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LONG James Edwin "Ed" Long, Jr. is a native of Chattanooga, TN and resident of Fairhope, AL. He was a 1964 graduate of Oak Ridge (Tennessee) High School, the University of Tennessee and the Nashville School of Law where he obtained a Doctorate of Jurisprudence. He was a member of Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity at University of Tennessee. He was a Captain, U.S. Army First Infantry Division (Big Red One) in Vietnam. He was awarded the Bronze Star, Air Medal, Army Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Combat Infantry Badge and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with palm. He obtained "Jungle Expert" status at Ft. Sherman, Canal Zone in 1968. Later he was Capitol Hill Reporter for the Nashville Banner. From 1974-77 he was a staff assistant to the Governor of Tennessee. He was in private practice of law for 10 years before moving to Alabama. He was a Methodist. He is survived by beloved wife, April Pennington Long, son, USAF Major James E. Long III, (Heidi), daughters, Meredith (Dr. Shuler) Pelham, Nashville and Melissa Long, step-son, Jeff Clark (Rebecca) and step-daughter, Spring Clark both of Fairhope and 7 grandchildren. He donated his body to USA Medical School. The deceased requested no services be held. Memorials/Contributions can be made to Covenant Hospice, Daphne, AL.
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April, I am sorry for your loss and I know the classmates of ORHS Class of 1964 share your grief too. I know you and your kids are very proud of Eddie for his service to his country. I knew Eddie well and will miss him dearly.
May God Bless you and your family and may Eddie forever Rest in Peace.
Tommy McIntyre
Class of 64 ORHS
Tommy McIntyre
December 12, 2012
Very sorry April to see him go, will see you soon. Winton and June.
December 12, 2012
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