Nathan Osborn Obituary - Death Notice and Service Information

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Washington, District of Columbia

OSBORN, NATHAN W.

On June 16 2005, a welcoming face disappeared from the streets of D.C. Long-time bike courier, indefatigable activist and source of joy, strength, and humor to all who encountered him. Nathan was the husband of Daphne af Jochnick, son of Howard and the late Grace Osborn,...

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I haven't thought about my courier day in a long time and was reading throught the facebook page for D.C. Couriers and saw the post about Nate's passing.I met Nate around 1989 when we were both couriers at U.S. Express. Always had interesting conversations with him and admired him .Nate, you lived true to your beliefs. Sorry you had to go so soon.Have not been in touch with anyone from D.C.in a long time and just heard. I had talked with Nate about East Timor a few times and know it is a...

Spencer Young

May 11, 2013 | GA

Dear Nate,
Still thinking of you after all these years. Rest easy friend.

Don Bonsteel

February 18, 2011 | Catonsville, MD

Daphne, I don't know whether you are still reading these messages, but I wanted you to know that I thought of Nate today when I heard about the elections in East Timor. Surely he has had a hand in these great developments. I hope you're well; you're often in my thoughts. Holden

holden brooks

April 10, 2007 | Washington, DC

Nate smokes (as we all did) on the night of the first serious post-vote militia gunfire in Same, East Timor, Sept 2 or 3, 1999

Nate and I met in the town of Same, East Timor, where we were observers with the International Federation for East Timor for the historic 1999 referendum on independence from Indonesia.

I joined the Same observer team a few weeks before the vote, and while I can't claim that I became a close friend of Nate's, I can say that we went through as intense and incredible a time in Same and then in Dili as I have ever experienced: when the tension and fear during the run-up to the vote...

Ramie Blatt

November 30, 2005

Nate stands out in yellow in this group photo with Timorese UN workers, Same, East Timor, August 31, 1999

November 29, 2005

Team photo (Rob, Ramie, Suzan and Nate) as we observe the ballots being taken by helicopter to Dili for counting from Same, East Timor, August 31, 1999.

November 29, 2005

Nate, Inge and Suzan driving to the helipad field the day after the historic ballot in Same, East Timor, August 31, 1999

November 29, 2005

Dear Ms. af Jochnick,

I am not sure if this is properly addressed, but as I don't/didn't know you or Nate personally, I don't feel comfortable being more informal.

I am sorry for being so late in sending you my condolences for your husband's untimely death. I have not properly kept up with the Indonesian news and list serve and only recently came to know of your husband's death.

Though I did not know Nate personally (I don't think, perhaps we did...

Brenda Yanni

August 23, 2005 | Hewitt, NJ

I was shocked and deeply saddened to hear this bitter news.

I will always remember Nate for his unique combination of tireless energy for activism, ever-sunny disposition, and gentleness.

My sympathy to all his friends and family.

Robert Naiman

Robert Naiman

August 13, 2005 | Urbana, IL

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