Oscar & Mina Corbin

Note: All measurements are approximate.
   Oscar & Mina Corbin

1951 Moved Back to Fort Myers -1942-1944 Oscar was stationed at Buckingham Airfield during World War II

Professional Background

1951 Corbin’s Farm Supply - Opened Store in Downtown Fort Myers (Corner of Main & Monroe Streets), and Stores in Naples and Clewiston
1967 Sold Stores - To Partners

Oscar:
1967 Elected Mayor of Fort Myers - Served from 1967-1976
1976 Retired From Serving As Mayor
1976 Chartered Corbin Realty Company - Developed Following Projects: 

  • Green Tee Apartments
  • The Towers
  • Park Place Apartments
  • Barkley Circle
  • Matthew Drive
  • Mason Corbin Court
  • The Place Apartments.

Florida Commission on Human Relations - Appointed Position By State Senate
Board of Governors for South Florida Water District - Appointed To Serve As Member By Governor
Area Advisor  - To Governor Bob Graham
Director - Ellis Bank
Advisor - NCNB
Organizing Director - South Florida Bank

Oscar's Community Affiliations

  • Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce - Past President
  • Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce - Charter Member 
  • Kiwanis Club Downtown - Past President
  • Committee of 100 - Past Chairman
  • Lee County Chapter of the American Cancer Society - Past President
  • Lee Memorial Inc. Hospital Board - Past Board Member
  • Lee County Zoning Board
  • Orangewood PTA - Past President
  • First United Methodist Church, Fort Myers  - Member & Past Chairman
  • Public Library Board
  • City Beautification Committee
  • Salvation Army Board
  • Hibiscus Society
  • Fort Myers Men’s Garden Club
  • Florida League of Cities Board
  • Southwest Florida League of Cities - Past President

Their Secret To 70 Years Of Marriage 

Oscar and Mina have been married seventy years and credit living an active life in beautiful Fort Myers as the secret to their happiness.