A Great Life Interrupted - Bryan Culberson (4/6/1990 - 4/29/2002)

This web site celebrates the life and our memories of Bryan Culberson. It describes who he was and why we loved him.

Bryan in Cub Scout uniform, age 8

Bryan brought great joy to the lives of those who knew him. We lost him in an accident when he was twelve years old. We will always miss Bryan. The Bryan Culberson Scholarship Fund was established in Bryan's memory and is awarded annually through the Boy Scouts of America - Troop 400 at Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Durham, NC.

Scholarship Winners

2008
This year, we decided to bestow an additional award, because it is the year Bryan would have been an Eagle Scout with his friends.

Primary Award winner - Brian Parham He is currently enrolled at NC State University, with a double major in Environmental Science-Ecology Concentration and International Relations. He plans to use the scholarship to study abroad for a semester.
Alex Griffis- He is planning to attend UNC Charlotte, to study Engineering
Christopher Muellenbach- He is planning to attend UNC Charlotte, to study Engineering.
Max Elkins- He is a sophomore at UNC Greensboro. majoring in Business Administration with a minor in Small Entrepreneurship.

2007

Primary Award winner- Joseph Newman He is going to Virginia Tech to study geography.
Secondary award - Stephen Hunicke, He is planning to attend Appalachia State, with a major in Business.
Secondary award - Michael Forsyth He is planning to attend N.C. State to study Civil Engineering.

2006

Primary Award winner- Ryan Kay He has joined the US Army
Secondary award - Hunter Janes, He is planning to attend UNC-Greensboro, with a major in English.
Secondary award - Andrew Covington He is planning to attend Clemson University with a major in general engineering.

2005

Primary Award winner- Jason Newman, He is planning to attend either Campbell University or UNC Chapel Hill, with plans to become a doctor.
Secondary award - Will Alexander, who received his Eagle in 3/05. He is planning to attend either NC State University or UNC-G, with possible majors in history or architecture.
Secondary award - Seth Friskney, who received his Eagle in 4/05. He is planning to attend Alamance Community College and may go into Youth Ministry.

2004

Primary Award winner- Steven Simpson, who received his Eagle awared in 5/00. He is attending Appalachian State University and majoring in Outdoor Recreation Managment.
Secondary award - Jason Newman, who received his Eagle in Spring '04. He is attending Campbell University with undeclared major (leaning toward Ministry).
Secondary award - Michael Sieber, who received his Eagle in 4/02. He is attending the University of Miami, Fla and majoring in Civil Engineering.

You can view pictures of the awards ceremony here

2003

Primary Award winner-Jacob J. Szuch. Here is the press release.

You can download the application and find out more about the scholarship here

The Life of Bryan

Bryan was born in Durham, North Carolina at Durham Region Hospital on April 6th, 1990 to Nancy and Danny Culberson. He was a well loved boy who enjoyed his life to the fullest. He was a boy scout who loved to camp. He attended Brogden Middle School, where he played the flute in the band and raised the flag every day. He enjoyed traveling and meeting new people, and people enjoyed meeting him. He was an all around great kid who everyone liked to have around.

Bryan at his Aunt Kathy's house, kicking back

He loved his friends and family

Nancy and Bryan on a tree

He loved animals.

Bryan and Spike, the lizard

Bryan and Diggity, the beagle

He worked hard and tried to do a good job at everything he did.

Making his pine box derby car

He was funny and loved to laugh.

Bryan laughing at a silly surfboard in Texas

He had a great time playing computer games.

. Playing Jazz Jackrabbit or some other game

Bryan asked his mom to write a poem for him once because he thought it would be cool. Here it is:

A Poem for Bryan
By his mom

As my son and I sat upon the deck porch stairs,
We shared a moment in the moonlight air.

The sound of the waterfall and the frogs nearby
We could see the lights flicker of the firefly.

It was just a brief moment, not meant to last
Was once the present, but is now the past.

As my son and I sat upon the deck porch stairs,
We shared a moment in the moonlight air.