Robert Porter Lind
March 21,1957 – August 13, 2024
Robert Porter Lind
Robert Porter Lind (Rob) passed away peacefully at home on August 13, 2024 after an illness with cancer. Rob was born in Tacoma WA. on March 21, 1957, to Bob and Nancy Lind.
Rob grew up with parents Bob and Nancy along with his older brothers Aaron and Dave on 80 beautiful acres in Home Washington on the Key Peninsula. His parents – especially his mother loved sailing and Rob loved being out on the water. He owned sailboats much of his life and became quite a proficient sailor and captained several sailboats on vacation trips around the world. He never liked being too far from the water.
Rob attended Peninsula High School and graduated in 1975. Like his father before him, Rob had music in his blood. He took up the trumpet and played it throughout high school. Rob was also a craftsman and created many beautiful pieces of art in his woodshop classes. Throughout his life if Rob was going to make something, he did it to perfection. He did not attend his high school graduation ceremony as he was off to the east coast in boot camp for the Coast Guard. He was in the Coast Guard for almost 4 years where he traveled the world round including Antarctica. Here the travel bug bit him.
After leaving the Coast Guard Rob did various jobs before going to trade school where he learned the model making trade. Shortly after, he got a job with the Boeing Company where he worked in the model shop and wind tunnel for over 32 years. During these years he was able to do some of his traveling. He retired from Boeing at the ripe old age of 58.
Rob’s musical talents drew him into many different community groups. He played the African drums for many events including bringing them into an elementary class with a fellow drummer and letting the children experience the joy of music. He also had meet up groups where he once again began to play the trumpet and also picked up the trombone. One of his many loves was the Seattle community choir The Northwest Firelight Chorale where he sang for over 10 years. He added so much to that choir with all of the percussion instruments he played in addition to the trumpet, the hours he volunteered, and the promotional videos he helped to create without having any background experience. If Rob didn’t know how to do something that he felt was important, he taught himself.
Another musical area Rob enjoyed was dancing. He took many, many lessons in all types of dance, swing, salsa, zydeco, waltz and on and on. This is where he met his future wife, Judy Allvin. While he was shy, he would push through and perform dance choreographies because he knew how much she loved them.
Rob left the earth far too soon, but he definitely left it a much kinder, happier, and more beautiful place with his presence. He is survived by his wife Judy, his two brothers Aaron and Dave, his longtime sister-in-law Pam Lind and a myriad of other in-laws and cousins.
You are forever loved our dearest Rob.
To celebrate Rob’s life, donations may be made to the Great Peninsula Conservancy, 6536 Kitsap Way, Bremerton, Washington 98312 .
Contact 1-360-373-3500, www.great peninsula.org.
No public service has been planned at this time.
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Rob was a beautiful soul who we all were blessed to know and love. I can only imagine the beautiful music he is making on the other side.
XOXO
Rhian
I met Rob through his parents in 1986 when Bob and Nancy picked up cold, wet kiwi hitchhiker at Mt Rainer.
Rob took me under his wing and introduces me to his cousins Swanee and Tahla.
Rob travelled to NZ where I caught up with him in Taupo and we had a few laughs.
I kept in contact with Rob and although he was sick he still continued to have a positive attitude.
Judy put a spring in his step and a twinkle in his eye.
I am privileged to know the Lind family and the way they looked after me is always in my heart.
Sail away Rob, I’ll catch up with you later Mate.
Greg
Thank you for the beautiful recap of Rob’s life–indeed, too short of a life. Oh yes, he is enjoying music now! And purpose, focus, of every other sense.
His lovely voice and beautiful smile… thank you for evoking these treasured memories of Rob.
I love you Rob! Thank you for comforting conversations these past several months.
Jean Ann
The world is definitely a better, brighter place for Rob having lived in it. So grateful he was a part of our family.
Met Rob, Judy and my future partner Jill in 2007 at a social dance class. Was fortunate to have Rob as a neighbor too. He brought me into the drumming circle. Rob was upbeat enthusiastic and had a mind that never stopped being curious or daydreaming. Talented musically; could design and building things and quite a dancer. Working or being on a boat he was in the zone. A traveler and adventurer. Served his country. So pleased he married his soul mate. Now upstairs with those who awaited him and will be there for others down the road.
We were so blessed that Rob was a part of our family for so many years. He was always kind and smiling and when asked, always had such interesting stories to tell about his travels and adventures. It was clear in his concerts and the times he showed little ones how to drum that music was in his spirit.
Rob fought so very hard and was so incredibly strong for two years and still kept his smile to the last. You brought Judy so much love and your lives were destined to intertwine beautifully.
We miss you, Rob – look out for us from there until we can meet up with you again and deliver another hug!
Such a likeable guy. Friendly, positive, curious. The above comments tell the story of his life. He could give a class on creating an interesting, diverse single life, for all those years he was single. Then he showed his good taste in choosing Judy as his female confidante come wife. Will miss you Rob. Hope to see you later!
Thank you Judy for putting this together. I learned a few things about Rob that I didn’t know. I had phone chats with Rob more times in the last two years than all the other years. He was positive right to the end. It is hard to believe he is gone.
