Columbus B. Courson

Corkey was wonderful mentor and inspiration to all of us that taught at Cerro Villa Junior High School . I think of him often .
Stephanie cunningham

R.I.P. Jim

I just want to extend my deepest sympathies in this time of great loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Please accept our deepest sympathies. We remember Corkey and Penny with fond memories not only from Villa Park Elementary, Serrano and Cerro Villa but from all the good times we had together. His memory will stay with us forever.

As a first year teacher, it was a privelege to start my career at C.V. under Mr. Courson. He was kind and made our school and faculty a "family" where we had a lot of fun and were inspired to make our school the best in the district. I am sure his real family has many wonderful memories, too.

Great principal and a good friend.
Our deepest sympathy to Penny and the family
E.K & T.K Kanatsiz

Dear Courson family.
I had the honor of working for Mr. Courson during his years as principal at Cerro Villa Jr. High school in Orange . I was there the year he opened the school and made the faculty feel like "family" He was a great inspiration to us all .
He will be missed.
Stephanie and John Cunningham

Just wanted to say sorry to Corky's family for his passing. May he rest in peace.

Yours,

-#1 Jim Morrison/Doors fan, Dale

With great sadness, my sympathies to the Courson family. I heard the news of Corky Courson's passing and was both shocked and sadden. I did not know Corky personally but I do know he was Pamela Courson Morrison's father and he was a wonderful father and husband.

My thoughts and prayers to his wife Penny and his daughter Judy.

Corky was Courtly. A true gentleman, with a twinkle in his eye and a smile for all. Don't find many like him anymore, sad to say!
What a blessing! A life well lived, remembered with love.

deepest sympathies for you all!

Lucky for the ones there were able to get to know him....Lot of Love and Respect!!!!
Go Bears!!!

Such a great father you had, Judith. Will always remember him in a beautiful red sweater (with a tie of course) at a x-mas event in town, so handsome and chevaleresque...

Corky's beautiful, warm, caring heart and sense of humor will be forever remembered by those of us whose lives he's touched. His legacy at Cal will live on through Ryan and Tashaan and his kindness and love will live on through his family, Emily, James and Judith. Corky's strong character and commitment is refected in his beloved wife, Penny, who has been by his side for 69 years. May he rest in peace and may we all truly appreciate the many gifts that he's left us.

I worked with Corky in the years after he left Orange County. I had the good fortune to become his friend. He was truly a fine man with a big heart and inquiring mind. He will be missed and remembered.

May the lord be with you and all your family.

Bob Brubaker class of 52

It was wonderful knowing Corky. My Sympathy's to the family and May His Memory be Eternal.

We are sorry to hear of "Corkys" passing. He was a large part of our life at Orange High. Russ and Joy Heman '51 and '54

How sad it is to hear of Corky's passing. I worked side by side with him as a counselor at Orange High School. He was a wonderful guy! I also got to know his family, who were very friendly to me as a neophyte teacher. I send my deepest sympathy.

Go Bears!

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

Corky and I were among seven jr. high school principals in Orange. He led the way for us and provided an example that we admired. He was a leader who served with sincerity and integrity.

A good man and a great life. My deepest sympathy to his family.

Kay Bratsch-Anderson '55

Dear Familie,
I really respected Corky in school.
Class of 55. he was a great guy and a great coach and Councilor.

Corky was a wonderful role model to so many young students.
We knew him as a magnificent teacher and coach when we attended O.U.H.S. in the early 1950's.
Arla even baby sat their two young daughters from time to time.
May God bless Corky and his family.
Arla Hailey O.U.H.S. Class of '53
Bill Barron O.U.H.S. Class of '52

Mr. Courson was my junior high principal. I wish the best for his family and friends.

Corky was a great friend. But he was an even greater role model and inspiration to the young people at Orange High School who were fortunate enough to have him as a teacher or coach. God bless him and his loving family.

I have many fond memories of working with Corky in the Orange School District while we were both junior high school principals. Best wishes to the family.

Corkey was an asset to the faculty at Orange High School. I believe he was also a USN Reserve Commander and helicopter pilot after WW2.

May he rest in eternal peace.

Corkey was a favorite " Wrestling" coach at Orange High School.

Norman Blansett