Leopoldo Marc CORBACI

31 OCT 1921 - 1 AUG 1994

• BIRTH: 31 OCT 1921, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA
• BURIAL: Cedar Grove Cemetery, Notre Dame, IN
• DEATH: 1 AUG 1994, South Bend, IN

• MARRIAGE: 1 MAY 1946, Albany, NY

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[N5273] CORBACI

Leo M. Corbaci, 72, South Bend, Ind., died Aug. 1, 1994, at his home. Born
Oct. 31, 1921, in Meyersdale, son of the late Luigi Corbaci and Carmela
(Spataro) Corbaci. He married the former Margarita E. Williams May 1,
1946, in Albany, N.Y. He is also survived by a brother, Anthony Corbaci,
Somerset; three nieces and three nephews. He was a retired dean of
administration at the University of Notre Dame. He earned two degrees from
Duquesne University before moving to Notre Dame in 1950 where he began
advanced studies in economics. He received a master's degree in 1951 and
he began to teach economics at Notre Dame while studying there and Syracuse
University. He became an assistant professor of economics and
administrative assistant to the vice president of academic affairs. In
1950, he was promoted to associate professor and named assistant vice
president of academic affairs. He was promoted to University Registrar and
Assistant Provost in 1970 and assumed the new position of dean of
administration the following year. He retired in 1985 and was named
associate professor of economics (emeritus). He was a member of the
American Association of University Registrars, the Indiana Association of
University Registrars, College and University Computer Users Association,
University Systems Ex., the Notre Dame and Duquesne Alumni Associations and
the BYO Elks. He served with the U.S. Army's 14th Armored Division during
World War II. He received the 1973 Frank Martin Award from the University
Administrative Computer Association, the 1991 Professional Development
Citation from the American Registrary Association and the 1987 Indiana
Registrar Distinguished Contribution Plaque. While dean of administration
at Notre Dame, he received Duquesne's Distinguished Alumnus Medal in 1978.
Notre Dame awarded him a Presidential Citation at its 1972 commencement and
the 1992 John Cardinal O'Hara, C.S.C., Award. The funeral was held Thursday
at Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Notre Dame, the Rev. Robert Hoffman, Rev.
Michael Heppen and the Rev. Robert Austgen, all C.S.C. officiating.
Interment was in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Notre Dame. Hickey Funeral Homes
was in charge of arrangements. Memorials to Hospice of St. Joseph County.

Daily American, August 10, 1994