John Christian Corrin
July 19, 1925 ~ December 14, 2009
Corrin, John Christian, 84, retired postal service executive, died Monday, December 14, 2009. John was born on July 19, 1925. He graduated from Wichita North High School in 1942, and attended Wichita University for one year before joining the Army in September 1943. He was wounded in action on November 15, 1944, near Metz, France, while serving in Pattons Third Army. He recuperated in hospitals in France and England before being transferred to Brooke Army General Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. After several months there, he was granted an honorable Medical Discharge and he returned to Wichita on July 15, 1945. On February 3, 1946, he married Virginia Schroeder whom he had met while attending Wichita University. John was preceded in death by his parents, John H. and Julia Paul Corrin; also preceding him in death was his sister, Mona Corrin Pike. John is survived by his wife, of 63 years, Virginia Schroeder Corrin. Three sons also survive, Dwight A. Corrin of Wichita, Darwin B. Corrin (Dennis) and Dean C. Corrin (Judy), both of Chicago; three grandchildren, Parker Corrin, Julia C. Corrin and Ann D. Corrin; niece, Jane Pike McHugh of Wichita; nephew, John G. Pike (Kathy) of Wichita and brother-in-law, Gerald W. Pike (Ruby), also of Wichita. Memorial services will be at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 29, at First Presbyterian Church, where John was the tenor soloist for many years. Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 525 N. Broadway, Wichita, KS, 67214. Downing Lahey Mortuary East.
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Virginia and family: I was saddened to learn of Johns passing and want to extend my sincere sympathy. It was over 60 years ago when I first met John in the outgoing section of the Wichita Post Office, where he stood out above all others by his outstanding work. I was quickly impressed by his unusual leadership, always knowing the correct answers, and great coordination of working mail and operating the ‘hammer table.’ At that time, flat mail was canceled by a hammer type device that would cancel the stamps after being hit on a stamp pad. John was so smooth, and could strike up an unusual rhythm that others could not come close to accomplishing. Simply put, no matter what the task, he always set a standard that it was difficult for anyone else to meet. His coordination and enthusiasm was also obvious at the ping pong table where I enjoyed many lunch periods playing with him. Ours paths somewhat separated when the Regional Post Office was established but we became re-acquainted when he returned to the Kansas City District Office, where it was such a pleasure to work with him again. I have had the opportunity to work with many postal people, but there was no one in which I would place more confidence for assistance and the correct answer than John. As Mr. Bates said at Johns retirement, he made a tremendous contribution to the organization. What is even more important, is the contribution he made to others with his leadership, positive attitude, and by setting such good examples. I, along with many others benefitted because of him, and I personally appreciate the leadership he provided me for so many years. My most sincere sympathy at the difficult time Wilbur Baird, Postmaster, Retired