Cody Bill Minick, 41, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday at University Christian Church, 2720 University Drive, Fort Worth. Entombment: Greenwood Mausoleum. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Greenwood Funeral Home.
Cody was born July 11, 1967, in Bismarck, N.D., to Dianne Schafer and Billy Minick. Despite his roots in North Dakota, he moved to Fort Worth with his family at a young age and grew up among a wide circle of family and friends, including his devoted and loving stepparents, Eddie Walker and Pam Minick. Cody lived in the Eagle Mountain Lake area and graduated from Lake Country Academy in 1985.
Cody served proudly in the United States Navy. He completed his recruit training in San Diego, Calif., in 1986 and was subsequently stationed in Millington, Tenn., where he was a member of the Flying Rifles Drill Team. Cody was also stationed in Mountain View, Calif., and Whidbey Island, Wash., where he served in the NAS security department and in aviation ordnance. Cody also spent time on the supercarrier USS Ranger and always reflected with reverence on his time serving our country.
Following his military service, Cody assembled a distinctive law enforcement career. After graduating from Gavilan College Police Academy in Gilroy, Calif., he worked for the Los Altos Police, the Foothill College Police and ultimately joined the South San Francisco Police Department in 1993. Cody's accomplishments in the South San Francisco force led him to the appointment of field training officer and as a notable member of the SWAT team of San Mateo County. Cody was continually praised by his fellow officers for his character, drive, hard work and ethics. He was formally recognized for excellence with a chief commendation and for his courage on two occasions with a Purple Heart Medal for injuries sustained in the line of duty.
Cody combined his police and military training into a security and private investigations business to great success before joining the family business in Fort Worth, Best Used Trucks. Cody thrived as a part of the sales team at Best and loved going to work everyday with his family. Before his career came to an untimely end, in just three short years he earned the respect of dealers and customers across the country, producing sales of Class 8 trucks and semi-trailers that equalled the top performers in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Undoubtedly, Cody's remarkable focus on teamwork propelled him to the top.
Cody's hometown of Fort Worth is where he met the love of his life, Holly Overstreet. Cody and Holly's love for each other turned into marriage, which brought Peter and Julia Castrichini, Holly's parents, into Cody's seemingly unending world of people he loved dearly.
Against all odds, Cody gallantly battled cancer for over two years. Arm in arm with his brave wife, Holly, with the remarkable determination of his mother, Dianne, and with a host of caring family and friends, he waged a heroic battle in search for a cure.
The memory of Cody Minick, loving father, son, friend and brother, will never fade from our hearts.
Survivors: Wife, Holly Minick; daughter, Isabella Minick; son, C.J. Minick; mother, Dianne Schafer and husband, Eddie Walker; father, Billy Minick and wife, Pam; sister, Brandy Minick Hawkins and husband, Guy; brothers, Cheyenne Minick and wife, Kim, Concho Minick and wife, Dawn, Scott Walker and wife, Debbie, and Randy Walker and wife, Tammy; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Published in the Star-Telegram on 10/10/2008
Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday at University Christian Church, 2720 University Drive, Fort Worth. Entombment: Greenwood Mausoleum. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Greenwood Funeral Home.
Cody was born July 11, 1967, in Bismarck, N.D., to Dianne Schafer and Billy Minick. Despite his roots in North Dakota, he moved to Fort Worth with his family at a young age and grew up among a wide circle of family and friends, including his devoted and loving stepparents, Eddie Walker and Pam Minick. Cody lived in the Eagle Mountain Lake area and graduated from Lake Country Academy in 1985.
Cody served proudly in the United States Navy. He completed his recruit training in San Diego, Calif., in 1986 and was subsequently stationed in Millington, Tenn., where he was a member of the Flying Rifles Drill Team. Cody was also stationed in Mountain View, Calif., and Whidbey Island, Wash., where he served in the NAS security department and in aviation ordnance. Cody also spent time on the supercarrier USS Ranger and always reflected with reverence on his time serving our country.
