Facts: - state house: pennsylvania - party: republican - predecessor: william r. lloyd , jr. . - birth date: 21 october 1938 - branch: united states air force - spouse: susie bastian - district: 69th - term end: november 30 , 2008 - serviceyears: 1966 & mdash ; 1968 - name: bob bastian - website: -lsb- http://www.bobbastian.com/ www.bobbastian.com -rsb- - birth place: williamsport , pennsylvania - successor: carl walker metzgar - alma mater: cornell university penn state university - residence: friedens , pennsylvania - children: 5 children - term start: january 5 , 1999 - religion: lutheran - rank: captain Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of bob bastian .
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bob bastian is a republican member of the pennsylvania house of representatives , representing the 69th district since 1999 .he and his wife live in friedens , pennsylvania and have 5 children .he retired prior to the 2008 election was succeeded by republican carl walker metzgar .