Students, faculty, and the general public are invited to leave memories and thoughts of Cody here as comments to this post.
(Please use first names only in your posts to protect your privacy)

Students, faculty, and the general public are invited to leave memories and thoughts of Cody here as comments to this post.
(Please use first names only in your posts to protect your privacy)
Cody,
I honestly can’t even believe that this is real. You were such a great guy and I’m gunna miss you. I love you, and always will. I’m gunna miss hanging with youu.
You will always be in my heart and in my prayer’s. I will be thinking of you each and everyday. And I am going to be praying for your family every night before I go to bed. <3 Miss youu hunnie.
<3 always and forever,
Mikayla
By: Mikayla E. on March 8, 2010
at 10:46 am
Cody was a good guy he was helpful and caring he liked to hang out with friends also and I really don’t know him that well but i know, i know that he was a good guy and he would have a good future till today. For all the students that knew him well i hope things get better soon….R.I.P. Cody Ham.
By: Jasmine L. on March 8, 2010
at 10:48 am
hey ill miss alot an ill never 4get u.
By: Ericka C. on March 8, 2010
at 10:52 am
Cody you was a good class mate and a good friend. You are truly missed by everyone. You will always be in me heart no metter what. We have gone to scool together k-11. It doesn’t evn seem real. I miss you bud
Luv ya
nikki
By: Nikki on March 8, 2010
at 10:53 am
I miss you a so much and always will. I know we never really talked but you were one of my good friends. I will miss you so much. I can’t belieive this had to happen to you. You were a good person and I really is a sad thing.
By: Kayla on March 8, 2010
at 10:54 am
hey cody, ur going to be in everyones hearts forever ur going to be truely missed and i personally didnt know u but i knew of u and i thought u were a pretty cool kid u will always be in my heart always and forever miss ya
luv ya susan c
(freshmen 2009-2010)
By: Susan C on March 8, 2010
at 10:58 am
Cody,
I can’t believe your gone. I’ve liked you since 6th grade and you know it. We didn’t really start until this year. We talked a lot in the Fall then we didn’t talk that much in the winter and we just started talking again and now your gone. I’m sorry. I didn’t take the chance that I had and I won’t ever get another chance. I’m sorry Cody. I should of. Cody, You’ll never be forgotten. You were a great friend even if we weren’t that close. I’ll always love you. I’lll never forget you. You willl always be my friend and will always be into my prayers. You had a lot of great friends. I’ll never forget the times I had with you. You were a great kid Cody. I’m gonna miss you. Love you lotsss. R.I.P
-Sam.
By: Sam M on March 8, 2010
at 11:10 am
cody hamm<3,
in the life time you spent here with us on earth,you managed to touch so so soooo many people. no one could ever match the devilish smile you present, and no one can make people smile and laugh the way you did. though your heart beats still now, you memories still flow around through the OTHS hallways. i know we really didnt hang out that much,but i know one thing for sure, you are such a flirt!! lol especially on the bus. even if you were just kidding around or trying to creep me out with your pervish ways,you were always making me smile with hte things you would say. right now i dont know weather i want cry because what happened to you is exactly the way my mother passed away in 2005,or maybe i want to be pissed off because you left too soon. we could have gotten to know each other so much better,you left your friends behind, and now that your gone, im really worried about justin. i know how close you two were and i know how much this is hurting him. but i know that you are watching over all of us and you are keeping a special eye on all the people you held closest to your hearts. i know you will let him know somehow that eveything is going to be okay eventually. this may have been a bitter ending for you, but hopeully it doesnt mean the same for someone else who misses you too much. bottom line, i dont care if people tell me "you didnt know cody as well as i did…blah blah blah" i will still miss you more then ever and this has impacted my life more then anyone can ever guess. i love you and miss you mann! rest easy handsome….
march 7th,2010
r.i.p. cody hamm<3<3<3
love felicia
By: felicia j on March 8, 2010
at 11:10 am
Dear Cody, I hope you are enjoying the big soccer game in the sky, and I’m sure the drum set is the best you can get. I barely knew you outside the band room, but you will surely be remembered as an amazing drummer, teammate, friend, and son. Keep on rocking. Love, Haley <3
By: Haley on March 8, 2010
at 11:36 am
Cody Hamm,
Omg… where do i ever start with youu..
I remember back in Kindergraden with mrs.Davenport… Er she was such a Crab! haha.
i remeber our first kiss under the blue tire, haha we were just thinking about how our parents did it, i think back to when we were in first grade and we use to hold hands behind the chair and get in trouble for it. haha good times man! ( : i love youu up to the sky and backkk. i bet ur happy as hell up there with your daddio. see u soon!! Rest easy babe.
