As the sharp numbing pain of this loss of Julie deepens I am finally finding words for ways I am just grateful. I am so grateful for Julie's love, dedication, transparency and commitment in those early days of working to build a place where care was valued so strongly. Julie's support and collaboration, unapologetic advocacy for fairness and inclusion, and transparency about the people and situations that moved her were gifts. She offered steady support to me and to so many others -- with updates and stories colored by the joy of time spent in daily family activities as well as impressive adventures with Brian, Anna and Emma. Thank you for sharing memories and thoughts in the service -- it reminded me of Julie and your family's generosity of spirit, to allow us to share in your pain, loss and love.

Dearest Brian, Anna, and Emma - Julie's death was tragic. Together we will mourn her loss as gracefully as we can. Thank you for embracing my family and generously sharing Julie's family time with us. She was a force of nature. An extraordinary woman.

Your family already had a huge place in my heart. Our family will always be your family too, whether in joy or sorrow. Even in Julie's absence, we have her in our hearts. She'll be our tie that binds, our common ground, as she was in life.

Julie and I started as colleagues and rapidly became best friends for three decades. I loved her deeply. Julie threw herself wholeheartedly into our friendship and never took it for granted. She was every good thing one could want in a friend. My trust in her was absolute.

I have been crying since she died. And I've noticed that before the tears come, I smile and grin just as I did every time I saw her coming to meet me. I lit up inside when I was with her -- she had such passion and conviction and joy in her heart and mind. We chose to deepen our friendship because we were becoming better people together, which of course brought us even closer.

Julie is irreplaceable. I admired her and looked to her for guidance. She was a rock of strength and a fountain of joy in my life and in my family's life.

I feel such sorrow and pain about Julie's suffering in the end. But I know that she went down fighting. She was brave and committed and she never did anything halfway.

I miss Julie's joy when she talked about Brian and the girls. I miss her adorable grin, her brisk stride, her earnest face, and the way she crinkled up her eyes and rolled them before she gave in to laughter when I said something outrageous.

We will all miss her, and we should commit to listening to her wise gentle voice in our hearts. That is her legacy - holding ourselves to firm beliefs and acting rightly in the world.

I cannot protect her husband and daughters from grief. But I can try to ease their burden as they learn to live without her. I know that Julie would have wanted us all to be kind to each other.

To the entire Madison family, we are so sorry to learn of the unexpected passing of Julie. What a tremendous loss, our thoughts and prayers are with your family in this most difficult time. In deepest sympathy, Nick and Lonie (Gerken) Fisher.

Matt and family, I am so sorry for your loss of Julie… It is hard to know the right thing to say, so I’ll just wish for you a special place of comfort well you can have some peace and rest for your heart.

With love,

Lisa (Gerken) Tjaden

Carol Seaman and Family

So sorry to hear of your loss. Many memories during softball season with the girls. Thinking of you all!

I am so very sorry to hear of your incredible loss! Please accept my heartfelt condolences and prayers during this difficult time.

My deepest condolences to all of Julie’s family on this heartbreaking loss. I knew Julie from ACCTA, and she was a wonderful friend. She brought to every interaction kindness, caring, generosity, and thoughtfulness, as well as laughter and a beautiful smile. She trained and mentored so many people in psychology with wisdom, humility, and integrity, and we were all positively changed as a result of our time with Julie. I feel so lucky to have known her. My heart goes out to Julie’s family and all who loved her.

I was an intern under Julie's supervision a few years ago. What an incredible mentor! She was so thoughtful throughout and I find myself reflecting often on the things I learned from her. I was truly lucky to train under her guidance. I never got to tell her in person, but I'm finally working on getting licensed. Thanks, Julie, for being what I needed at such a vulnerable time in my life. My heart goes out to the family she leaves behind.

