David A. Lind

Carmel - David Allen Lind, 73, passed away Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014 after a brief illness. David was born in Medford, Oregon on November 19, 1940. He was one of 5 children. He moved to Carmel in 1953 and attended Carmel High School. He joined the U.S Army Engineers at 17 and was sent to Europe and stationed in Metz, France until 1961. He returned to Carmel and opened Lind's Furniture Finishing. He refined his craft developing a reputation for being the go to person on the peninsula to repair and refinish antiques also contracting big projects for the Carmel Library, Carmel Mission and other notable customers. He is survived by his brother Ernest Lind, (Sue), Carmel Valley, CA; sister, Delores Smith, (Joe), Sacramento, CA; and Susan Lind of Medford, OR.; daughter, Rachel Lind Van Leer (Eric) of Skaneateles, NY; son Dan Lind, of Chico, CA.; his four grandchildren, Jillian and Skyler Van Leer, of Skaneateles, NY., and Claira and Audrey Lind, of Chico, CA.; and several nieces and nephews. No funeral services will be held per David's request and a celebration of life will take place at a later date. His Carmel Valley friends knew him as "Coon Skin". Please send donations to Monterey County Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, (SPCA 1002 Monterey Salinas Hwy, Salinas, CA 93908) or donor's favorite charity.