A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, January 9, 2015 at Northminster Presbyterian Church, 1660 Kessler Blvd East Drive, Indianapolis. Friends may call from 11 a.m. until service time. She will be laid to rest at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens.
Dr. Corinne White Walker, 94, of Indianapolis, died on January 2, 2015 at St. Vincent Hospice.
She was born July 4, 1920, daughter of Frank Allan and Norinne (Dodds) White. A leader in educational and veterans organizations, Mrs. Walker was a graduate of Shortridge High School, Indiana University and earned her PhD at Indiana Northern University. She had been employed by the World War II Draft Board, taught at Bloomington High School, was a counselor at Southport and Washington Township schools, served as a director of Grants and Contracts for Indiana Vocational College, administered an innovative program in Indiana for the Indiana Department of Instruction, served community colleges for the US Department of Education and taught handicapped, home bound children. In 1990, she was listed in the Who’s Who of American Women.
Following a severe illness, Dr. Walker had been bed fast for four years. Prior to this time, she was Regent of the Caroline Scott Harrison Chapter of the Daughters of The American Revolution, State President of the Daughters of American Colonists, Department President of the Indiana American Legion Auxiliary, National Vice President of the American Legion Auxiliary, Central Division, State President of the Auxiliary to Veterans of World War I, National Vice President of American War Mothers, Treasurer of the Society of Indiana Pioneers, and Executive Secretary for the Veterans Day Council of Indianapolis. She was honored as a Sagamore of the Wabash by the Governor Robert Orr. She lived in Washington D.C. while she worked for the U.S. Department of Education to administer a program giving community colleges grants. When not pursuing her rich volunteer career, Corinne traced the Dodds family genealogy to 1532.
Her son, Donald Allan Blewett preceded her in death. She is survived by her grandchildren, Donald A. Blewett II, Duane Blewett, and Holly Gould; 2 great grandchildren; 4 great-great grandchildren, and heirs of Donald Dodds White and Laurel Ellis Wright of Huston, TX.
Online condolences may be made at www.indianafuneralcare.com.
Don and Alison Steel says
There was no better friend to the men and women in uniform for so many years in Indianapolis. We worked together on the Veterans Day Council for years helping to organize the annual parade and Memorial Service. Our youngest daughter is named Corinne and that was always very special to Dr. Walker!
Dora Lee Campbell says
I enjoyed the friendship Corinne and I shared, we kept in touch through the years, exchanging cards and notes. I received a card from her before Christmas even though didn’t write it she did sign it she will be missed and so much work for the veterans and for the community work she loved. I will miss her..
Pat Lindsey says
I never meet Dr. Walker, but I heard a lot of good things about. God be with the family she left behind.
Rosey Newman says
Corrine was such a special person. All of us learned so much from her about leadership in the American Legion Auxiliary. She loved the veterans so much. I feel bless to have known her.
Mary C. Chappell says
My loving & faithful mentor. I learned so much from you & Pat White. What an honor & privilege to have serve with you many times over. A tremendous loss to the Auxiliary. Rest in peace with the Lord. I’ll see you again someday.
Joann Wasson says
Although I never met Mrs. Walker, I came in contact with her through my position as year book editor for the DAR. Mrs. Walker thoughtfully provided me with gracious comments regarding the book. I will never forget her kindness. I am so sorry for your loss.
Cyndi Ward says
I only got the privilege of caring for Corinne for a short while, but in that time she has taught me so much about life. Her compassion for our troops and veterans was always very well understood, and she once told me it was criminal not to have a flag
Karen Groff says
To the family of Dr. Corinne White Walker,
For many years I heard of Aunt Betty as you were called by the family. My daughter married into the family of Dr. White Walker. For years I heard about what Aunt Betty said. One day I asked to see and talk to Aunt Betty. I visited you, Aunt Betty, at your home. You invited me with open arms and we talked and talked for what seemed forever. I was blessed to have met and visited with you.
My prayers are sent to your family.
Karen Groff