Cory was known to be optimistic, a leader, and the light for the future generations. 

Cory Maxson, 68, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, passed on October 02, 2008. Cory was born on July 19, 1940 to Rose and Troy Maxson.

Impact in the Community

After serving in the military, Cory wanted to make a difference in his community. He always said that if time allows change, one should push its boundaries. He went back to his home town to support his mother, Rose, and his younger step-sister, Raynell. At age 35, Cory made steps to open a co-ed Little League baseball organization in his own hometown. With the community at his side and donations, he made what was once impossible possible. 

Early Life

Cory was born into the working-class. Since childhood, Cory has built a determination to make an impact on his community. During high school, Cory worked as a cashier at an A&P supermarket. Because of his good grades and talent in his football team, Cory was being recruited by football coach Zellman from North Carolina. Although this dream was not realized, Cory never gave up the aspiration of reaching towards the impossible. Cory left his home in search of something that will allow him to grow and mature. In 1959, he enlisted in the US Marine Corps and served for 15 years total.

Adulthood

In 1965, his father passed and he attended his father’s funeral. Cory was very outspoken about his experiences later in his life and told that at the time he held resentment and anger towards his father. He often spoke about the power of forgiveness and understanding those who are hurt by the world. He always said that he learned that the experiences of his father made him the way he was, and that his father was nothing less and nothing more of a human. Cory learned to forgive his father for what he may have inflicted on him. 

Occupation

After the military, Cory worked as a garbage man to save up for his plan to serve his community in his new project of the Little League. It was a successful business even to this day. The community decided to rename it after Cory as Maxson’s League. 

Family

Cory married at age 41 to Danielle Maxson and had one child, Rose Maxson, in 1981 named after Cory’s mother. Danielle described Cory as a hardworking and caring husband and father. Cory and Danielle had one son, Amar. Amar described his father as “cycle-breaking”. He made an impact on his community and most importantly, to his own family. 

Wife: Danielle Maxson (1943-2010)

Son: Amar Maxson (1986)

Half-sister: Raynell Maxson (1958)

Half-brother: Lyons Maxson (1923-1983)

Mother: Rose Maxson (1914-1994)

Father: Troy Maxson (1904-1965)

Uncle: Gabriel Maxson (1899-1967)