Happy 45th birthday Nathan.

You would have loved all the snow we have right now.  First thing I thought of is that I had to send you a picture.  Let's face it you're the first person I think of every morning.

. Always on your birthdays I would try to cook you some of your favorites, which were things like a great hamburger, spaghetti, pizza, sloppy joes, cherry pie and grilled tri tip were your pallet tippers, Your passions were your children, wife, sisters, parents, friends.   Your interests and energy were always in creating, entertaining, space, nature, honest work, machines and your next project.

Your kindness and intelligence were revealed through your work ethics, friendships, and your unequaled faith in yourself and in God, How many times did we all hear you say, "Don.t worry I've got this".?  Your family heard it repeatedly, your coworkers, classmates, frat brothers and anyone else that saw a looming project or problem ahead, but you saw opportunity and then made it all work.  Your energy was boundless when you had a new idea.  We all never knew where you got the know-how, skill and/or perseverance.  With your absence we no longer have our go to guy.  We are floundering without you, yet you left your giving spirit with us, which I will cherish to the end of my days when we meet again.

All my love my dear son.

Mom