Troy was born at the Warner Robins Air Force Base hospital in Warner Robins, GA, the second of three children of Ann and James Collins. As a career U.S. Army family, the Collins family lived in a number of places in the United States and Europe.

Troy graduated from Fauquier High School in Warrenton, VA, and attended Howard University in Washington, DC. When his big brother graduated from Howard and eventually moved to Los Angeles, Troy followed him to LA and joined the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).

While working for LAPD, Troy served in positions of increasing responsibility, including being on patrol, serving as a patrol sergeant, directing LAPD manuals for the Chief of Police, investigating elder abuse cases and preparing case documents for civil trials, and working Vice. He also served as a watch commander supervising more than 30 officers and unit preparing data on crime report trends. During his career, Troy received more than 120 commendations. He retired as a sergeant.

While in high school, Troy competed on the wrestling team. He and his siblings were all members of a swim club and Troy's true athletic abilities became evident, as his wrestling skills were recognized nationally and internationally. He placed 4th at the 2005 Olympic World Games in the middleweight class (254lbs.), qualified the U.S. team in the World Sumo Championships and the Olympic trials, and served as the president of the U.S. Sumo Federation and a continental director for an international Sumo Federation. He was one of the first Americans certified to judge and referee by the International Sumo Federation. Although sometimes being outweighed by more than 200 pounds, he successfully wrestled in the openweight class, winning more than his share of championships and medals.

After retiring from LAPD, Troy was a physically imposing person, he was actually a "gentle giant." To know him was to love him. Helping people was to love him to love him.

developed a reputation of being a family force to be reckoned. Troy's true athletic abilities became evident, as his wrestling skills were recognized nationally and internationally.

He is preceded in death by his father, Troy. He is survived by his mother, Ann Collins of Fairfax, VA, his father, James Collins of Reston, VA, and his sister, Traci Collins of Reston, VA.

worlds of asset, executive, diplomatic and nationwide security. His customer base included The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the royal family and senior military and government officials during annual trips to Los Angeles. He was responsible for recruiting, training, and supervising and directing all aspects of security. At the time of his death, Troy provided nationwide security services for private, high-value corporations.