Goodbye dear friend and classmate Julie. We will always remember you for your kind heart, great intellect, competitive spirit and love of all good. These attributes will live on through your family, friends, peers, students and those you served. We will miss you and love you forever. Our condolences to Brian, Anna, Emma, Nick, Matt, Clark and Lillian

Julie is such a great role model and mentor. She was my training director when I was a doctoral intern at the University of Iowa. I still think about the advice she gave me and share that with my colleagues, trainees, and friends. I will miss and think of her. Julie and her family are in my prayers.

As classmates at a small Catholic high school, Julie and I were in basketball, softball, track and cross country together. She was fun, but had a real competitive drive that I always admired. In classes, she was whip smart, and generous in helping her fellow students.

We lost touch over the years, but I remember her as a kind and valued friend.

My condolences to all who loved her.

Julie was an amazing psychologist, Training Director, ACCTA leader, and one of the kindest humans I have ever met. I learned so much from her when we served together on the ACCTA Board, and valued her lovely combination of humble curiosity and incredible intellect. When we would visit at ACCTA over the years, she would always share about her family and the joy they brought to her life. I am heartbroken for all of us. I will always remember her beautiful smile, thoughtful ear, and generous guidance. With deepest condolences to Julie's family and all who loved her.

My sincerest condolences to Julie's family. As a former ACCTA member, Julie stood out to me as a powerful person whose thoughtfulness, generosity, and wisdom brought meaning to my work as a psychologist and a training director. She was caring and collegial, while being outspoken and direct when necessary. Julie kindly mentored others, including myself, while maintaining grace and humility. There were times when, facing a dilemma in my work, I thought "what would someone like Julie do?" Julie will always have a special place in my heart because she showed me what it meant to be a psychologist and a person with integrity and depth. I already miss you, Julie.

My deepest condolences to Julie's family on this heartbreaking loss. I met Julie at ACCTA. She was always kind and thoughtful, greeting me at each conference and filled with wisdom and compassion. She made significant contributions to the field and her students. I hope you are comforted with fond memories and tributes to Julie. She was loved, respected, valued, and will be deeply missed by all. God bless!

I knew Julie at ACCTA - she was a wonderful internship director, colleague, and friend, who made a very positive difference for the field with her wisdom, insights, professionalism, warmth, kindness, humor, organizational skills, conscientiousness, work ethic, and amazing collaborative spirit. I am so very sorry to hear of her passing and will really miss her! Thank you to her family for sharing her with us.

I’m shocked and saddened by the sudden passing of Julie. Brian, Anna, Emma, and the rest of the family, I am deeply sorry for your loss. I pray that God will comfort your family and give you the strength to cope with the loss.

Emma Enekwechi

For the first few days, I was numb to this news. I took solace in hearing Julie's voice explain to me, so kindly and affirmingly, that everyone grieves differently, that I need not hold myself to someone else's expectation of how to respond, and that denial is an important part of the grieving process.

And then I watched the women's final four on Friday night. I thought of the games at Carver where Julie, Brian, Cheryl, and I took our young kids to watch the excitement live, be frightened by a grimacing mascot, and wait in line before halftime for the obligatory soft serve ice cream cone. Or more recent years, pre-pandemic when we all seemed 10 years younger than today, sitting in the Corkery's family room. I know exactly where on the couch I would have been sitting to watch last night's game. Brian would have been to my right, and Cheryl would have been in the kitchen talking while Julie was dishing out something healthy but decadent to share for dessert.

Life will be harder for many of us without Julie as our guiding compass. And I take comfort knowing that it is still, on balance, easier because we knew Julie. Her words and her actions live on inside us and have shaped who we are, and we are better people for that. My heart aches for Brian, Anna, Emma, and all of Julie's families and friends. I am blessed to have been one of them.

I'm so sad to hear of Julie's passing. She was always a wise and willing consultant for me when I needed advice, guidance or feedback. She made such an impact on so many clients and colleagues.