By: Karisa L on March 8, 2010
at 11:36 am
Cody Hammmm, i can’t believe that this happened. you were an amazing guy. Rest In Peace <3
By: Amanda on March 8, 2010
at 11:37 am
cody cody cody hamm. i dont honestly know where i can begin with you right now. waking up to texts telling me that you were gone was the last thing i expected myself to be doing today. the worst things just keep running through my mind, and i still cant believe this is all true. im waiting to just wake up from a bad dream right now. you were one of my first loves. i know we always had our ups and downs. and i know you knew that deep inside i always loved you, no matter how many fights we ever had, those feelings never changed. you were too good of a person to go, and this just isn’t right. i’ll never forget any of the memories, like parking in finches road with vinny, and taunting his mom. or playing “speed limit” to k mart with renee. to doing donuts in the ghetto haha. and all the times on band trips with cori. like me hiding under your seat from ms. wheeler. and sitting at mcdonalds when you would always make fun of how much i ate haha. and sitting on the bus, and you always getting mad when i would say the opposite you would hahah. we always had such good times. no matter how much we’ve gone through, after about a week i always got an “i miss you” from you. well. just about everyday i’ll be looking up and saying “i miss you”, because i’ll always miss you. and i’ll always love you<3 forever. rest easy buddy. i'll see you skyyyyy highhhhhhhh.
By: Taylor S on March 8, 2010
at 11:37 am
Cody Hamm,, wow i cant belive that your are gone.. You were a great kid im so goin 2 miss you a ton.. I love ya buddy.. You will always be in my heart and in my prayers.. Love ya buddy!
Rest In Peace..<3!!!!
By: Kayla H on March 8, 2010
at 12:14 pm
I really didn’t know you very well, but I know that you play the drums well and you are a really cool dude! You always walked into the school building happy with an positive attitude! I never pictured this happening to you, but now i picture you in a happier place looking down at us!
Rest In Peace Cody Hamm
By: Destani on March 8, 2010
at 12:53 pm
My thoughts and prayers go out to Cody’s friends and family at this difficult and tragic time. May warm memories help you all cope in some small way.
Mrs. (Larson) Clarida
By: Karen Clarida on March 8, 2010
at 1:03 pm
Cody,
you were a very nice and funny man and an excellent drummer and now that you are gone band and jazz will suck without you! You are greatly loved and will be missed forever and ever. Rest In Peace, Taylor
By: Taylor O on March 8, 2010
at 1:41 pm
Cody, we already miss you sooooo much. i can’t believe this is happening. It doesn’t seem real. we don’t want to believe. We keep remembering the memories that we had with you. You will always be in our hearts and minds. It seems like any minute you will just be here, like its one big joke, and everyone just went along with it. Unfortunately we know its real. One day we will all be with you again.( Can’t Wait) Rest easy we miss you cody <3
love you
By: Christian P. Kailynn D. Emily P. Keira B. on March 8, 2010
at 1:52 pm
We spoke not even 2 weeks ago, then my mom took my phone, so i couldn’t even talk to you before you left us. i don’t wanna believe you’re not here. it’s going to take me months to move on, you were such a nice guy. and, i haven’t met anyone as fun as you. you knew how to have a good time
ill miss it. I LOVE YOUUUUUU. <333
By: Reanna E. on March 8, 2010
at 1:55 pm
I really didn’t talk to you this year but we had fun over the summer. I will miss you a lot and my sincerest sympathies go out to your family. Go with God my friend.
By: jordan on March 8, 2010
at 2:02 pm
Cody, you were the chillest ever bro. THE HAMMER, it was great knwing you bro, you were smart, and funny, the man.
The christmas party where we both fell asleep and they took photos of us doing stuff, with beer bottles and ciggarets, fun times. Or just chilling in school. If you would of played baseball this year, you would have owned bro, the best, what a pitcher you were. I know when our time comes, you’ll be waiting at the pearly gates, we all miss you bro, see you soon. And to the family, i know its been hard losing Ray early this year, and we’re all here to talk, the loss never gets easier, and always hard to realize, but after days and weeks, your able to cope. best wishes….bye cody we’ll miss you and love you forever.
By: Joshua F on March 8, 2010
at 2:05 pm
Ur in a better place, and you will always be remembered. We all miss you and our thoughts and prayers will go out to ur family. C ya in another life brother.
By: jordan p on March 8, 2010
at 2:08 pm
I wish I would know you better Cody. But I will miss you…A lot…All classes we had together will be empty without you.
R.I.P. Cody Hamm.I believe wherever you are right now you are safe. We will remember you…
By: Dasha on March 8, 2010
at 2:11 pm
Cody. we never really talked much. but when we did you were always happy. always smiling. i don’t really want to believe what people are saying. you can’t be gone. i will miss you always. i will see you up there someday. can’t wait.
By: Christian P. on March 8, 2010
at 2:13 pm
Cody, I only really knew you through my brother and other friends. When we did talk you were always laughing and joking. I hope that you did all you wanted to do in your life. R.I.P. Cody. We will always remember you. I’ll keep you in my prayers.
By: Emily P. on March 8, 2010
at 2:16 pm
Cody: I will miss your amazing drum skills and your wicked sense of humor.
By: Elizabeth on March 8, 2010
at 4:45 pm
Cody,
I did not know you well but i wish i did!! you were a great guy and everyone love you. Even though we did not know each other well, i still have the memmory of you in class and it always be with me!!! so rest in peace and dont forget we love you!!! YOu and YOUR family will be in my prayer and i know for sure you be looking down at us now and help us through the way!!!
