Mr. Corder is a registered Professional Civil Engineer in Virginia with a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Virginia, a master's degree in Civil Engineering from West Virginia University, and a Ph.D. in Public Administration from Virginia Commonwealth University. He was Virginia's first Administrator for Rail and Public Transportation; a free-lance consultant in rail transportation planning; Co-founder, President, and Newsletter Editor of the National Corder Family Association; co-founder and past-President of the Virginia Classic Thunderbird Club; amateur genealogist; author of several non-fiction books; musician/singer: and animal lover. He is also a U. S. Navy veteran.

Mr. Corder is a registered Professional Civil Engineer in Virginia with a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Virginia, a master's degree in Civil Engineering from West Virginia University, and a Ph.D. in Public Administration from Virginia Commonwealth University. He was Virginia's first Administrator for Rail and Public Transportation; a free-lance consultant in rail transportation planning; Co-founder, President, and Newsletter Editor of the National Corder Family Association; co-founder and past-President of the Virginia Classic Thunderbird Club; amateur genealogist; author of several non-fiction books; musician/singer: and animal lover. He is also a U. S. Navy veteran.