Following his military service, Cody assembled a distinctive law enforcement career. After graduating from Gavilan College Police Academy in Gilroy, Calif., he worked for the Los Altos Police, the Foothill College Police and ultimately joined the South San Francisco Police Department in 1993. Cody's accomplishments in the South San Francisco force led him to the appointment of field training officer and as a notable member of the SWAT team of San Mateo County. Cody was continually praised by his fellow officers for his character, drive, hard work and ethics. He was formally recognized for excellence with a chief commendation and for his courage on two occasions with a Purple Heart Medal for injuries sustained in the line of duty.
Cody combined his police and military training into a security and private investigations business to great success before joining the family business in Fort Worth, Best Used Trucks. Cody thrived as a part of the sales team at Best and loved going to work everyday with his family. Before his career came to an untimely end, in just three short years he earned the respect of dealers and customers across the country, producing sales of Class 8 trucks and semi-trailers that equalled the top performers in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Undoubtedly, Cody's remarkable focus on teamwork propelled him to the top.
Cody's hometown of Fort Worth is where he met the love of his life, Holly Overstreet. Cody and Holly's love for each other turned into marriage, which brought Peter and Julia Castrichini, Holly's parents, into Cody's seemingly unending world of people he loved dearly.
Against all odds, Cody gallantly battled cancer for over two years. Arm in arm with his brave wife, Holly, with the remarkable determination of his mother, Dianne, and with a host of caring family and friends, he waged a heroic battle in search for a cure.
The memory of Cody Minick, loving father, son, friend and brother, will never fade from our hearts.
Survivors: Wife, Holly Minick; daughter, Isabella Minick; son, C.J. Minick; mother, Dianne Schafer and husband, Eddie Walker; father, Billy Minick and wife, Pam; sister, Brandy Minick Hawkins and husband, Guy; brothers, Cheyenne Minick and wife, Kim, Concho Minick and wife, Dawn, Scott Walker and wife, Debbie, and Randy Walker and wife, Tammy; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Published in the Star-Telegram on 10/10/2008
Cody Bill Minick, 41, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday at University Christian Church, 2720 University Drive, Fort Worth. Entombment: Greenwood Mausoleum. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Greenwood Funeral Home.
Cody was born July 11, 1967, in Bismarck, N.D., to Dianne Schafer and Billy Minick. Despite his roots in North Dakota, he moved to Fort Worth with his family at a young age and grew up among a wide circle of family and friends, including his devoted and loving stepparents, Eddie Walker and Pam Minick. Cody lived in the Eagle Mountain Lake area and graduated from Lake Country Academy in 1985.
Cody served proudly in the United States Navy. He completed his recruit training in San Diego, Calif., in 1986 and was subsequently stationed in Millington, Tenn., where he was a member of the Flying Rifles Drill Team. Cody was also stationed in Mountain View, Calif., and Whidbey Island, Wash., where he served in the NAS security department and in aviation ordnance. Cody also spent time on the supercarrier USS Ranger and always reflected with reverence on his time serving our country.
Following his military service, Cody assembled a distinctive law enforcement career. After graduating from Gavilan College Police Academy in Gilroy, Calif., he worked for the Los Altos Police, the Foothill College Police and ultimately joined the South San Francisco Police Department in 1993. Cody's accomplishments in the South San Francisco force led him to the appointment of field training officer and as a notable member of the SWAT team of San Mateo County. Cody was continually praised by his fellow officers for his character, drive, hard work and ethics. He was formally recognized for excellence with a chief commendation and for his courage on two occasions with a Purple Heart Medal for injuries sustained in the line of duty.
Cody combined his police and military training into a security and private investigations business to great success before joining the family business in Fort Worth, Best Used Trucks. Cody thrived as a part of the sales team at Best and loved going to work everyday with his family. Before his career came to an untimely end, in just three short years he earned the respect of dealers and customers across the country, producing sales of Class 8 trucks and semi-trailers that equalled the top performers in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Undoubtedly, Cody's remarkable focus on teamwork propelled him to the top.
