SON OF A PREACHER MAN

Anglo-Chinese School (ACS)ian Theatre actor, Anglo-Chinese Junior College (ACJC) Students' Council member, ACJC Basketball Team Player, Officer Cadet School (OCS) Cadet, National Service (NS) Army Lieutenant, as well as aspiring medical-student-and-doctor. That's a lot of feathers in one cap! And now, Manhunt Singapore 2013 finalist Francis Nathan adds yet another accolade to his already impressive list of achievements.

Touted as one of the hot favourites in this year's competition, the 1.75m, 64kg, 21 year old undergraduate impressed both fans and judges at Wave House Sentosa's pre-judging event, where he took home the title of "Most Sporty Award", sponsored by Tommy Hilfiger Fragrances.

Debonair good looks, six pack washboard abs, megawatt smile with adorable dimples, not only is this hunky dreamboat the perfect blend of both brains and brawn, he might even give Dr. McDreamy from "Grey's Anatomy" a run for his money! Sounds too perfect to be true? Just wait till you find out he is the son of a preacher, or should we say a demigod son of a man of God. Now that's divine!

Recounting memories of how his father rushed him to the hospital when he suffered fits as a child, and vigilantly monitored his health thereafter. Or how enthralled he was by the deeply enriching long sermons and long prayers he attended in church, with his father as preacher at its helm. It is evident that in spite of the typical occasional conflicts between father and son, Francis has and will always look upon his father with the deepest respect and affections.

Perhaps stemming from his religious family upbringing, this young kindred spirit also endeavours to be actively involved in community service in spite of his hectic school life. Whether be it as former "Hospital Bouncer" by night at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, or as current monthly volunteer by day at Alexandra Hospital and Toa Payoh Polyclinic, Francis believes nothing quite tops the priceless satisfaction and fulfilment for lending a helping hand to others in need.

Admirably, he intends to further this cause by using Manhunt Singapore as a platform to promote a spirit of volunteerism, encourage community work, and inspire his fellow Singaporeans to be more gracious and charitable to one another as a society.

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