Dean P. Corey Elementary Named After
Dean Patterson Corey Jr.
June 22, 1918 - 2001
Born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio

Attended School
Oakley Elementary School
Withrow Junior High
Withrow High School
Transylvania University 1936 - 1940
University of Cincinnati Masters Degree

Band Member
Began playing in the band in 8th grade at Withrow Junior High School.
The school supplied the students with band instruments. Mr. Corey wanted to play the trombone. There were three boys ahead of him in line and they each took a trombone. When it was Mr. Corey's turn to pick an instrument he was told they were out of trombones. Mr. Corey was given a flute.
For his High School graduation Mr. Corey's parents gave him a solid silver flute made by the William S. Haynes Company of Boston . "I played on that flute through my college years, through the war years and on up to the present time. I still have it. It is the only flute I have ever owned, and I simply delight in it every time I get it out and put it together."

After School
Joined the United States Army in 1941
Stationed at Camp Wolters in Mineral Wells with the Infantry Band
Met Rebecca Ann Westmoreland
Married Becky June 6, 1943
Mr. & Mrs. Corey had 2 children

Employment
1946 Band Director of Blue Ash High School
1947 Band Director Springfield, Ohio
1949 - 1972 Arlington High School Band Director
1972 - 1980 Arlington School District Coordinator of Music Activities

Honors
1983 Dean P. Corey Marching Band Spectacular
Each October at the Dean P. Corey Marching Band Spectacular Arlington Junior and Senior High School marching bands perform at UTA stadium. The UTA marching band presents the finale.

1985 Dean P. Corey Elementary
In 1985 the Arlington Indpendent School district named the school
at 5200 Kelly Elliot Road after Mr. Corey.