In Memory

Jay Corby Jr.

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CORBY, Jr., Jay Lawrence 'Larry' 

Larry Corby died peacefully at home on March 18, 2014 after a brief battle with brain cancer. He is survived by his wife Charleene of 47 years, daughter Camie (Chris) Gould, son Jarrod Corby, grandchildren Caden and Connor Gould, Jarrod Jr. and Cameron Rose Corby. Larry is also survived by his sisters Carol Manning and Connie (Steve) Haussler, sister-in-law Rhonda (Terry) Pfenning, brothers-in-law Randy Keeney, Mark (Ronda) Keeney, and many nieces and nephews.

Larry was born in Berwyn, Illinois on October 1, 1944 to Jay and Jane Corby. He served with distinction for six years in the United States Marine Corps, including a tour of duty in Vietnam. Following his military service Larry joined the California Department of Corrections as a Correctional Officer at Folsom State Prison. The highlight of Larry's 31-year correctional career was his instrumental work in the Department of Planning and Construction in maintaining the safest correctional facilities in the nation. He retired as a Captain in 2000.

Larry was a member of the California Correctional Peace Officers Association (CCPOA) assisting the president in accomplishing goals for line staff. He served on the Executive Council and as State Secretary for a total of 11 years. He continued to be a member and supporter via the Retired Chapter of CCPOA.

Larry was one of five co-founders and a lifelong National Director of the Correctional Peace Officers (CPO) Foundation, a national charity for those in the corrections profession. Now in its 30th year, the CPO Foundation has provided over $16 million during the last decade to families of Correctional Officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty and to Officers and families in times of catastrophic need.

In addition to the family of which he was most proud, Larry was also proud to have been part of the team that conceived the concept and actively furthered the process of constructing a National Corrections Museum. This museum will be built on the grounds of Folsom State Prison. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/sacbee/obituary.aspx?n=jay-lawrence-corby-larry&pid=170277028&fhid=2540#sthash.pQGiwZoj.dpuf


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04/08/14 01:24 PM #1    

Robert Michael (Michael)

Wild and fond memories Larry.  Thank you for being my friend in our junior and senior years. RIP.  Oh, and by the way I never thanked you for the fat lip you gave me one Friday night when we were getting ready to head out to party, Thank you.....Bob


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