Hank Thompson Flood Story 1-28-1986 

Janet Brashler is a forest archeologist with the USDA Forest Service, specializing in prehistoric Native American sites in the Eastern United States. She holds an undergraduate degree in anthropology from Northwestern University, a master's in anthropology from Michigan State University, and a Ph.D. from the same institution. Brashler has taught college for seven years and has worked for the Forest Service for almost eight years. Her research interests focus on the adaptation and coping of prehistoric North American Indians, particularly in the Eastern United States.

Dr. Jim Vangundy interview 4-17-1986 

On February 14, 1986, Michael Kline interviewed Michael D. Smith for the Tucker County, West Virginia Flood Audio Recordings project. Smith, originally from Newell in Hancock County, West Virginia, moved to Ravenswood in his early teens, where his family relocated due to job opportunities in the aluminum industry. He met his wife there, and the two have been together since high school. Smith attended college in Morgantown, West Virginia, served in Vietnam, and returned to the state to work in rehabilitation counseling after dealing with personal challenges, including alcoholism.

Randy Moyer was born on July 20, 1963, and raised in Portage, Pennsylvania. He grew up in a close-knit community where outdoor activities like hunting and fishing were common. Moyer started working at the age of 13 and eventually became a long-haul truck driver, a profession he pursued for 18 years. He drove across the East Coast, covering over 3 million miles, and owned two tractor-trailers. Moyer's pride and joy is his son, with whom he shares a deep bond, engaging in various activities like fishing and riding a go-kart.