Birth date: Feb 20, 1950 Death date: Jun 8, 2020
Corydon “Cordy” W. Campbell, 70, of Miami, FL, died, June 8, 2020. He was born in Salamanca, NY, February 20, 1950. Cordy graduated from Little Valley Central School, and Jamestown Community College. He was a veteran of the US Na Read Obituary
I first met Cordy in 2nd Union Church in Puerto Rico. I then came to find out that 2UC seemed like a melting-pot for many English speaking AA members. Our friendship grew soon after I retired from the (then) Caribbean Food Bank ministry. Cordy offered me a place to live, till God opened other doors. We really got to know each other, after sharing living space in his condo, for several months.
We shared so many funny, serious, deeply spiritual and exciting (some might call dangerous) adventures, it is hard to decide which to share. He was also my Best Man at my wedding, 1 year later. It was always a laugh after the wedding reception, which brought together good friends and Believers in Jesus. Cordy, Gordy Cody and (Pastor) Cory… and no alcoholic beverages.
On one mission trip, we decided to take some time off, and rent a small vehicle to explore the mountain regions of the Dominican Republic. We agreed on driving to the top of a mountain, where a fortress estate was built for the ruthless and assassinated Dictator Trujillo.
Terrible trails and narrow roads with gulleys and washed out sections came to abrupt temporary stop! Before us was a short span, single lane bridge. The structure seemed sturdy enough, for a small vehicle. Unfortunately, the side-rail-less roughly made floor boards had many wide gaps and several boards were missing. After a brief prayer, Cordy volunteered to get out, and guide me across. With both hands on the wheels and Cordy stooped low using hand signals and grimacing expressions look, guided me, I slowly maneuvered across the bridge, and of course… crossed safely. We enjoyed a very lively laugh as he shared his confidence in my steering ability... and a prayer for our safe journey across. I have a picture attached…. Cordy, confidently grinning and resting against the hood of the car, with the better half of the bridge visible.
The estate, by the way, though spacious was run-down and a testimony to how the population felt about their Dictator.
We grew closer over the years sharing our many laughs, adventures. ministry challenges, victories and sorrows. He loved Jesus, ministry and sponsoring AA members. He is truly missed, for many reasons.
He was one of a kind. And, we know he’s dancing around the Throne right now. We’ll see him again.
Leo Palomo
I knew Cordy when he was "Bill". We were friends all my life. I watched him evolve from a very troubled young boy to an amazingly grounded man. I knew no other who enjoyed life like Cordy who was always willing to explore new things. His generosity knew no limits and always willing to offer a helping hand or a comforting word. His vast family of friends is a tribute to his loving nature. That beautiful infectious smile and his piecing blue eyes were the external signs of his huge heart and peaceful soul. I will always cherish my memories of Cordy from Kindergarten, through the BFD years to enjoying his friendship in later life. The video posted here includes the song "Amazing Grace" which is certainly befitting of Cordy. You will be remembered my friend
ON BEHALF OF HUD, SIMMIE, MAGE, KRAUT, BOOBER, AND BAKE WE WILL MISS YOU AND FOREVER REMEMBER OU BROTHER CORDY....HE WAS TRULY A BFD; ALWAYS MISSED NEVER FORGOTTEN.
Cordy was in a super 8 film Darrell Mosher and I put together circa 1971. It was called Post Apocalyptic 353. Cordy was in the good guy tribe. He was in all respects ‘A good guy’.
There are some people in life who encourage you and help you run the race, they are there for you when you fall and help set you back up again and running.
My good friend Cordy Campbell was one of those people and I will miss him dearly. A true champion and warrior with such an incredible testimony.
Although we shared a common passion in aviation and weather, it was this mans wisdom, empathy, compassion and love for others that blew me away. For me he was someone you could talk to about absolutely anything, always pointing you to the Cross and love of the Father, he has been instrumental in my own journey.
One of his most impressionable sayings was that ‘we are only as sick as our secrets’, he hosted countless Celebrate Recovery groups and even developed his own curriculum on recovering from toxic shame.
Rest In Peace Brother, see you back on the Mountain ❤️❤️
Cordy’s Memorial Video
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pGPngLfsbP0SC8hrqEvoyrVcSR39UInS/view?usp=sharing
Cordy was a true follower of Christ with a servant’s heart. He will be sorely missed.
Cordy and I were best buds in our youth. Born the same year, lived on the same block (members of the Virginia Street Gang), shared Kindergarten through graduating LVCS high school. We played hide-and-go-seek in the summer nights, built snow forts in the winter. Constructed a fantastic treehouse in his backyard. Tinkered with an old Plymouth that I'm sure we never got it running well enough to take it on the road. Long treks on the railroad tracks toward Salamanca.Lost track of each other after high school but glad to reconnect via Facebook. I can't believe he is gone. Hope he has found his paradise. My thoughts are with his family and all those who knew him.
Cordy was a high school classmate. We played football together on our high school football team. During our senior year we shared a lot of good times together. That continued after our high school graduation when he was attending Monroe Community College and I was attending Brockport State. I lost track of him after that. When we reconnected on Facebook several years ago I was very pleased to learn that he had become sober. I congratulated him repeatedly whenever we connected on Facebook. I was hoping to see him in 2018 when the Little Valley Central School High School class of 1968 convened for its 50th anniversary. My sincere condolences to Cordy's family.