I was a staff psychologist at the UCS, and Julie was my colleague and dear friend of 30 years. I share the tremendous heartbreak of losing Julie along with her family, and with her many friends and colleagues who so easily loved her. Many here have said they are better people for having known and been known by Julie, and that is so true for me as well. She has indelibly shaped the psychologist I became and the person I am. Julie was remarkably talented as a psychologist, trainer, and leader and gave generously of her gifts to the UCS, and to the generations of psychologists she trained and influenced. She was most everyone’s “go-to” person for a difficult consultation due to her remarkable listening skills, transparency, sense of fairness, and finely tuned ethics. She was the best model of leadership I have had the privilege of working with, and this is a large part of the reason I am here in Iowa City. She was the heart and soul of UCS for so many years. So much of what she gave will live on in my heart.

I am saddened to hear of Julie’s passing. She served as a great Training Director for me in my two stints as a Practicum Student at the UCS. Julie was always very positive and upbeat and a pleasure to be around. My last interaction with Julie was her aiding me in preparation for my internship interviews; her words of encouragement really touched me and still do so today. Thank you for everything. You will be missed.

I am deeply saddened to learn of Julie’s passing. Like many others, I knew Julie from ACCTA, an organization that she loved and served extensively. Julie was very kind and unassuming, listening and supporting others rather than grabbing the spotlight. She was Secretary of ACCTA when I was President and she made everything easier for the entire board. Her organizational skills and quiet competence were legendary. Even though most of our time together focused on matters of ACCTA, Julie never failed to talk about her family. Her love and pride were evident in the news and stories that she shared and the joy in her smile. I send heartfelt condolences to Julie’s beloved family and hope that time will soften your sadness.

I am shocked and saddened to hear of Julie's passing. I knew Julie through ACCTA like so many others. She was a supportive and kind presence at our conference every year, and my conversations with her were always meaningful and uplifting. She gave much of herself to ACCTA and we will miss her.

It’s taken me a bit to be able to write in because I am overcome with heartbreak for Julie and for everyone who loved her. Julie and I go so far back as Training Directors that being a TD was practically synonymous for me with being in a supportive and caring relationship with her. We saw each other through many hard times and celebrated the good ones together too. I can’t think back to any ACCTA or Allerton memories (or think of any ACCTA by-laws!), without remembering Julie as a highlight. We always caught up on her family first, since there was clearly nothing more important to her than the devotion she had to her daughters and husband. Julie was unfailingly kind, empathic, dedicated, dependable, and had the highest integrity. I trusted her judgment completely. I will tend to her memory with love and immense gratitude. My sincere love and care to all of her family and friends

We have grown so fond of the Corkery crew throughout the years and will continue to pray for such a sweet family. Sending so much love to you.

I met Julie in 1992 when I was an intern at the UCS and Julie was fresh out of grad school and starting her career at the UCS. We were both such young pups! Julie and I travailed many a road together when we were both with ACCTA when I was President and she was the Bylaws Sergeant at Arms or when I was UCS Director and Julie was my second in so many things. It is always my hope that our "magic" together was that she had so many qualities I did not and vice-versa and together we made a good "whole!" Part of the reason I came back to Iowa was I knew Julie was here and remembered with so much gratitude working together with her during our shared time together in ACCTA. Julie's legacy is apparent and her contributions will go on with the thousands of people she trained, taught, imparted wisdom on, and simply and gently guided forward in her caring stewardship of the profession. I hear Julie's words in my head all the time from the lessons she taught me about fairness, equity, precedence, and other important values of caring. Brian, Emma, and Anna. . .Julie is held dearly by so many and I am lucky and blessed to have simply been one of them!

Words can't describe the sadness we feel for Brian and his family, not to mention Julie's parents Clark and Lil. It seems only yesterday that we witnessed their marriage. Clark and Lil kept us updated on their ambitious educational accomplishments and news of their children too. Jim and Jan were close friends of ours. We miss them too.

Wayne and Sondra Seward

So sorry to hear this news. I have many memories of high school and basketball with Julie. My prayers and sympathy to the entire family. Rest in Peace, Julie.

