Many of you may be wondering why we picked the name Corey.(Maybe you're not). I thought I'd give you a little background into who Corey was. Corey Lawton was a Battalion chief for the Gila River Fire Department. He was a funny guy who always teased me and the kids. He also made sure they always got a ride on the fire truck. He was a friend, confidant, and workout partner to Scott. He was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma a few years back and made it to remission. Then he started having a hard time talking. At Scott's urging, he reluctantly went to his oncologist. His cancer was back. This time he didn't beat it. He was 36 years old. I will always remember his huge smile, positive attitude, and laugh that was bigger than he was. The link has a picture from his funeral last September.
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=17206496&BRD=1817&PAG=461&dept_id=68561&rfi=8
camping, fall 2013
11 years ago
5 comments:
I am so sorry for your family's loss of such a good friend. What a sweet and beautiful thing to name your baby after him.
OH that's so sad! So sweet that you'll be naming your little guy after him!
In primary last week, we learned about names and how special they are. Corey will have an amazing story to tell. :o)
That's cool that your naming your sweet little one after him.
That's such a special legacy. Corey must have been an amazing person.
Your new blog template is darling!
Post a Comment