Nathan Osborn


Washington DC, died 16.June 2005
Dynamex

The DC messenger scene lost one of its longtime heroes last month when Nate "68" Osborn died June 16th of cancer. Nate was a very dedicated messenger who regularly got to work at 5 am, so that he could work a full day and then leave in the afternoon to work the rest of the day as a volunteer with a human rights organization (East Timor Action Network, or ETAN). He was also a regular at the alleycats here and made his mark at the 2000 champs in Philly, where he raced as a vet and served as a race official.

A memorial service [was] held for Nate on Saturday, July 30, 11:00 a.m. at Foundry United Methodist Church, 1500 16 St., NW, Washington, D.C. Nate's wife has made it clear that messenger gear/clothes are welcome. There [was] a group ride at 1:30, after the reception, which is also at the church. The ride will make a circuit of downtown DC with a few
stops at some of Nate's haunts, including the ETAN office on Capitol Hill. It will end at Malcom X park well before the evening's alleycat (the Elvis Race, 7pm, also at Malcom X) begins.

-John Whittington


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Here is an article on Nate Osborn who passed away recently, downed by cancer. He was a good person and rider! There will be a memorial service for him on July 30th in the morning I believe.There will be a Minute of Silence for him at the Elvis race that evening. Come pay your respects!!!

-John, Demon Cats

You will be missed, friend. - Kevin Dilliard