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The Memorial Candle Program has been designed to help offset the costs associated with the hosting this Tribute Website in perpetuity. Through the lighting of a memorial candle, your thoughtful gesture will be recorded in the Book of Memories and the proceeds will go directly towards helping ensure that the family and friends of David Nattress can continue to memorialize, re-visit, interact with each other and enhance this tribute for future generations.

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Who Dave was

Early on, when Dave was first dating Barbie, I was introduced to his musical talent. He was in Ritchie’s camp, playing his guitar and singing, “Follow the Drinking Gourd”. I don’t think I had heard anything quite like it. His sound was so pure, and the song so perfect for a clear, calm night at Loon. I was entranced. Years later, while floundering with grade 11 math, David became my tutor. He came to our house and without once raising his voice, or referring to my ignorance of basic facts, he managed to hone the few mathematical skills I had. Not only did I complete my year, I carried math through grade thirteen. Not only did David guide me through the process, he managed to restore my faith in my abilities. He was a gifted teacher. Since that day, at Loon, I have never looked at a Northern Ontario sky without thinking of Davey Nattress because The Big Dipper has always been The Drinking Gourd, to me. May he rest in Peace.
Posted by Sally Flatt Brown
Sunday December 29, 2013 at 5:08 pm
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