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Julie Webb Corbett 1941-2018 By, Who Called Her “Honey.” Pointe Public Schools Begin- They Added a Whole New Ning in 1986, Julie Was Active Meaning to Her Life JULIE WEBB CORBETT 1941-2018 by, who called her “Honey.” Pointe Public Schools begin- They added a whole new ning in 1986, Julie was active meaning to her life. She also in planning and implement- is survived by her many car- ing technology throughout ing nieces and nephews. Julie the school district. She served was predeceased by her lov- as a television teacher, pro- ing spouse, Dr. John Vincent ducer, and director of educa- Corbett and first husband, tional productions. Julie had Frank James Goetz. many beloved friends and Julie was born on the 4th former students whom she of July, 1941 in Frankfort, taught throughout the years Kentucky during World War in the Grosse Pointe Public II while her father was sta- School System and Wayne r. Julie W. Corbett tioned in the South Pacific. State University, as well as a D(PhD) passed away on The country has been cel- consultant with the Wayne Friday, November 2, 2018 at ebrating her birthday ever County Community College her home in Grosse Pointe, since! She graduated from District. Michigan, surrounded by her the University of Kentucky One of the most important loving family and friends. where she was a student tu- facts to mention about Ju- tor for the Wildcat Football lie’s life is that she influenced Julie was an accomplished team. There she met fellow many students over the years artist, sculptor, musician and classmate and football player, as a teacher and professor producer of documentary, Frank Goetz. They married and fostered and encouraged instructional and motiva- in 1963 and moved to De- their talents in filmmaking tional films. She was CEO of troit, Michigan where Julie and media. Julie was given Corbett Consulting, her De- became a teacher of Excep- the nickname “Doc” by her troit based film production- tional Students. many students who became communications company. In 1976 she married her beloved lifelong friends. It is Julie served on the Boards soul mate, Dr. John V. Cor- very important to note that of Detroit Artists Market, bett, an orthopedic surgeon. many of Julie’s students in Pewabic Pottery, National They lived a very beautiful her video/media arts classes Academy for Television Arts and active life together at went on to be extremely ac- and Sciences, Detroit Film their happy home known af- complished professionals in Theatre of the Detroit In- fectionately among Grosse television, animation, films, stitute of Arts, Grosse Pointe Pointers as “Toad Hall.” and corporate-related media. Library Foundation, and was They took great pride in their Julie never retired and pre- a trusted advisor to Services home and hosted wonderful ferred to work at enhancing for Older Citizens (SOC) parties and events for their her careers, creativity, piano and Racing for Kids. She was many friends and family over playing and painting during a member and active member the years. her wonderfully full life. That of the Arts and Architecture Julie was a graduate of the was her passion and her lega- Committee at the Detroit University of Kentucky and cy - never give up! She would Athletic Club, as well as the earned her Master’s Degree never have stopped.... Grosse Pointe Hunt Club. from Wayne State Univer- There will be a Celebra- She is survived by her sity. Never wanting to rest tion of Life gathering for sons James Michael Goetz and always up for a challenge, family and friends of Julie of Hollywood, California, Julie went back to school and Corbett in lieu of a church John Gregory Corbett (Lt- earned her Doctorate degree or funeral service. This event Col USMC ret) of Grosse in Instructional Technology will be held at the Country Pointe Farms, his wife Powell with a specialty in Instruc- Club of Detroit in Grosse Peabody Corbett, and fam- tional TV and Communi- Pointe, Michigan, on Friday, ily friend and honorary son cations from Wayne State November 9, 2018, 3:30- Charles “Chuck” Rose of University in 1985. She be- 6:30pm. Grosse Pointe. Julie also is gan teaching as an Associate In lieu of flowers, to pre- survived by her mother Elo- Professor at the Wayne State serve the memory of Julie ise Webb, age 98, of Frank- University Communica- Corbett, her family is re- fort, Kentucky, and her sib- tions Department, while also questing that friends make lings Kenneth Michael Webb teaching and coordinating donations in the name of, (KY), Janice Webb Donatelli the Video/Media Depart- Julie Corbett, to: GPFPE (NM), Mary Webb Jackson ment for the Grosse Pointe (Grosse Pointe Foundation (FL), Polly Ann Webb (KY), Public School System until for Public Education) memo: Kaye Webb Yap (HI). She her retirement in 2003. As The Julie Corbett IT Fund. also is survived by her beloved chair of strategic planning 389 St. Clair Ave. Grosse 110818 grandchildren, Crew and Sel- for technology in the Grosse Pointe, MI 48230..
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