Contributed by David Martin

I am honoured to have known Nate. At Queen’s, I always knew Nate as a kind individual and a great athlete. Nate, myself, and two other classmates ran in a 10k race together, and I remember how motivating he was prior to and throughout the race, encouraging us to do our best and setting up a good pace for us to follow. One of my favourite memories was a game we played together at the Docs on Ice hockey tournament, where Nate and I connected for three goals against a tough Western team. You could always tell how much Nate cared about those around him, always ready to lend a helping hand and to be a positive influence.

I am thankful that we were matched to the same residency program and that I had the chance to spend more time with Nate over the past few years. Working next to him in our residency program, I had the opportunity to see what a thoughtful and knowledgeable clinician he was, and how hard he worked to excel in residency despite his medical concerns. I have no doubt that he would have made an incredible emergency physician.

I looked forward to the time we spent golfing or playing volleyball, going out for a beer, and even the endless nights that we spent cramming for our exams with our study group. Once again, he always had a smile, words of support, and never had a negative thing to say about anyone or anything. It was clear how much he loved Kristy, his family, and Peanut. Nate was one of the kindest individuals I have ever had the chance to meet, and he will be missed deeply by his family, friends, and patients.