It was October of 2017 and I was off to cover a story about a local group that does important work in the local community, the Youth Assistance Program ( YAP).  An event at Flamme Burger in downtown Fishers raised money for the Fishers YAP.  I took a few pictures and write a short piece about the fund raising event.

But that was not the most important thing happening that October night.  It was the first time I had met Hamilton County Judge Steve Nation.  I had read about his work as Hamilton County Prosecutor and as a judge, but had never met him before that evening.

There are times you just feel you have made a connection with someone.  That’s the way I remember my first time talking with Judge Nation.  We start talking….and continued talking…for a long time.

It was then that I realized why Steve Nation had been elected to office over and over again.  He is a very special person.

When someone graduates from law school, there are many avenues that new attorney may take.  Steve Nation chose the path of public service and remained on that path for 40 years.

Judge Steve Nation is retiring and has received a number of accolades, all deserved in my view.

On this Christmas Eve, allow me to thank Judge Steve Nation for his service to Hamilton County.  All of us owe him a debt of gratitude for his work that impacts all of us.

Happy retirement Judge Nation, and Merry Christmas to you and all reading this post.