Stephen J. Corio

10 years ago ... IBM and One Main Place team loved working with "Father Corio" ... a wonderful husband, father, team mate, colleague and friend. I sure wish heaven had visiting hours!

My favorite memory of Strve is when he would walk into the office at work at SJSU when I worked as a staff member. He would come in with the biggest smile. He would talk about his granddaughter. You are missed.

I worked for Steve and he was always supportive, encouraging, and forever my cheer leader. We remained friends and visited off and on throughout the years. I am sorry to learn of his passing so late afterwards as I am in the area again just now.

I had heard so many positive things about Steve Corio and his sales management class; every grad student I talked to said the same thing, "You have to take his class. He is an awesome professor." I had the privilege of taking his class this past summer 2013, and as soon as I sat down, I knew why everyone spoke so highly of him. It was one of my last classes in the MBA program and I am glad I saved the BEST for last. I was in the middle of a decision to look for another job and his wisdom...

Steve and I met as office mates at Information Storage Systems in 1970 both as junior accountants. We became best friends immediately and remained that for 43 years. He and Tony were quick to adopt Colleen and I (Irish) into their immediate and extended Italian family. We had so many good times together.

Steve was the kindness, generous most loving person I have ever known.

My prayers are now for comfort and healing of the tremendous loss that Steve's wonderful family has now...

I only knew Professor Corio for less than two months while taking his Sales Management course, yet I can truly say that he has been the best Professor that I have ever learned from. He was so engaging and passionate about teaching sales management and he truly had a profound positive impact upon people. May you rest in peace and God bless you for being such a wonderful person and teacher. You will be greatly missed in this world.

I was a student of his at Santa Clara University. He was one of the best professors I had and was always willing to share his knowledge. The SCU community will miss him.

I was a student of Mr. Corio's at San Jose University. He was a wonderful and inspiring professor, a favorite of mine during my time at San Jose State. I feel lucky to have had the opportunity to have met and learned from him. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family. He will be missed.