Michael Robert Corbin

My first memory of Corbin was ACCE when the world gave up on me Corbin didn´t when everyone counted me out Corbin didn´t.

He was the only teacher who made me love to read and was the 1st one to let me truly open up about my family life. To say he was an amazing teacher in underated he was an amazing human one we don´t see many of he will surely be missed

Dear Craig, Carrie, Ashley, Elias, and family,

I have such wonderful memories of Mike from childhood in Riverdale when we were neighbors and friends. His obituary and the guest book entries, all the great comments on the Kudos Board online from his students and colleagues, and the people he touched and impacted are a beautiful tribute to the incredible life Mike lived. It has been such a long time since we have seen each other, but please know you are all in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. May God bless you all.

With deepest sympathy, love, and friendship,
Vince and Laura Pati

Michael was an immense force of good in the world. He saw me when I couldn't see myself. He listened. He was kind. He was gentle soft soul. I will forever be grateful for the opportunity to cross paths with such a wonderful human. May his memory forever be a blessing.

Ashley,
I'm so sorry for your loss. May the peace of God be with You during this time.

Ashley I am so sorry to hear the news of Michael´s passing. My condolences to you and Elias. It´s amazing to see all the tributes to him from his former students. It´s a testament to a great educator.

A genuine man who will be missed.

To One of the Greatest Educators that I've ever known, my condolences to his family and friends. Mr. Corbin wasn't my teacher and definitely frightened me in 9th grade. I was like, "Thank God I don't have his class!" But as time went on, I gravely grew to regret that thought. Just having snuck in one of his poetry rec classes, he introduced me to, "The Rose that Grew from the Concrete". It was a book of poems written by Tupac Shakur. I wasn't much into reading or writing poems. I wasn't able to put it down until I finished it. That's the kind of teacher he was. He got me into wanting to read more. I wanted to participate,but realized they put me in the wrong class. So I didn't get to go back,but his classroom seemed like a safe place. If you weren't in his class, you couldn't come in. It was like a mystery to me. Every one seemed to be closer that was in his class. Maybe it was the crazy amount of homework I would hear about lol. But I don't know, people came out of his class, seemed like the Breakfast Club. People that might have sat far away from each other in the cafeteria, would elope to have lunch together in his room. He was always protective of his students he had in his class-even during the riot. He might have not been my teacher, but he definitely made an impact on me. As I now raise a son going into high school, I pray he has a Corbin beside him. Pushing him, believing in him and wanting him to be the very best version of himself that he could be. Your memory will never die. RIP Corbin

He was a great teacher and my bestest mentor a student ever have. He will always remain in my heart never lost.

Corbin was the only teacher that believed in me when the world gave up on me. Thanks for everything Corbin until we meet again.
Sincerely Blayre Curtis

Blayre Curtis

My condolences to his family. Mr. Corbin was an amazing educator. I wish I had been privileged to have home for 4 years. However he truly was a master of his craft. The way he engaged us in English really showed his love for the written word. He will most definitely be missed.

My sincerest condolences to Mr. Corbin´s family and loved ones. This man meant so much to so many people and I am blessed to have known him. Mr. Corbin taught me so much about social justice and how important it is. He also taught me that reading and writing is powerful, it´s healing, and it´s necessary. He helped to foster my love for literature and he made me laugh daily while doing so! Much like my father he was pretty no nonsense but somehow he vibed with us teenagers just fine. I love you Mr. Corbin and to his family, thank you for sharing him.

Man I can write a book on the things you did for us Corbin. Get ur rest

He was an amazing person pure heart i realized that at 14 yrs old...Great Teacher not only taught us the fundamentals of school life he taught us about real life. Mr Corbin you will be missed!!

God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

I am so sorry for your loss, Ashley & Elias. Hang in there, Ash, I know it is very hard.