CHILDREN OF DEAF ADULTS
CODA CELEBRATES THE UNIQUE HERITAGE AND
MULTICULTURAL IDENTITIES OF ADULT HEARING
INDIVIDUALS WITH DEAF PARENT(S).
CODA Memorial
CODA established a Memorial Fund to honor those who have touched us either as CODA International members,
fellow codas or those who have supported and nurtured our coda identities.
This fund contributes directly supporting Codas to attend CODA conferences.
Codas, family and supporters named in memorial who have passed away will also be honored in a live ceremony
during the annual CODA conference.
In memory of those honorees who gave to us so that we might enrich others.
Current Year CODA in Memoriam Slideshow 2023-2024 | Previous Year CODA in Memoriam Slideshows (click on year to view) |
Jerry Lee Bass Lillian Beard Dr. Elizabeth Benson Anthony Debrovech Lou Fant Edward Miner Gallaudet Lennox Hood Judie Husted Don Hester Orpha Parkin Mary Jane Pendley Israel Sela Lance Vogeler Faye Morvie Ogburn Wilkie John Foster Karin C. Burwinkel Elizabeth Owolabi Oluwafmnilayo | Alan Champion Lon Chaney Sr. Ron Coffey Jonathan Hall Renee H. Diana Lusker Winfield McChord Dorothy P. Polakoff Dr. Delia Delight Rice Judy Singleton Brenda Smith Joy Spillman Vicky Cotter Mary Anne Royster Sandrine Knus Marvin B. Sallop Janie Childress Powell
| Millie Colson Cindy Cook Dale Dyal Shirley Herald Michael Patrick LaForte Kevin Mowl Ralph Neesam Gary Sanderson Libby Sandy Evelyn Thompson Judge Homer Thornberry Shirley Childress Johnson Manix (Manfred) Wilhelm Nancy Miller Hugh T. Prickett, Jr. Dr. Paul Michael Preston Dr. Mary Agnes Thumann |
Friends of CODA International |
Evelyn Brother Alvin R. Brother John Butora Joseph Abarbanell Dorothy Bellizzi Dr. Jack R. Gannon Harold Stuart, Jr. | Ingelore Honigstein Bill Mosier Antonio Barretto Mary Ann Butora Yetta Abarbanell Thomas Harrington Cheryl Heppner | Jack Sheffield Arvid Karlsson Holly Ann Dorsch Auman Roslyn Pendleton Dr. Betty "BJ" Schuchman |
The mission of the CODA Memorial Fund is to honor the memory of hearing individuals with Deaf parents, who have passed away. Donations are also welcome in memory of those persons (hearing or Deaf) who have been supporters of CODA International, whether or not they are from Deaf parented families. Donations made to the Memorial Fund are specifically used to provide waivers to Codas who would like to attend a CODA International Conference. This would provide financial support to Codas who find the associated cost of the Conference registration fee a barrier to their ability to attend. A virtual Memorial Room is maintained on the CODA International web site where all persons honored through donations are named. A minimum donation of $25.00 USD is requested. Once the information form and the donation have been received, the honoree’s name will be added to the list on the web site. The information form and donations to have a person recognized through the Memorial Fund can be accessed through the CODA International web site (www.coda-international.org). Payment is preferred through the website or by mailing the completed form with a check made out to CODA International at the following address: CODA International Memorial Fund 41041 Trimboli Way #1788 Fremont, CA 94538-4832 Persons who have been honored through the Memorial Fund during the year prior will be recognized during the annual CODA International Conference. In order to prepare the information needed for the presentation made at the annual CODA International Conference, the following items need to be submitted prior to June 1:
1) The donation via the website
2) The information form via the website 3) A photo of the person being honored (Optional) Donations, information form and photo(s) received after the June 1st deadline will be included in the presentation developed for the following year’s Conference. Thank you for your support and interest in CODA International and the Memorial Fund. Diane Hazel Jones and Dennis G. Joyce, Co-Chairs CODA International Memorial Fund |