RainbowHawk Kinny-Linton

RainbowHawk Kinney-Linton aka L. Stuart Linton, a Spiritual Elder, lived an exceptional memorable life from December 4, 1923 to June 26, 2012. Born in Pontiac, Michigan, 88 years ago, to Elizabeth Quay Linton and Lloyd Stuart Linton, RainbowHawk filled his life with the extraordinary in every aspect of its expression . . . as a young man he was a feather weight boxing fleet champion in the navy, he had a great love of art and literature which led him to the Great Books Program at St. John’s, Annapolis, Maryland, painting in Paris with Picasso, and a life-long love of football led him in to playing as a running back at Michigan State and in his later years, becoming a frustrated Viking’s fan. He studied architecture and had the opportunity to learn in his earlier years with Frank Lloyd Wright who was an early influence in his building and designing years. He was the first builder who designed methods of building on the side of hills in Sausalito, California, which is now the standard way of building on steep inclines.\r\n As the youngest Chief Petty Officer in the navy during World War II in the pacific theatre, his experience in the war had a profound impact on his life journey and led him to dedicate his life to peace. Along with his love of architecture was his love of art. After his years in the war and 3 years in Paris he relocated to Laguna, California with his wife, Patricia, where he was a primary initiator of the Laguna Arts Festival. The Sausalito Arts Guild, also initiated by his contributions, came into being later with his move to Northern California, where he began his building of over 400 homes and buildings and had his first two children, Adam and Sara. His transition from building to his life as a Medicine teacher, brought him to becoming the supervisor of a Juvenile hall in Marin County and starting a group home for youth in Butte County, California. During these years he began his search to reconnect with his early roots and his own Native American heritage. He found great meaning in exploring spiritual paths and had a strong affinity for Zen Buddhism. RainbowHawk’s first six years with his grandmother, a full blood Delaware, Sarah Baker Quay, was a profound influence throughout his life.\r\n Following his time in Butte County and his work with youth, with his second wife, Diana, he moved to Nevada City to form an art and Medicine community. There he had his second two children, Alowan and Olina. During this time he founded a center in Costa Rica, which was part of his dream of four medicine community teaching centers around the world. This time opened a new chapter in his life where his love for art and his study and training over many years with many Native American Elders developed into a lifelong passion and commitment to his life path as an Elder and Keeper of the Origin Teachings of the Delicate Lodge, Ancient Ways of Harmony and Balance and the Flowering of the Human Spirit.\r\n RainbowHawk’s passion for painting and the expression of beauty greatly influenced many around him and in this time he created the Four Shields of Remembrance, four significant painting, over two years, along with many other beautiful works of art, which he later displayed in New York and California galleries. The Four Shields of Remembrance were later made into museum quality limited edition lithographs.\r\n Hill of the Hawk, in Big Sur, California, was his next port of call, where he met his life partner and spouse, WindEagle, and opened a new chapter in his life. Building his 11th community of Medicine teachings with the continuing focus on the creation of beauty, he and WindEagle began their journey together. Jointly they created the Open Center of San Jose where they combined art and Medicine teachings and created ceremony in the open space hills of San Jose and Morgan Hill. As Twin Keepers of the Delicate Lodge, they co founded Ehama Institute, a 501© 3 non profit teaching centers in the mountains of Santa Cruz. This was the home of their training center for 13 years, culminating in the teaching of the Delicate Lodge going out to many circles in the United States, Europe and Hawaii. During this time they published their first book, “Heart Seeds, A Message from the Ancestors.” After 13 years of holding their teaching center and traveling and teaching in Europe they chose to relocate to Abiquiu, New Mexico, their current home. In New Mexico, since 2003, WindEagle and RainbowHawk co founded the World Foundation for the Disciple of Peace, launched First Peace in 2009 and since then have continued their travels and teachings of First Peace in Japan, Europe, and in the US. A highly respected Spiritual Elder, a loving father and a beloved husband, his spirit presence fills our hearts.\r\n RainbowHawk is survived by his beloved spouse, WindEagle Kinney-Linton and his four children: Adam Linton and his wife Lori, Sara Quay and her husband Rob, Alowan Linton and Olina Anderson and her husband John. He is also survived by his seven grandchildren: Christina, Rebecca, Patrick, Sarah, and Hope Linton and Maya and Torin Anderson. RainbowHawk was preceded in death by his stepson, Matthew; his mother, Betsy Linton; sister, Elizabeth Linton; father, Lloyd Stuart Linton and his stepbrother, Thomas Quay.\r\n Contact Ehama Institute at Institute@ehama.org for more information.

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