Cody's hometown of Fort Worth is where he met the love of his life, Holly Overstreet. Cody and Holly's love for each other turned into marriage, which brought Peter and Julia Castrichini, Holly's parents, into Cody's seemingly unending world of people he loved dearly.
Against all odds, Cody gallantly battled cancer for over two years. Arm in arm with his brave wife, Holly, with the remarkable determination of his mother, Dianne, and with a host of caring family and friends, he waged a heroic battle in search for a cure.
The memory of Cody Minick, loving father, son, friend and brother, will never fade from our hearts.
Survivors: Wife, Holly Minick; daughter, Isabella Minick; son, C.J. Minick; mother, Dianne Schafer and husband, Eddie Walker; father, Billy Minick and wife, Pam; sister, Brandy Minick Hawkins and husband, Guy; brothers, Cheyenne Minick and wife, Kim, Concho Minick and wife, Dawn, Scott Walker and wife, Debbie, and Randy Walker and wife, Tammy; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Published in the Star-Telegram on 10/10/2008
Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday at University Christian Church, 2720 University Drive, Fort Worth. Entombment: Greenwood Mausoleum. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Greenwood Funeral Home.
Cody was born July 11, 1967, in Bismarck, N.D., to Dianne Schafer and Billy Minick. Despite his roots in North Dakota, he moved to Fort Worth with his family at a young age and grew up among a wide circle of family and friends, including his devoted and loving stepparents, Eddie Walker and Pam Minick. Cody lived in the Eagle Mountain Lake area and graduated from Lake Country Academy in 1985.
Cody served proudly in the United States Navy. He completed his recruit training in San Diego, Calif., in 1986 and was subsequently stationed in Millington, Tenn., where he was a member of the Flying Rifles Drill Team. Cody was also stationed in Mountain View, Calif., and Whidbey Island, Wash., where he served in the NAS security department and in aviation ordnance. Cody also spent time on the supercarrier USS Ranger and always reflected with reverence on his time serving our country.
Following his military service, Cody assembled a distinctive law enforcement career. After graduating from Gavilan College Police Academy in Gilroy, Calif., he worked for the Los Altos Police, the Foothill College Police and ultimately joined the South San Francisco Police Department in 1993. Cody's accomplishments in the South San Francisco force led him to the appointment of field training officer and as a notable member of the SWAT team of San Mateo County. Cody was continually praised by his fellow officers for his character, drive, hard work and ethics. He was formally recognized for excellence with a chief commendation and for his courage on two occasions with a Purple Heart Medal for injuries sustained in the line of duty.
Cody combined his police and military training into a security and private investigations business to great success before joining the family business in Fort Worth, Best Used Trucks. Cody thrived as a part of the sales team at Best and loved going to work everyday with his family. Before his career came to an untimely end, in just three short years he earned the respect of dealers and customers across the country, producing sales of Class 8 trucks and semi-trailers that equalled the top performers in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Undoubtedly, Cody's remarkable focus on teamwork propelled him to the top.
Cody's hometown of Fort Worth is where he met the love of his life, Holly Overstreet. Cody and Holly's love for each other turned into marriage, which brought Peter and Julia Castrichini, Holly's parents, into Cody's seemingly unending world of people he loved dearly.
Against all odds, Cody gallantly battled cancer for over two years. Arm in arm with his brave wife, Holly, with the remarkable determination of his mother, Dianne, and with a host of caring family and friends, he waged a heroic battle in search for a cure.
The memory of Cody Minick, loving father, son, friend and brother, will never fade from our hearts.
Survivors: Wife, Holly Minick; daughter, Isabella Minick; son, C.J. Minick; mother, Dianne Schafer and husband, Eddie Walker; father, Billy Minick and wife, Pam; sister, Brandy Minick Hawkins and husband, Guy; brothers, Cheyenne Minick and wife, Kim, Concho Minick and wife, Dawn, Scott Walker and wife, Debbie, and Randy Walker and wife, Tammy; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Published in the Star-Telegram on 10/10/2008
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