Nathan was born in Dyer in 1978 and spent most of his early years there. His first job, his first kiss, and his first car.
Nathan worked for the Tri-City Reporter through High School -- he graduated in 1997.
In Memphis...
Nathan moved to Memphis to attend Rhodes College in the fall of 1997. While living and learning in Memphis, Nathan was exposed to the wonders of a multi-cultural city.
Looking for work over his four years in Memphis, Nathan managed to hoo-doo folks at the Center for Southern Folklore, The Orpheum Theatre, Time Warner Communications, and Dillards and convinced them all to hire him (at least once).
His experiences working for the Orpheum and for the Center for Southern Folklore were truly life changing.
Back in Dyer ...
Given the opportunity, Nathan took the chance to move by to his home town when he was offered a job working in technology and communications. Never one to sit idle, Nathan is involved in various community organizations and charities.
Answering a call to public service, Nathan was elected to the Dyer Board of Aldermanin 2004 -- he was recently re-elected to another four-year term. He's also a past director of the Greater Gibson County Area Chamber of Commerce.
Keeping busy ...
A full life is a fun life and Nathan's been burning the candle at both ends for as long as he can remember.
Church ...
He attends Dyer First United Methodist Church and has been a member of the Administrative Board for almost 20 years, he's been a member of the Building Committee, the Nurture Committee, and is currently Chairman of the Staff-Parish Relations Committee. Nathan sings in the choir and tries to make himself useful. He's also been involved in youth ministry in the Brownsville District of the UMC serving on the Conference Youth Council (as Brownsville District Youth Coordinator). He's a past member of the Brownsville District Council on Ministries.
Friends ...
Life is nothing without good friends and Nathan has some of the best. Weekends find him all over West Tennessee (and sometimes much farther afield) dining, dancing, and making merry.
With some close friends in 2006, Nathan took ball-room dancing. He's been looking for a steady dance partner since then, but anyone will do in a pinch... and Nathan's a great teacher.
Family ...
In a time when the meaning of Family seems to be eroding day-by-day, Nathan's rock-solid family continues to be a cornerstone of his life. Mom (a teacher for more than 30 years) and Dad (industrialist, real-estate mogul, public servant, and raconteur) are his best friends. His 19 year-old brother has never been a rival, has sometimes been a project, and has always been a joy.