Death date: Jun 29, 2017
Obituary of James Lee Long Please share a memory of James to include in a keepsake book for family and friends. View Tribute Book James “Jim” Lee Long, 78, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2017. Jim was born two miles south of Galv Read Obituary
Jim was my "go to" guy at NASA when I had a problem with the difficult G.E. Mass trajectory program. Many was the times he helped us meet our schedules for mission planning.
Shirley & David,
Please accept our condolences for the loss of Jim. Jim was a constant guiding and memorable figure from our childhood. From the clubhouse, to building projects, to trains, to model rocket misfires, to the hundreds of hiding places in the barn, to the numerous borrowed tools, to the long stares when maybe we were doing something that we probably shouldn't have been......I will always cherish the memories. Also Jim's help for the parents continually, during our long times out of the country, were more than a blessing. Thank you. Jim will be missed by many, and especially at the Davis's
Eric,Hope,Madeleine & Margaret
Condolences to the Long family. Our thoughts and prayers go out to your whole family. Psalms 147:3 says God, "heals the broken hearted, and binds up their wounds." May God bring you comfort and peace.
To Shirley Long and family:
Melvin and I are so sorry to hear of Jim's death. He was a charming person. It was always a pleasure to have a conversation with Jim.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to you at this time. Much regard from Carol and Melvin Ritter.
Jim was a unique guy, always with his pipe and John Deere suspenders, a mathematician of the highest caliber who had no use for a home computer, email or the internet. If he was at a railroad club meeting before I arrived, you could tell by his old truck in front and the smell of his pipe in the breeze. If a railcar didn't have truss-rods, it was too new.
He loved scouting and trusted in his Lord. I was present when the doctor told him there was no more that could be done, and he received that information very matter-of-factly with confidence that the Lord was in control. When I left he told me he would see me again, if I behaved myself. He knew where he was going.
Me and Jerri Ann were always fond her Uncle Jim. R.I.P Uncle Jim and our condolences to Shirley and David
Deepest sympathy to the Long Family. Jim was a long time friend and classmate from his days growing up in Indiana. Jim returned to Indiana for many of our "Fabulous Fifty" class reunions and would share stories of the may things he loved doing while living in Texas.
We "Back in Indiana" will certainly miss Jim.
Will certainly miss seeing Jim at the NKPHTS conventions.
You have our deepest sympathies.
Jim's friends and fellow members of the Nickel Plate Historical and Technical Society celebrate his life and mourn his passing. Jim loved the Nickel Plate Railroad and was a fixture for many years at the Society's annual Conventions. He always had a hearty greeting and a good story, told with such a Texas twang no one would have guessed his Indiana roots until they heard the substance of his railroad stories. He was modest as to his own interesting career and accomplishments, and many in the Society were only dimly and I completely aware of them. We send our condolences to Jim's family. We will all miss him.
David Vaughn
National Director
Nickel Plate Historical and Technical Society
As a classmate and friend of Jim, I am saddened by his passing away. He was a good friend and we will miss him. Pray for your comfort and peace.
Karl Bennett
