Bob Bastian
Bob Bastian | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 69th district | |
| In office January 5, 1999[1] – November 30, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | William R. Lloyd, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Carl Walker Metzgar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 21, 1938 Williamsport, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | July 13, 2019 (aged 80) Johnstown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Susie Bastian |
| Children | 5 |
| Education | Cornell University Penn State University |
| Occupation | Veterinarian |
| Website | www.bobbastian.com |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1966–1968 |
| Rank | Captain |
William Robert Bastian[2] (October 21, 1938 – July 13, 2019) was a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 69th District.[3]
Biography
Bastian and his wife lived in Friedens, Pennsylvania, and had five children. He retired prior to the 2008 election, having joined in 1999, and was succeeded by Republican Carl Walker Metzgar.
On July 11, 2019, Bastian was accidentally crushed by a rolling tractor's wheel on his farm. He died on July 13 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.[4]
References
- ^ "SESSION OF 1999 – 183D OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY – No. 1" (PDF). Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 1999-01-05.
- ^ "Obituaries in Somerset, PA | the Daily American".
- ^ "Bob Bastian Profile". BobBastian.com. Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus. 2008. Archived from the original on 2007-12-24. Retrieved 2008-11-18.
- ^ Hurst, David (July 14, 2019). "Former Somerset lawmaker remembered after fatal tractor accident". The Tribune-Democrat. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
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- 1938 births
- 2019 deaths
- 21st-century Pennsylvania politicians
- Accidental deaths in Pennsylvania
- Cornell University alumni
- Farming accident deaths
- Republican Party members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- Military personnel from Pennsylvania
- American veterinarians
- People from Lycoming County, Pennsylvania
- People from Somerset County, Pennsylvania
- United States Air Force officers
- 20th-century members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly
- 21st-century members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly