Background
Corker, Frank Thomas was born on December 12, 1935 in Atlanta. Son of Newman and Thayer Davenport (Hopper) Corker.
Corker, Frank Thomas was born on December 12, 1935 in Atlanta. Son of Newman and Thayer Davenport (Hopper) Corker.
Bachelor, Emory University, 1957. Doctor of Medicine, Emory University, 1961. Master in Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, 1969.
Commissioned First lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1960; advanced through ranks to colonel, United States Air Force, 1976; retired, United States Air Force, 1981; intern, United States Air Force Hospital Lackand Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas, 1961-1962; junior assistant resident obstetrics-gynecology, Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, 1964-1965; resident in aerospace medicine, School Aerospace Medicine, Brooks Air Force Base, San Antonio, 1969-1970; flight surgeon, 832 TAC Hospital, Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, 1962-1964; assistant chief aerospace medical division, United States Air Forces in Europe Headquarters, Wiesbaden, Federal Republic Germany, 1965-1968; dispensary commander, director medical services, 56th United States Air Force Dispensary, Thailand, 1970-1971; consultant preventive medicine, United States Air Force Headquarters, Washington, 1971-1976; chief of preventive medicine, United States Air Force Headquarters, Washington, 1976-1977; hospital commander, director medical services, United States Air Force Hospital, Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, 1977-1981; private practice in occupational and aerospace medicine, Valdosta, Georgia, 1981-1996; retired, 1996. Consultant in aerospace medicine United States Air Force Surgeon General, 1977-1981.
Active Cub Scouts, Potomac, Maryland., 1973-1975 (past chairman). Team leader United Way of Valdosta and Lowndes County, 1982-1986. Fellow Aerospace Medical Association, American College Preventive Medicine.
Member American Medical Association, American College Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Medical Association Georgia, South Georgia Medical Society (secretary, treasurer 1982-1984), Norfolk Southern Association Physicians, Valdosta Chamber of Commerce (past director), Rotary (past director), Alpha Tau Omega (chapter secretary 1954-1955, vice president 1955-1956).
Married Diane Blankenship, September 22, 1955. Children: Thayer Diane Corker, Frank Thomas Junior, Thomas Angel.