'It's a Blessing': Family of Monroe 'Trey' Bird Receive Portraits

Local artist gifts portraits of Monroe "Trey" Bird for 10 year anniversary of his passing

10 years after the tragic passing of Monroe "Trey" Bird III, local artist and Veteran Michael Thomas presented Trey's family with several portraits he painted of him.

'It's a blessing': Family of Monroe 'Trey' Bird receive portraits

The family of Monroe 'Trey' Bird honored his life after he was shot by a security guard in 2015 and died a year later. On June 30, they were given a dozen portraits for Trey's 10-year celebration of life.The family was presented with various portraits of Trey. Zondra Magness was one of the family members who received the portraits."We're grateful for the 21 years we had him, Trey, and almost every day we're laughing about something he said," sai…