Jacque Mahoney

Clark, Lil, Brian, Nick, Matt and children, I was very saddened to hear the news of Julies passing, it comes with a very heavy heart. we were close friends during the grade school years, please know that you all are in my thoughts and prayers at this very difficult time, hold on tight to all the good memories

I was sadden to hear of the passing of Julie who was my Training Director, 1998-1999. She was a very wise and professional leader at UCS. While I am unable to attend the service, please know that I am sending prayers your way. May the Lord bless and comfort you during this time of such a great loss.

My heart is breaking. I am sending love to Brian, Anna, and Emma. To all of those closest to her and loved her. I met Julie in 2003 at ACCTA as a Training Director. She was kind, wickedly smart, humble, devoted to the field, and someone I will always look up to. We met annually at ACCTA and for the Big 10 conferences. I distinctly remember her giving her acceptance speech for the Helen Roehlke Award at ACCTA. I sat right next to her. She was intentional and thoughtful. She thanked those who she looked up to and what allowed her to get to that moment with amazing humility before accepting the award officially. I remember her speaking up several times in regards to P&P with her good friend, Glade. I watched with amazement! She was someone who knew the ACCTA Bylaws, dare I say, by heart. She was a rock to the organization and quite honestly to me. I want to mention one thing that has stuck out to me since I learned this deeply devastating news yesterday. She had this beautiful way of seeing and hearing you. When I would talk with her about a story at our Center or a struggle, she would acknowledge you with her simple and beautiful phrase of “ah.” I can hear her now with that tender tone when I close my eyes and think of her precious spirit and love. So, I will end by saying what I have always said to her when we would leave conferences, “See you around the bend, dear friend.” I will definitely see you around the bend. ❤️

Dear Brian, Anna and Emma,

I am so very sorry for your deep loss. May the prayers of so many, give you comfort, and may the Lord hold her in the palm of his hand.

Steve and Julie Lacina

Julie was the therapist for a group counseling I attended that was fundamentally life changing for me. My work with her and the group was immeasurably valuable. She was so smart, so intuitive, I feel absolutely blessed to have been fortunate to find her. She is a hero of my life, I am so so saddened the world has lost her, and my love and great thanks to her family.

It is with a heavy heart that I write this. Although I did not know Julie well in recent years, I grew up with Brian, and will never forget those formative years back in Independence. Julie was the love of his life, and her passing is something that only faith and time can help him manage. My best to the Corkery and Madison families. You are all in my payers.

I will always remember Julie as a kind, calm, and wise person. I had the privilege of hearing her speak as a representative of UCS at a few of our Advising Center staff meetings, at classes I taught, and on a campus-wide committee for first-gen students. Her welcoming and genuine presence made her so approachable in all of those settings. We are all better people for having known her. Brian, Anna, and Emma - we are thinking of you during this difficult time and will continue to send love and support in the days ahead.

I will never forget Julie taking special care to think about what I might need starting practicum at the counseling center with a newborn baby. Julie's sincerity around teaching and devotion to educating practicum students shaped how I relate to my own students today. I sometimes even find myself saying things to my students in exactly her words. Her encouragement and especially her generosity with her time and expertise, as I grew into a role that was often scary for me, was so important. I am so grateful that I got to learn from her and work alongside her.

I am so sad to hear this news. I know Julie through my years at ACCTA and looked forward to seeing her at every conference I attended. I will always remember Julie as being such a kind and gentle presence. And, I remember the obvious love and pride she expressed when talking about her children and family time. My heart goes out to family and all others who are close to Julie.

I was so saddened to learn of Julie's death yesterday. I worked with Julie at the University Counseling Service as a colleague, supervisor, and administrator. Reading through these memories there is nothing more to say except to affirm her kindness, integrity, warmth, energy, and work ethic. I am grateful to have had the opportunity to call her my friend and colleague. My heart breaks for Brian, Anna, and Emma. I am not in Iowa City so will not be able to attend her celebration on Saturday, but she will be in my thoughts on that day.

