback Jay Barker and Miami defensive tackle Warren Sapp, are finalists
for the Heisman Trophy and will be in attendance at New York's Downtown
Athletic Club Saturday evening for the award's presentation. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Salaam, who rushed for 2,055 yards this season for the Buffaloes, is the
favorite to win the coveted prize. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 At least that's what Collins and Carter told him. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 "We were kidding him," Collins said. "We told Rashaan we shouldn't even go.
How can we hang with 2,000 yards?" &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 They've done just fine, actually. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 A fifth-year senior from West Lawn, Pa., Collins produced the greatest
season ever by a Penn State QB. He led the nation in passing efficiency with a
172.8 rating, the fourth-highest mark in NCAA history. He threw for 2,679
yards with 21 touchdowns and completed an astonishing 66.7 percent of his
passes. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Carter, meanwhile, blazed to 1,539 yards and 23 TDs, and his 7.8
yards-a-carry average led the nation. Like Collins, the redshirt junior from
Westerville, Ohio, was a consensus first-team All-America. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Many expect the dynamic duo to finish in the top-three in the Heisman
balloting. The last time that happened was 1972, when Nebraska running back
Johnny Rodgers was the winner and middle guard Rich Glover was third. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 "We talked about how we've probably taken some votes away from each other,"
Collins said Tuesday. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 "We both think Rashaan's going to win," he went on. "He's done so much and
put up some gaudy numbers. He's deserving of it. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 "Everybody there will be deserving of it." &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Jerry Kellar is a Times Leader sports writer. His column appears on
Wednesday. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Collins Says Thanks For The Memories 
With Everything He's Been Through This Season, It's Hard To Imagine Kerry 
Collins Getting Excited About Anything, Much Less A Weekend Trip To 
California.

Collins Says Thanks For The Memories With Everything He's Been Through This Season, It's Hard To Imagine Kerry Collins Getting Excited About Anything, Much Less A Weekend Trip To California.