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Welcome Pete Collaros

New member, Pete Collaros, originally from Cleveland, Ohio (go Browns!), graduated with a BBA in Marketing from the University of Cincinnati while also serving as a member and President of Theta Chi fraternity.

His career in retail merchandising and management began with Federated Department Stores, later leaving to enter the floor covering industry as VP of Buying/Merchandising for 2 major buying coop groups, one in Chicago and later in Atlanta, eventually holding senior roles in operational management in 3 other markets.

He and Susan, his “wonderful wife of 48 years”, have lived in Cincinnati, Chicago, Atlanta, Jacksonville, San Antonio, back to Atlanta then Detroit; these nomads, along with their daughter, Nicole, a UGA graduate, married and a VP in the IT marketplace, finally returned back home to Atlanta (whew!).

Retired since 2017, “Poppa Pete” along with Susan, are ON CALL babysitters for their 2 beautiful and energetic grandkids aged 4 ½ and 2 who live in nearby Woodstock. This, plus travel to Florida, Detroit, and Arizona, seeing friends from their past, keeps them busy.

As a volunteer with Roswell’s Adult Recreation Center, Pete helps coordinate group activities and plays with the ARC Bocce Group. He has also served on his HOA Board for 6 years.

Pete’s purpose in joining Rotary is to further serve the Roswell community that he and his family have loved since 1999, and now, retirement provides him the time and desire to lend his efforts to causes benefiting the community.

Posted by Jackie Jordan
April 22, 2026

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