Rob introduced me to my beloved Cyprus Island in the San Juans. We would meet up there usually at the end of his annual visit to the Canadian San Juans.
It was almost as if Rob hung on until the beloved family farm was transferred to a new family to carry on the tradition of multiple generations gathering in outdoor adventures. Laughing children, watchful parents, knowing grandparents.
Rest in peace Cousin Rob.
I have been blessed to have known Rob these past 15 years. I met him through a mutual friend and he ended up joining our choir where he became a much loved and valued member of the community. Rob not only added his warm, rich, and beautiful voice to our bass section, he also played the trumpet, hand drums, and all manner of percussion instruments, several of which he made himself. Rob ran lights for some of our concerts, and figured out how to make a video montage of our performances. Rob was so creative and capable. If he didn’t know how to do something, he had the courage , smarts, and patience to teach himself. He was always willing to lend a hand doing whatever was needed to help out. He was thoughtful, hard working, responsible, talented, compassionate, a great team player,and a good and loyal friend. He found in Judy the perfect partner and love of his life. I’m so happy that they were able to get married before he passed. Rob, you made the world a more beautiful place and I’m so deeply grateful that you graced my life for a time. You are now, and will forever be missed.
Rob’s delightful personality and musical skills added SO much to our choir! I enjoyed getting to know him thru NW Firelight Chorale, especially when we went on tour in Europe. He was always kind & thoughtful, and often funny! What a great travel buddy!
A sweet, thoughtful and tall friend, was Rob. It is hard to speak of him in the past tense because I feel like he is still right here with us, laughing and considering ideas carefully, with a tilt of his head and wink in his eye. I always enjoyed dancing with him, though my gaze generally rested at his chest height, rather than up at his handsome face.
My husband Mark and I were blessed to spend time with Rob and Judy over the past 2 years, while he made his way through the difficulties of living with cancer; he maintained a brave and positive attitude throughout. Nothing could have made me happier than when we learned that he and Judy had officially married, at last; of course we knew they had already long been married in their hearts and in the pragmatic ways of living as partners, supporting each other.
Thanks for being a stellar friend Rob, and for remaining a comforting, playful companion in spirit.
Rob truly was a beautiful and gentle soul. I’ll miss singing with him and being in his peaceful presence.
Rob was such a kind and interesting person. Over the years, he shared with Judy his love of the ocean and his boats- his love of the outdoors and hiking – his love of music and his choral group. I personally loved watching him play his hand drums. He is the one who inspired me to get one! He was so patient with all of us at a couple Allvin family reunions when he shared his drum collection and gave us tutorials! We were pretty awful!
What a wonderful man and brother you are Rob. I look forward to catching up with you on the other side. So grateful for the gift of your life!
Peace my brother
I loved Rob, and I will miss him. ❤
I always appreciated Rob’s kind smile and his (sometimes goofy) percussion performances. His multi-instrument performance at our holiday concert a few years ago still sticks with me. I’m going to miss singing with him.
Rob was one of the nicest people I have ever known. He had a heart of gold with such a peaceful and calm demeanor. I met Rob in May of 1990 at the wind tunnel in Seattle where Rob was an excellent Model Maker. He was so dependable. I could always rely on him to give so much to the project, but more importantly, he had the best and most positive attitude of almost anyone in the shop. I absolutely loved working with him. Even though he retired years ago, I still saw him many times at the gym. I even sailed with him a couple times. He was such an awesome sailor! I will miss him.
It was saddening to here the passing of Rob, he was such a lovely guy.
I remember the time he invited both Rick and I for a trip across the Puget Sound in his yacht, avery pleasant evening,s sail with a couple of beers at the marina bar to finish off.
As a thankyou I made Rob A half model of the boat,a great time.
May I take this opportunity to give you my sincerest condolences at this very sad time in your life.
Ian.
We truly are blessed to have Rob as a part of our family (thanks to Judy).
He was such a man of many talents. His heart seemed so pure and his soul so gentle and loving.
I always felt that I was the only one in the room when speaking with Rob. He listened and cared about the person he was engaging with.
I was always impressed (and humbled) by his love for all living creatures (humans and animals alike) as well as his dedication to the care of this planet.
Judy meet her match with Rob as a genuine loving person and I know she misses him deeply.
We all miss you Rob but know that you are keeping up the good work of caring for us all from the other side and resting in perfect peace at the same time.
Air hugs to you from here until we meet again to deliver in person. 🤍
I had the good fortune of meeting Rob 15 years ago, through a local choir where we both sang and played in the band.
I admired Rob’s kindness, strength of character and obvious musical talent.
Because we were both drummers we hit it off right away, and through the years we became good friends. We would often get together after rehearsals for conversation and a bite to eat at our favorite restaurant. I enjoyed hanging out at his house, jamming on African drum rhythms and sharing stories.
I miss our hikes, bike rides, walks, and conversations that only good friends seem to have. Rob was a dear friend and I cherish my many fond memories.
I am blessed to have met him, and I miss his friendship.