Celebrating the life of
Cody Bryant Burman
September 12, 1983 - October 27, 2010
Cody Bryant Burman, 27, of Savannah, Georgia was killed by a drunk driver on October 27, 2010. He was born September 12, 1983 in Soldotna, Alaska. He was the son of Perry David Burman of Gordon, Wisconsin, and Barbara Lapworth Rolph of Pukalani, Hawaii. He attended Soldotna High School and Savannah State University. He was member of the U.S. Marines, the U.S. Army and served a tour of duty in Iraq. He was working for Moran Environmental Recovery as an environmental recovery technician.
Cody was the Alaska Long Course Swimming Champion at age 10. He won numerous medals and awards for swimming. He swam for Soldotna Silver Salmon Swim Team and Soldotna High School. He was an avid fisherman his entire life. Cody was a proud member of the U.S. Military Vets Motorcycle Club, Georgia State Chapter. He was planning to move to Thailand in February 2011 to study and became an English language teacher.
Cody is survived by his parents and his brother, Clay William Burman. He is also survived by his aunts and uncles, Priscilla Markwell of Brainerd, Minnesota, Debbie and Don Petroze of Soldotna, Bob and Tracy Lapworth of Huntington Beach, California and Suzi and Wayne Cohl of Union City, California. He is also survived by several cousins. He is predeceased by his grandparents, Floyd and Mae Burman and Bill and Peggy Lapworth. He is also survived by friends near and far. Everyone remembers his warm smile and goofy sense of humor.
Services will be held Sunday October 31st at the U.S. Military Vets Motorcycle Club's clubhouse at 2:00 at 4873 Old Louisville Road, Pooler, Georgia. Funeral Services were provided by Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors of Savannah, Georgia. Cody's ashes will be spread in Soldotna, Alaska in the summer of 2011. In lieu of flowers donation may be made in Cody's name to Soldotna High School Swim Team.
I learned about Cody's death this morning while reading the SAV newspaper. The article was about the justice system and the person whose behavior took the life of one of my best, brightest, morally straight, spiritually mature, students ever. Something has been eating at the back of my mind wondering why I haven't bumped into Cody on campus. Something has been gnawing at my core, missing one of the most promising people in the world. Cody could have been whomever he wanted to be. Even in death, Cody is teaching me. Whenever, I told students they had the potential to outpace me, surely, I had those like Cody in mind. Cody loved Alaska, and wide open spaces; he loved the world. His insight into World Literature was deep and mature; he led the class. His integrity of self and knowledge of self --his integrity of spirit showed me flaws in my own. A leader has fallen; God's beloved has departed. Cody got my attention these past months--in so many ways. Cody may be gone in body, but not in spirit. I will try to be a better person, the best person that I can be. Out there, somewhere, Cody is noticing us and watching our love in all that we do. Dr. Fonteneau/SSU
- Debora Y. Fonteneau, Ph.D., M.Div., Savannah, GA
My prayers are with your family. Cody was a wonderful man with a multitude of talents. I will always remember his big smile and friendliness as a young swimmer. Fondly, Coach Wain
- Joanne Wainwright, Soldotna, AK
This is so sad and your family is in our prayers.
