Thank you Janis Irvine Corbin October 11, 1937 – April 8, 2023

Today we at WFS want to thank Janis Corbin, a 4C Woman and former board member who selflessly gave to Women in Sobriety even in her final days. This generous bequeathment allows us to continue the work she began with Dr. Jean Kirkpatrick and be an open hand for all women with substance use disorder. 

A statement from Board Member Lisa L.: 

I met Janice Corbin in 1996 at Cedar Crest College for my 1st conference. Janice was one of those sisters that made you feel welcomed. She LIVED her recovery and WFS meant a lot to her. I will also remember the BIG smile and Texas twang. I looked forward to seeing her each year. Over the years of being a part of WFS with her I learned so much about recovery. Janice was a great example of working the New Life Program. She touched so many women’s lives with her dedication of running a face to face meeting for years in Houston. She was a member of the board and it saddened her when she was unable to attend the conference. For me personally Janice was one of the “original” sisters and a woman I looked up too in my journey. Her passing has left a hole but I know the best way to honor her is to continue that enthusiasm for this organization. I miss you my dear sister. 

A statement from former board member Dee W.: 

She was deeply devoted to WFS and I was grateful to serve on the Board with her.  She proofread the Sobering Thoughts newsletter, led a group in Houston and contributed so much to the organization.  What impressed me was her positive attitude even when she was confined to her bed.  I know she developed that through WFS.  Before the internet, we corresponded by round robin.  Each board member would write to each other and then make copies and forward it to the next member.  I still have those letters.  Her son contacted me about her passing and I had been thinking about her that day, planning on calling her.  She was such a wonderful, compassionate woman.  

This is not a bequeathment that will have been given in vain. We will use it to build programming, assist women, and become a stronger organization. Janis Corbin proves death is not the end. For some, it is just the continuation of their legacy.