I worked with Julie from the time I came to Student Health in 1995. I had the highest respect for Julie not just as a therapist, but as a person. She was always kind, always professional. I talked with many students over the years who had received so much benefit from meeting with her. My condolences go out to all who were privileged to be a part of her life.

My heartfelt condolences goes out to the family, friends and colleagues of Julie. I was privileged to have her as my Training Director in 1999-2000. While I have not seen her in many years, she had a profound impact on me personally and professionally. I fondly remember my time that year and know that she had a similar positive impact on so many others. I will not forget her dedication and passion for the work she did. She will be missed.

Brian, Anna, and Emma, my heart goes out to all of you during this incredibly difficult time. This is a terrible and life-changing loss. I am deeply saddened for the three of you. I hope that you can lean on others during this time and somehow find enough strength to deal with this grief. Julie touched so many along the way, including me. She was the epitome of integrity. She was wise, kind, and nurturing. I am a better person because of the privilege of knowing her. She made a world of difference in my life at certain points. I have both immense pain with her loss and immense gratitude for her life. Mourning with you and sending love and care.

My heart goes out to all family and friends of Julie. I had the pleasure of working with her in coordination of care for students between University Counseling Services and UI Student Health. Julie's compassion and caring was visible in all of her interactions, whether with students or colleagues. Her light and gentle personality will be greatly missed. I hope the memories that you carry with you help you to find peace.

Julie, may the four winds blow you safely home.

My condolences to the family. I knew Julie through her role as a training director and from many retreats spent at Allerton Park. Julie was always so very kind and so very competent. She was truly a role model. I’m deeply saddened to hear of her passing.

Dear Brian and Family: We were so sad to learn of Julie’s passing. We had so much fun with you and Julie at all the Regina sporting events. And I enjoyed visiting with Julie, almost daily, walking to work. Sincerely, Bill and Chris Donahue

Brian, Anna, and Emma,

I am so very sorry to hear about Julie. She was the best! She was at everything track, always helping out in some way! She is such a kind and giving person. You all are in my thoughts. Take care.

Steph and Tim Foley

I am so sorry to hear of this very sad loss. I knew Julie from ACCTA. Julie was unfailingly kind and will be terribly missed. My sincere condolences to her family and friends -- I will be holding you all in my thoughts.

I am deeply sorry to hear of Julie's passing. Julie was my first clinical supervisor at UI, I am honored to have had the opportunity to learn from her and was grateful for her guidance in my professional development. Julie not only taught me how to be a therapist, but she also showed me the importance of honoring one's identities and supporting others' growth and development. I always felt seen and understood by Julie, and she had a way of making everyone feel like they mattered. I would like to express my love and care to Brian, Anna, and Emma during this difficult time, I know you were Julie’s world. I will always remain grateful to have known Julie and to have had the privilege of being her student. Her legacy will continue to inspire me and many others in the field of psychology.

No words seem sufficient. This is a heartbreaking loss. The earthly world has lost a brilliant bright light, leaving us to carry forward all of the thoughtful wisdom, kindness, and compassion Julie embodied. Our family is better for knowing Julie (and her family), and we will be forever grateful for her meaningful presence in our lives. Iowa City is such a strong and loving community, and we were lucky to call it home more than once. May the community come together to celebrate Julie’s life, immense contributions, and immeasurable positive impact while supporting Brian, Anna, and Emma through this pain and grief. Sending our love and condolences from Texas.

I am just so heartbroken for your family. There are no words. Sending love to you all.

I am deeply saddened to hear of Julie’s passing. Julie had a profound impact on me as mentor and friend. I was honored to get to learn from her. She raised me as a professional - teaching me how to be a psychologist, honored my identities as a biracial woman and mother, and supported my growth into leadership positions. I always felt seen and understood by her. She had an amazing way of showing people they mattered, just one of her many strengths. My love and care go to Brian, Anna, and Emma. I am intimately aware that you were her world and I’m holding you in my heart as you mourn. I will always remain grateful to have known Julie.

