I haven't visited this group for 2-3 years.

Anyone know the current whereabouts and condition of Starlord -- Dennis Bishop, the Lone Sidewalk Astronomer of Rosamond?

The last I heard was this response from his brother back in August 2014.

-- quote
There has been no significant change in my brother's condition. He is in a near vegetative state at the Covina Rehab Center.
Staff there are unsure if he can hear/comprehend what goes on around him. He is blind in one Eye and doctors are not sure how much sight, if any, he has in his other eye. I live in Hawaii and have only been able to visit him a couple of times. I was unable to get any type of response from him and I have no idea if he knew I was there. Because he had no advanced health care directive, they are just "keeping him alive" although they have told me that they don't expect him to get any better at this point. He is allowed visitors if anyone is in the area, but if you call for information, they won't give any due to HIPPA laws.
Mahalo, Darren Bishop
-- end quote


Based on his brother's comments, I suspect Dennis may not be with us any longer.

It seems, then, appropriate to use Dennis' signatu

"In This Universe The Night was Falling, The Shadows were lengthening
towards an east that would not know another dawn.

But elsewhere the Stars were still young and the light of morning lingered: and
along the path he once had followed, Man would one day go again."
Arthur C. Clarke, The City & The Stars