Kindyn Jinkins
Let Me Tell You About Our Astrophile, Kindyn
He entered this world two months early, engulfed in love and excitement by big brother Kaison and proud parents, Melanie and David. For the next 27 years, Kindyn proved to be smart, handsome, and full of charm. His charisma kept friends around him laughing, cutting up, challenging each other by perfecting skateboard tricks or gaming. He would build computers / gaming systems, and occassionally, locking us out of our own home network, Kindyn conquered challenges and created some for us along the way! While in school with a goal to work for SpaceX, his twin boys arrived; Lucas Reed and Nikola (Niko) Malcolm Jinkins, April 17, 2019; both sharing his greatest qualities: handsome, adorable, quick, easy smiles, charm, and intelligence. Being in Lucas & Niko’s life meant everything to Kindyn. His nurturing manner while entertaining the boys came naturally to him. Our proudest moments were getting to watch Kindyn care and play with his boys. How your children care for and treat others is evidence of their soul. Kindyn’s soul: perfection. Early again, but this time so profoundly sad, on February 12, 2023, Kindyn passed, leaving us with our own deep space black hole in our hearts.
A Lasting Gift
Even when leaving us, Kindyn continued to extend mercy and grace to others; five people started new chapters with their loved ones due to his decision to donate all of his organs. "as of 02.14.2024, the right lung recipient is still alive. The right kidney is also thriving, last reported 04.08.2024; the Left Kidney/Pancreas is alive, Last Reported 04.22.2024; the heart recipient is still alive, Last Reported 03.15.2024, and the liver recipient is also doing well"
REMEMBRANCE Mission
Kindyn’s ashes will join fellow “ashtronauts” aboard a 1U CubeSat launched by SpaceX through Beyond Space. REMEMBRANCE will orbit Earth in a 550 km Sun-Synchronous Orbit for up to 5 years. When the mission ends, it will re-enter the atmosphere as a shooting star.
Kindyn,
you sought the stars,
while you were the center of our universe.
