LINDSAY KOJIMA

Condolences & Memories (6 entries)

• I was 6 or 7 or so when Lindsay and Nancy and Megan moved in across the Street. I got two funny stories for you guys. Lindsay had this 80's Datsun and it talked when you turned the key on. Lindsay was doing yard work and me and Megan were in the car, I was turning the car from off to on to make it talk. Well I hit the starter by accident and that lil car took off with me and Megan inside it. Lindsay ran in his flip flops and dove in the car and lost his flip flops and shut it off before anything bad happened. I never played with car keys in an ignition again. 2nd story: My cat Tiger climbed way up one of our trees and had been there a day or two. Called the FD and they said they don't do that anymore. Well we had a big ladder and Lindsay volunteered to go rescue the cat in flip flops. Musta been 30-40 ft up there. My mom gave him a heavy flannel jacket to wear to get the cat down. He misunderstood the purpose of the jacket because when he got up there he put the cat on the inside of the jacket to keep it safe on the way down. That was a mistake. He didn't know the jacket was to keep the cat from tearing him up. That poor man got tore up by that cat on the way down. But he saved my cat! The third (not really funny) story was when he and my dad built the play house and seesaws and such in their back yard. I loved that. Lindsay always let me come hang out with him while he was working in the yard or doing computer stuff. He was my buddy. The world is a lesser place without him in it. I'm glad I got to know you Lindsay Kojima. Kenny Kirkland. - Posted by: Kenny Kirkland (Neighbor from Dekalb lane) on: Jul 13, 2024

• Lindsay and I were very close for our final two years at Charleswood Junior High. We played many sports together, hung out together and went on some fine ski trips. We started attending U of M at the same time however I left school, began working and eventually moved to Thunder Bay. Our lives drifted apart but my memories of Lindsay were fond and heart warming. I was telling my wife about an experience I had with Lindsay and she decided to check out Facebook to find him. She found this obituary instead. I am beyond sad at reading this; for the world losing a bright soul like Lindsay, for the loss his family felt and for not being able to reconnect with a special friend. I was not surprised to read of Lindsay's lifelong love of sports, his success at business, and the way others recognized what a special person Lindsay was. I know this entry is long after his passing and perhaps no one will ever read it, but I had to write it. I raise a toast to my good friend Lindsay. May memories of Lindsay Kojima bring a smile to all of us more often than they bring a tear. Jeff Delaney - Posted by: Jeffrey Delaney (High School Friend) on: Apr 04, 2020

• My very deep condolences Les and Sharon on the loss of your brother and Mother(2004). I am so shocked of their unexpected passing and my thoughts are with you. - Posted by: Debbie Bausman (Friend of son) on: Feb 22, 2018

• I worked with Lindsay at American Software for many years and we were the best of friends. We shared an office together, and every morning when I walked in, Lindsay greeted me with that great smile. He was as good a man as there was, and I will miss him dearly. - Posted by: Bruce Key (Friend) on: Dec 05, 2016

• The loss of such a kind and compassionate man saddens me more than I can say. My deepest condolences to all of Lindsay's family. He will be missed. - Posted by: Laura Davis (Friend ) on: Jul 07, 2016

• I am the recruiter who placed Lindsay at Fannie Mae Software Systems and American Software. Lindsay was one of the nicest, courteous and well mannered person I've ever met and can't believe he is gone. I'm certain he will be missed by many. I'm so, so sorry. - Posted by: Sandy Cunningham (Business ) on: Jun 10, 2016