October 9, 1970 — May 24, 2024 Chad “Nat” Waldron (53) of Silver Lake, Oregon, passed away on May 24th, 2024 after a brief but brutal battle with cancer, surrounded by the family he loved. Chad was born on October 9th, 1970 to LaMonte Waldron and Julie (Williams) Waldron of Weston, Idaho. He is survived by his parents and seven siblings, his wife of 30 years Janet (Barlow) Waldron, daughter Raven (Waldron) Cauldron, and sons Wyatt Waldron and Levi Waldron.
In 2002, Chad received his Master of Teaching Degree from Oregon State University and continued to be an avid Beavers fan throughout his life, a trait he was well-known for in the community. He began and finished his career at North Lake School, and came into their fledgling science and FFA program only three years after the school was opened. Over the years, he proceeded to build a program that was the pride and heart of the North Lake communities.
Professionally, Chad was a dedicated teacher and mentor who was taken from us too soon. Though he often presented a gruff exterior, students quickly figured out that he genuinely cared about their lives, struggles, and what they wanted to accomplish in life. He pushed his students to work hard, take responsibility for themselves, and to learn from mistakes rather than dwell on them.
He took every opportunity to travel with students around the country to various FFA events, and he looked forward to the trips as much as the students did. He always believed in the importance .