Kory’s Footprint
His Legacy Lives On…
I was here, I lived, I loved, I was here...
I left my mark so that everyone would know…
I left this world a little better just because…
Graced by HIS presence July 8, 2004. Home with the Lord December 9, 2020.
“HIS invitation to rest is really a surrender, a letting go in order to be restored.” —COURTNEY HAMILTON
The Kory Alexander Coates Memorial Scholarship
Scholarships have been awarded. Click below for the current year. These individuals BEST exemplified the strength of character and level of determination to succeed as Kory did despite his obstacles.
2023 Scholarship Awardees
2022 Scholarship Awardees
Obtaining a good education was a major part of Kory’s life…
In sickness and health, Kory was committed to performing his best academically. The Kory Alexander Coates Memorial Scholarship will allow students like himself to continue a path to greatness.
“While navigating this world, a person’s core values will determine what path they take by maturing in their faith, trust, and belief.”
— Kory A. Coates (KoCo)
The Cord
We are connected
…my child and I, by an invisible cord not seen by the eye.
It’s not like a cord that connects us ‘til birth. This cord can’t be seen by any on Earth.
This cord doesn’t work right from the start. It binds us together, attached to my heart.
I know that it’s there
…though no one can see. The invisible cord from my child to me.
The strength of this cord is hard to describe. It can’t be destroyed, it can’t be denied.
It’s stronger than any cord man could create. It withstands the test, can hold any weight.
And though you are gone
…though you’re not here with me, the cord is still there, but no one can see.
It pulls at my heart, I am bruised…I am sore, but this cord is my lifeline as never before.
I am thankful that God connects us this way, A mother and child, death can’t take it away.
—Unknown
Make a Donation
Your gift has a purpose and will be a mark on Kory’s spirit and soul.
The Kory Alexander Coates Memorial Scholarship Fund is a 501(c)(3) organization, and all monetary donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by tax laws. Tax id. #87-1035758