Corey K. Schoonmaker

1956 - 2021

GULF BREEZE, FLA.- CMDR Corey K. Schoonmaker of Gulf Breeze, Fla., died Saturday, July 10, 2021, due to complications from Type-1 Diabetes. He was born on April 3, 1956 and grew up in Stone Ridge, N.Y. He was 65- years-old. Corey graduated from Cortland State College. In 1980 he joined the Navy and went through Aviation Officer Candidate School at NAS Pensacola. He transferred to NAS Corpus Christi and trained on the T-28, T-44 and was a SERGRAD (Selectively Retained Graduate) to become a flight instructor on the T-28 in VT-27. He completed his Navy career as a P-3 Orion Pilot in VP-26 at NAS Brunswick. After Corey's active Navy career, he continued in the USNR. He flew for Northwest Airlines and was a Flight Instructor at Delta Airlines and more recently FedEx. His passions were flying, family, coaching and playing sports. Corey was predeceased by his father, Hebe (Clifford, Sr.) and sister Kristin. He is survived by his wife Catherine; two sons, Landon and Logan: mother, Grace; brothers, Clifford Jr. and Christopher (Katherine); sisters Kathleen (John) Grambling, Kyle (Robert Gates); and many nieces, nephews, and friends. There will be two services: July 22, 2021 at 2 p.m. Marbletown Reformed Church, Stone Ridge, N.Y., and Aug. 6, 2021 at 11:30 a.m.: Military Honors at NAS Pensacola, Barrancas National Cemetery followed by a gathering at The Bridge Bar, Gulf Breeze, Fla. https://www.lastingmemories.com/corey-k-schoonmaker