Life is God's gift to you.
What you do with your life is your gift to God.
So what are you going to do with it ?
Corbin's story ...

Corbin Deon Burnett was born August 22, 1991.  It was one of the happiest days of
our lives.  We were parents for the first time, and felt blessed that God had given
him to us.  He came out smiling and was a very happy little boy.  As he grew, he
had many passions in life.  He loved to hunt with his daddy, killing his first deer
when he was 7 years old.  Dad was so proud of him.  Baseball was another love of
his life.  He played with his whole heart, hating when he got out and waiting for the
next opportunity to steal another base.  He was quick, and he knew it, pushing the
limits every chance he got.  He also loved to ride his dirt bike, never afraid of
anything.  I think he only knew one speed, fast.  He would be one of the first ones
to shimmy up the tree at Cow Creek and jump in, not fearing what was below.

In September of 2001, unfortunately and tragically, our baby was diagnosed with
an inoperable tumor in his brain stem (diffuse pontine glioma).  There was no cure,
and we had little options.  Over the next ten and a half months, we watched our
smart, athletic, all-American boy succumb to an unbeatable disease that we had no
control over.  Corbin faced his illness and death with such dignity and grace.  He is
truly the bravest person I know or will ever know.  We are so proud to be his
parents.  We will mourn our loss forever...until we meet again in Heaven.  We can't
wait for that day.

On a side note, we do not want to make Corbin out to be a saint.  He was a
perfectionist and definitely high maintenance.  He never lost that, and it made him
who he was.  I wouldn't have had him any other way, even though he wore me out
at times.

Corbin took the hand of Jesus and went to Heaven on August 13, 2002, much
sooner than any of us were prepared for and what would have been his first day of
junior high.  We were blessed by bringing him into this world, and God blessed us
by allowing us to be with him as he took his journey to Heaven.  He left behind his
devoted dad, Deon; his younger brother, Colby; his younger sister, Bailee; his
brokenhearted mom, Cristy (me); and a host of family and friends that loved him
dearly.

Thanks for visiting Corbin's website.  I did this for me and for you.  Corbin touched
so many people during his short life.  We can only hope and pray that his life will
change yours in a positive way.  We will learn and grow and never be the
same...because of him.  We are glad you came.

Take care and God bless.  Cristy - proud mom to the bravest little boy I know...and
to two special ones that give me the strength to get up every day.
Scholarship Fund
The Corbin Burnett
Scholarship Fund is a
one-time scholarship
to be given by Deon
and Cristy Burnett to
a student in the
graduation class of
2009, the year Corbin
would have graduated.
 If you are interested
in making a donation
to this fund, please
email Cristy at
Cristyburnett@aol.com
or send your donation
to:
Corbin Burnett
Scholarship Fund
703 Hickory Drive
Orange, TX 77632
Thank you!

SCHOLARSHIP
TOTAL TO DATE
$18,000!