John Arlen Robinson, 71 Tehachapi, Calif. - John Arlen Robinson, 71, died unexpectedly while recovering from a brief illness on February 22, 2004. John was born to Leslie and Ida Robinson on February 25, 1932. He was a resident of Thief River Falls until 1959, punctuated by service in the U.S. Air Force from 1951-1955. Following his residence in Napa, Calif., from 1959 to 2003, John moved to Tehachapi, Calif. to spend retirement from an airline career with his son, Michael, who lives in nearby Mojave. Survivors include one sister, Arlene; his former wife Barbara; and their son, Michael. A00003B2004MR17

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