Background
Corbett, William John was born on March 15, 1937 in Brooklyn. Son of John Joseph and Mildred (Bauer) Corbett.
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Corbett, William John was born on March 15, 1937 in Brooklyn. Son of John Joseph and Mildred (Bauer) Corbett.
Bachelor, Hobart College, 1959. Juris Doctor, Fordham University, 1965. Graduate, New Seminary, New York City, 2007.
Information officer United States Air Force, Greenville, South Carolina, 1959-1962. Trial lawyer Nassau County Legal Aid Society, Mineola, New York, 1966-1967. Assistant district attorney County of Nassau, 1967-1968.
Corporation director public relations Avon Products, Incorporated, New York York City, 1968-1984. Vice president communications American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, 1984-1990. Chairman Corbett Public Relations, Inc., Floral Park, since 1990.
Prospective attorney Inc. Village of Floral Park, New York, 1975—1984, acting village justice, New York, 1984—1998. Consultant status United Nations Office Information and Economic and Social Council, New York City, 1979—1984, New York City, 1990—1993.
Public relations advisor United States Information Agency, Washington, 1981—1993. Adjunct assistant professor Iona College Graduate School Communications, 1990—2000. Selection committee Congressional Academy, since 1987.
Captain United States Air Force, 1959-1962.
Participant White House Conference Industrial World Ahead, 1972, White House Conference Consumer Elderly, 1979, White House Conference Small Business, 1986, 1995, White House Conference Libraries and Information Services, 1991. Staff member New York State Senate, Albany, 1962—1963. Fellow: International Public Relations Association (board directors 1984-1990, president 1990).
Member: Nassau County Bar Association, New York State Bar Association (elder law, real estate, trusts section), Nassau County Magistrates Association (vice president), National Commission Public Relations Education, National Association Corporation Directors New York 1993-1994, Public Affairs Council, Center Study Presidency (advisory board), Corporation Forum New York, Public Relations Society New York (past president), Public Relations Society of America (accredited, Fellow President award 1985, 1988), American Legion (commander Floral Park 2001-2002).
Married Ann Virginia Teplitz, June 25, 1966. Children: William John, Spencer Thomas, Sally Annual.