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 Here is George's Obituary as it appeared in the Monroe Watchman.

George Frank Flouer Mr. George Frank Flouer, 90, of Union, died Thursday. April 3. 2003, at the Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, Ronceverte. following an extended illness.  Born December 29. 1912 at Wheeling, Mr. Flouer was a WWII Veteran of the U.S. Navy, a WV Park Ranger, and a former manager of C.J. Casdorph & Sons, Inc.. of Union. He was active in community affairs, having served as Union Rotary's secretary and as the club's first Paul Harris Fellow; as a charter member of the Brooks Bird Club of Wheeling; as a former Superintendent of Sunday School at Fairview Christian Church: as a member and president of the Monroe County Board of Education; and as a Monroe County Scoutmaster for nineteen years. He was instrumental in establishing the Union Chamber of Commerce; was secretary and a member of the Union Vol. Fire Department for thirty-five years; was a chairman for the American Red Cross, was a member of the American Legion: and was an elder of the Union Presbyterian Church.   Survivors include his wife of sixty-five years. Marguerite Alford Flouer, of Union; one son. Jack Alford Flouer and wife. Peggy Dillon Flouer, of Manhattan. Kansas; one.daughter. Joan Flouer Flynn and husband. Herold Mason "John" Flynn, ofTazewell, Va; grandchildren, Michael Gray Flouer and wife. Mary Jane. of Acworth. GA., Christopher Mark Flouer and wife, Miriam, of Springfield. MO, Gwyn Flouer Heidrick and husband, Brad, of Olathe. KS. John Patrick Flynn and wife. Riley, of Jacksonville, NC, and Bryan Douglas Flynn and friend, Meagan Gibbons, of Springfield, VA; great-grandchildren, Ryan Michael Flouer, Jason Dillon Flouer, Benjamin Kyle Flouer, Brady James Heidrick. Dillion Jackson Heidrick and Cassidy Marie Heidrick.   Services were held Sunday. April 6, 2003. at the Union Presbyterian Church. Union, with the Rev. Mikel Pugh officiating. Burial followed in the Fairview Cemetery. Keenan. with Graveside rites conducted by American Legion Post 100 of Union.   Arrangements by Broyies-McGuire Funeral Home, Union.

The following was written for George's funeral by his son, Jack Flouer.

Throughout history, mankind has felt it necessary to erect monuments assuring the lasting memory of its departed ones: the pyramids of Egypt built to honor the pharaohs or our own Washington, Jefferson, and Lincoln memorials in Washington, D.C. Certainly, in my mind, similar monuments would be appropriate to preserve the memory of my father; However, this will not be necessary as he spent his entire life creating less visible but no less important monuments that are much more appropriate to his quiet and unassuming nature. For example, millions of people have enjoyed the beauty and grandeur of West Virginia's state parks but none of them are named as monuments to George Flouer. However, I derive a great deal of pleasure in knowing each time I hear the names Watoga State Park or Lost River State Park that my father was instrumental in their original construction in the 1930s. Following construction, George Flouer, in his capacity as Park Ranger at Lost River for many years was able to share his love for nature with park visitors. Following service with the U.S. Navy in World War II, George brought his family to Monroe County, West Virginia where he continued his long career of monument building. When he saw a need for wholesome activities for the younger boys of Union, he formed Troup 121 of the Boy Scouts of America and served as Scout Master for 19 years. He was always there to assure the success of projects that continue to benefit us all. He and his wife Marguerite spent countless hours organizing and promoting the early Red Cross Blood Mobile in Monroe County and maintained the donor records for many years. George was instrumental in the formation of the Monroe County Chamber of Commerce as well as Farmers Day, an event that has continued to draw thousands of people to Union for nearly 50 years. He was elected to the Board of Education and served three terms. He not only helped found the Union Volunteer Fire Department but he answered calls with the other volunteers and served as secretary of the board for 35 years. In addition, he held the office of Secretary of the Union Rotary Club for 30 years, a responsibility which included publishing the weekly bulletin. The list of his monuments goes on and on. However, if there is one visible monument from which he probably derived the most pleasure, it would have to be the Hanging Rock Fire Tower (now the Hanging Rock Raptor Center) on Peters Mountain. George, along with his wife Marguerite and their good friends Bob and Sally Alm, trudged miles and miles over that challenging trail to the tower carting materials for improvements that would make other people's experiences more enjoyable. I understand that the privy they constructed is still standing! My father could see Peters Mountain from his front porch and during one of my recent visits he stood on that porch and, looking toward that mountain, said, "Oh, if I could only hike up to Hanging Rock one more time." He didn't make that hike but younger generations of his own family plus countless others will be able to make that hike for him --- a monument to George Flouer.