Julie was the first person who welcomed me to UCS and has helped me to be a staff member till this day. She was a kind, loving, supportive, and culturally sensitive person that served as a role model for me to be a clinician, trainer, and social justice advocate. She helped me to adjust to Iowa City and our family to feel like a home as our friend. I am deeply sad for the loss and cannot image how difficult this is for Brian and the family. Your family will be in my prayer.

I am profoundly sad to hear of Julie’s passing. Julie was such a deeply kind and generous friend and mentor to me and countless others. I can draw a straight line between many of my successes and values, both professional and personal, and the wisdom Julie shared with me during our time as colleagues. I am holding Julie’s family and all those who knew and loved her in my heart.

I was deeply saddened by the news of the passing of Julie. I am so sorry for your loss and send my condolences to all her family. I knew Julie during my time as a training director at ACCTA. She was truly a beautiful person, and I was glad to know her during my time at ACCTA. I hope you find comfort in each other during this difficult time and know the Julie was regarded, admired, and respected in her field and by her colleagues. Sending love and light to her family during this difficult time.

Dear Corkery family wish there were words that would make this pain go away in our hearts ! Lots of good memories and knowing Gods love is with you is all I have to offer. Please don’t hesitate if I can be of service

My heart breaks for Brian, Anna, Emma, and all of us whose lives were so deeply fortunate to have had Julie in our world. My heart is broken.

Our lives were changed by meeting Julie and Brian as fellow graduate students and interns at the University of Utah in the fall of 1988. The ensuing 35 years of friendship brought more fun and laughter than we could have hoped for as we pursued our careers, raised our children, and met for joint family vacations (mostly camping) across the West. Brian, Anna and Emma, we mourn Julie’s passing and will always hold a special place in our hearts for each of you. With love and sorrow, Glade & Kari Ellingson

Dear Corkery Family,

I would like to express my deepest condolences to you all. Julie was one of my supervisors in 1994. She was energetic, caring, and kind; she was so enthusiastic about our learning and excited for us Counseling Psychology doctoral students who were placed at the UCS for our first practicum. I have since followed in her footsteps serving as the Training Director at my community mental health center for 24 years, so her professional legacy lives on...Please take good care and may the wonderful memories of her bring great comfort as you mourn her passing.

Dear Brian, Anna, and Emma, we are heartbroken to hear of Julie’s passing. Julie was wise, talented, caring to everyone she came in contact with—friends, Colleagues, clients, and trainees. Over the years she has made a huge difference in people’s lives. I am grateful for the time we spent together in October 2022. It was a very special reunion. May her memory be for a blessing. Love, Martha and Bob Christiansen

Brian, Anna and Emma,

My heart is hurting for all of you right now. My thoughts, prayers and love will be with you. God bless you with beautiful memories, Julie was a wonderful person .

Blessings,

Mary Pechous

Dear Brian, Anna, and Emma,

So very sorry to hear of your great loss. May you feel the comfort of prayers coming to you at this time.

May you hold close all the dear memories of times together. Take care… Celeste Vincent

Brian, Anna, and Emma, our hearts are broken for you. Julie was a wonderful person and we enjoyed all the time we spent together throughout the years our daughters were in school together. Julie will be missed so much and we send our love to you.

I am sad beyond belief to learn of Julie's sudden passing. My deepest sympathies to Brian, Anna, Emma and all the family. I can feel in her smile... the love, joy and zest she brought to all. My thoughts and prayers for God to hold you and and bring His peace to help you though this difficult loss. Praying God will work through your family, friends and colleagues as we offer the loving support and assistance needed. Know that so many are thinking of you. Sincerely, Patty Dunlap

We are so sorry to hear of your tremendous loss. Julie’s kindness, love for her family, and goodness of heart shown through with each encounter we had with her. Please know that your entire family remain in our hearts, thoughts, and our prayers. The McDonough Family