Robert K. ‘T-Bird’ Willis In honor of his wishes, no services will be held for former Lone Pine resident Robert K. ‘T-Bird’ Willis. Rather his ashes will be left high in the High Sierra of Lone Pine so he may be around family, friends and all he loved. In addition, family and friends will be privately notified of a celebration of his life to be held at a later date. Born in Clinton, Mo. On Nov 22, 1945, Robert died Dec. 31 2005 in Reno, Nev. He was 60. Robert was an Army Veteran who served in the Vietnam war. He is survived by his wife Willo Dee Willis; mother Frances M. Wood of Lone Pine; sister Barbara K. Hunter of weed; brother, Rick Bushinger of Los Angeles; and numerous friends. The Inyo Register, Bishop, Inyo County, California Thursday, January 12,2006 – Page A-2 Transcribed by Charlotte S. Bryant