MEET BARBARA - continued
Starting a private law practice in Morgantown in1983, Barbara served from 1987-1991 as General Counsel for District 31 of the United Mine Workers of America. She also worked part-time as an Assistant Attorney General in the Civil Rights Division. Her law office is currently located in the Monongahela Building in downtown Morgantown.
The Fleischauer/Bastress clan live on the Evans family farm on Baker's Ridge. The Evans family has resided in Monongalia County since the 1700's.
Members of Barbara's family fought in the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, World War I and World War II. Bob and Barbara have a large garden and Bob has become an avid canner; his specialties include spaghetti sauce and hot pepper sauces.
Barbara and Bob are both active in community and state organizations. Bob was recently elected President of the West Virginia Humanities Council and has served on the local Legal Services Board for over twenty years. Barbara is currently a Board member on nine local boards, serving as Chair of the North Central West Virginia Earned Income Tax Coalition and Vice President of the Monongalia County Child Advocacy Center.