- Keesha Freeman McEwen, ,
To Cody's family, I have good memories of Cody's irrepressible spirit during his school years in Soldotna. May the strength of your family, faith, and friends sustain you as you grieve. Stan Histand
- Stan Histand, Goshen, IN
Dear Barb, Perry, and Clay Our thoughts and prayers are with you. I remember Cody as a fun loving kid who always had a smile on his face. Jeromy loved to spend time with him and Clay, playing football and doing 'boy' stuff. I hope that your wonderful memories will help get you through this difficult time. Love always, Sharon and Gary Hale
- Sharon Hale, Soldotna, AK
Dear Barb, Perry, and Cody Our thoughts and prayers are with you. I remember Cody as a fun loving kid who always had a smile on his face. Jeromy loved to spend time with him and Clay, playing football and doing 'boy' stuff. I hope that your wonderful memories will help get you through this difficult time. Love always, Sharon and Gary hale
- Sharon Hale, Soldotna, AK
Our dads were neighbors and therefore so were we. rest in peace brother, sorry it had to be so soon
- Nina, San Diego, CA
To Cody's family, I have good memories of Cody's irrepressible spirit during his school years in Soldotna. May the strength of your family, faith, and friends sustain you as you grieve. Stan Histand
- Stan Histand, Goshen, IN
Our dads were neighbors and therefore so were we. rest in peace brother, sorry it had to be so soon
- Nina, San Diego, CA
Dear Barb, Perry, and Cody Our thoughts and prayers are with you. I remember Cody as a fun loving kid who always had a smile on his face. Jeromy loved to spend time with him and Clay, playing football and doing 'boy' stuff. I hope that your wonderful memories will help get you through this difficult time. Love always, Sharon and Gary hale
- Sharon Hale, Soldotna, AK
Dear Barb, Perry, and Clay Our thoughts and prayers are with you. I remember Cody as a fun loving kid who always had a smile on his face. Jeromy loved to spend time with him and Clay, playing football and doing 'boy' stuff. I hope that your wonderful memories will help get you through this difficult time. Love always, Sharon and Gary Hale
- Sharon Hale, Soldotna, AK
Love you Brother
- Jesse Short Fuse Bowling, , GA
Dear Barb, Perry, and Clay, Our hearts are breaking for you. Unfortunately, we know your pain. Cody's fun-loving spirit will always remain in our hearts and memory. We know Abby is there with him in heaven. We can hear them laughing. Take care of yourselves. We'll hope to visit with you when you are in Alaska. Love, Mary Beth and Tim
- Mary Beth and Tim Verhelst, Anchorage, AK
Dear Barb, Perry, and Clay, Our hearts are breaking for you. Unfortunately, we know your pain. Cody's fun-loving spirit will always remain in our hearts and memory. We know Abby is there with him in heaven. We can hear them laughing. Take care of yourselves. We'll hope to visit with you when you are in Alaska. Love, Mary Beth and Tim
- Mary Beth and Tim Verhelst, Anchorage, AK
Cody...it was to soon for you to go. You were so much fun to be around and always laughing. You took me fishing and always showed me a good time. You will be missed beyond words. I hate that you were taken before your time. Love ya Cody...now you can ride your bike in heaven.
- John-David Coker, Savannah, GA
Such a sweet heart and soul! you will be loved and missed by many! I will forever see you sitting on a blanket at the Mackey Lake Property : RIP Cody
- Andrea Bock, Kasilof, AK
rip in cody
- jessica, savannah, GA
Cody...it was to soon for you to go. You were so much fun to be around and always laughing. You took me fishing and always showed me a good time. You will be missed beyond words. I hate that you were taken before your time. Love ya Cody...now you can ride your bike in heaven.
- John-David Coker, Savannah, GA
Cody, I can not describe in words how I feel right now, you have been such a huge part of my life and still are always in my heart. We still talk all the time and I cant believe that now I cant. I will miss you so much, and I know that you will always be here in spirit with me and in my heart. I will miss you so much and will always love you~michelle
- Michelle Carter, ,
I learned about Cody's death this morning while reading the SAV newspaper. The article was about the justice system and the person whose behavior took the life of one of my best, brightest, morally straight, spiritually mature, students ever. Something has been eating at the back of my mind wondering why I haven't bumped into Cody on campus. Something has been gnawing at my core, missing one of the most promising people in the world. Cody could have been whomever he wanted to be. Even in death, Cody is teaching me. Whenever, I told students they had the potential to outpace me, surely, I had those like Cody in mind. Cody loved Alaska, and wide open spaces; he loved the world. His insight into World Literature was deep and mature; he led the class. His integrity of self and knowledge of self --his integrity of spirit showed me flaws in my own. A leader has fallen; God's beloved has departed. Cody got my attention these past months--in so many ways. Cody may be gone in body, but not in spirit. I will try to be a better person, the best person that I can be. Out there, somewhere, Cody is noticing us and watching our love in all that we do. Dr. Fonteneau/SSU
- Debora Y. Fonteneau, Ph.D., M.Div., Savannah, GA
My prayers are with your family. Cody was a wonderful man with a multitude of talents. I will always remember his big smile and friendliness as a young swimmer. Fondly, Coach Wain
- Joanne Wainwright, Soldotna, AK
This is so sad and your family is in our prayers.
- Keesha Freeman McEwen, ,
To Cody's family, I have good memories of Cody's irrepressible spirit during his school years in Soldotna. May the strength of your family, faith, and friends sustain you as you grieve. Stan Histand
- Stan Histand, Goshen, IN
Dear Barb, Perry, and Clay Our thoughts and prayers are with you. I remember Cody as a fun loving kid who always had a smile on his face. Jeromy loved to spend time with him and Clay, playing football and doing 'boy' stuff. I hope that your wonderful memories will help get you through this difficult time. Love always, Sharon and Gary Hale
- Sharon Hale, Soldotna, AK
Dear Barb, Perry, and Cody Our thoughts and prayers are with you. I remember Cody as a fun loving kid who always had a smile on his face. Jeromy loved to spend time with him and Clay, playing football and doing 'boy' stuff. I hope that your wonderful memories will help get you through this difficult time. Love always, Sharon and Gary hale
- Sharon Hale, Soldotna, AK
Our dads were neighbors and therefore so were we. rest in peace brother, sorry it had to be so soon
- Nina, San Diego, CA
To Cody's family, I have good memories of Cody's irrepressible spirit during his school years in Soldotna. May the strength of your family, faith, and friends sustain you as you grieve. Stan Histand
- Stan Histand, Goshen, IN
Our dads were neighbors and therefore so were we. rest in peace brother, sorry it had to be so soon
- Nina, San Diego, CA
Dear Barb, Perry, and Cody Our thoughts and prayers are with you. I remember Cody as a fun loving kid who always had a smile on his face. Jeromy loved to spend time with him and Clay, playing football and doing 'boy' stuff. I hope that your wonderful memories will help get you through this difficult time. Love always, Sharon and Gary hale
- Sharon Hale, Soldotna, AK
Dear Barb, Perry, and Clay Our thoughts and prayers are with you. I remember Cody as a fun loving kid who always had a smile on his face. Jeromy loved to spend time with him and Clay, playing football and doing 'boy' stuff. I hope that your wonderful memories will help get you through this difficult time. Love always, Sharon and Gary Hale
- Sharon Hale, Soldotna, AK
Love you Brother
- Jesse Short Fuse Bowling, , GA
Dear Barb, Perry, and Clay, Our hearts are breaking for you. Unfortunately, we know your pain. Cody's fun-loving spirit will always remain in our hearts and memory. We know Abby is there with him in heaven. We can hear them laughing. Take care of yourselves. We'll hope to visit with you when you are in Alaska. Love, Mary Beth and Tim
- Mary Beth and Tim Verhelst, Anchorage, AK
Dear Barb, Perry, and Clay, Our hearts are breaking for you. Unfortunately, we know your pain. Cody's fun-loving spirit will always remain in our hearts and memory. We know Abby is there with him in heaven. We can hear them laughing. Take care of yourselves. We'll hope to visit with you when you are in Alaska. Love, Mary Beth and Tim
- Mary Beth and Tim Verhelst, Anchorage, AK
Cody...it was to soon for you to go. You were so much fun to be around and always laughing. You took me fishing and always showed me a good time. You will be missed beyond words. I hate that you were taken before your time. Love ya Cody...now you can ride your bike in heaven.
- John-David Coker, Savannah, GA
Such a sweet heart and soul! you will be loved and missed by many! I will forever see you sitting on a blanket at the Mackey Lake Property : RIP Cody
- Andrea Bock, Kasilof, AK
rip in cody
- jessica, savannah, GA
Cody...it was to soon for you to go. You were so much fun to be around and always laughing. You took me fishing and always showed me a good time. You will be missed beyond words. I hate that you were taken before your time. Love ya Cody...now you can ride your bike in heaven.
- John-David Coker, Savannah, GA
Cody, I can not describe in words how I feel right now, you have been such a huge part of my life and still are always in my heart. We still talk all the time and I cant believe that now I cant. I will miss you so much, and I know that you will always be here in spirit with me and in my heart. I will miss you so much and will always love you~michelle
- Michelle Carter, ,
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