Always, linh
By: Linh on March 8, 2010
at 4:50 pm
Cody,
When I woke up this morning i thought it was going to be a great week….then finding out that this amazing drummer in our jazz ensemble had past away, my stomach just dropped and I couldn’t believe it. The first thought that came into my head was “oh no what are we going to do about ‘Chill Factor’” I can honestly say that no drummer will be able to play that song like you did. Knowing that you are in a better place, I know that you’ll be watching us as we play at States. Rest Easy Dude….. You’ll never be forgotten. <3 Chelsea
By: Chelsea D on March 8, 2010
at 4:51 pm
cody you were and still are the man. you always been there u prob was the funnyest kid i ever metfriday nite is gunna be the nite i will always remember bro i will try and be there for your family just wish i could do sumthin about but i cant so ima let u rest and remember the great times we had…..i love you bro you were way to young didnt even get to live life the fullest/……
HANNAH –
Cody, I don’t even know where to start. I can’t even believe that you’re gone. I found out at 2:30 in the morning, I thought it was a bad joke. & I had a feeling that something bad was going to happen that day, but I never expected it to happen to you. I’m going to miss you so much. Your smile made everyday brighter. You could always make me laugh. You were the best cousin ever, n you aways will be. I’ll always remember the good times we had together. Your life got cut short, so imma live everyday for you. I would give anything to have you back here. But I know that you’re in a better place with your dad. Rest easy Cody Baby. See you soon<3
By: levi on March 9, 2010
at 1:18 pm
Rest easy bro, i never imagined that i would end up losing you. we had the greatest times together and i will never forget them. we hungout nearly everyday. and i remember every single time. i will see you again sometime broski<3 with love
your bro brad=]
By: Brad L on March 9, 2010
at 1:50 pm
although i’ve already written on here, there is just so much i could say. everyday it seems like i remember another memory of us. i cant go ten minutes without breaking down. cody, you know i loved you more than anything, everybody knew it. you were such an amazing person, and everytime i think that you’re gone i just fall apart. i don’t want life to go on without you. but i know you’re here with me still, and you’re probably flying high up there. just know i’ll never forget you. ever. and you’ll always have a place in my heart, no matter what. i love you so much cody hamm, with my whole heart<3
By: Taylor S on March 9, 2010
at 6:19 pm
cody you were one of the best cousins i had even though i didnt know you that well i knew that you were a great guy and every body loved you and so do I. I will never forget you as long as I live love you man
By: Ian S on March 9, 2010
at 8:13 pm
Cody, it’s crazy that you’re gone. So unexpected. I got the text at 3am and absolutely lost it. I just don’t understand how someone like you gets taken away from us. It’s not fair at all. I know overtime we’ve grown apart and rarely talked but you definitely impacted my life significantly. Your personality and bright smile will always be on everyone’s mind. Old Town will never be the same, that’s a fact. Even though you aren’t physically here I know you definitely are in spirit. This isn’t easy but one day everything will fall into place and seem like it was supposed to happen. You’re in a much safer place and with your daddy. But I still don’t believe this is real. How could it be? Everyone always said our class would be next but I never believed it and I certainly didn’t think it would ever be you. Your life touched everyone in Old Town, one way or another, no matter how well someone knew you. No one will ever replace you, Cody. The sun’s been shining bright for two days and everyone knows it’s you watching over us<3. Miss and love you. Rest easy.
“You always played with passion, no matter what the game. When you took the stage you shined just like the sun.”
By: Shelby B on March 9, 2010
at 9:48 pm
cody i honestly cant believe this is real. you were a good kid and an even better friend im going to misss all the times that u said hi to me while walking past eachother in the hall way i just dont want to believe that your gone. i just saw you 2 days before it happened and it makes me mad that i couldnt have said hi to u before you left the senior vs faculty game i remember the time when brad hit u so hard and u fell back in a bush haha good times man. U will always be in my heart bro and i will never forget you. make sure you watch over me man see you on the other side bro rest easy.
By: Brian G on March 11, 2010
at 12:33 pm
Codyyyy,
I remember 6th grade, sitting with you, molly, and brandon. Best table in the whole entire class. Always getting into trouble. And you holding my hand on the bus last year the whole way to your house, making fun of the weirdos and the conversations we’d have when we were the last two left. Everything about you made my whole day. Your smile and personality could light up the darkest room and this town will never ever be the same without you. Twice a day I have to drive by that awful spot and it still hasn’t gotten easier to do. You taught me the most important lesson in life and that’s to appreciate everything and everyone I have and tell them so every chance I get. This wasn’t supposed to happen and it shouldn’t have been you, the one that was loved by every single person who met you. I still can’t make sense of it. But I know you’re safe and happy with your daddy. Keep marching to that amazing drum beat of yours. I love you bub. So unbelievably much. Forever.
By: Kaytee on March 12, 2010
at 5:01 pm