Sad news from a Lind cousin who could use some kokua.

Our grandfathers were both born in Scotland. Their fathers were brothers. And I think that makes John and I third cousins.

Both of our grandfathers emigrated to the US in the first decade of the 20th century. My grandfather lived and worked in California, and his son, my father, came to Hawaii in 1939. John’s grandfather made it all the way to Hawaii.

Although my parents had known that there was another Lind family that ended up in Hana, they did not know whether we were related.

It was my late sister, Bonnie, who finally was able to piece together the family relationship, part based on information she gathered in a visit to Scotland. She discovered that the town the original John Lind (the my grandfather’s cousin) had come from was actually a family farm where the Linds had lived and worked for several generations.

In any case, John and his family have been very active and contributed so much to the Hana-Kipahulu community.

The photo of the two of us was taken back in 2013 when John was in Honolulu.

If you ever ran into John, or even if you didn’t, I’m sure any contribution will be very much appreciated.

Here is a link to the Gofundme page for the John Lind of Kipahulu, Maui Cancer Fund.