David Ellison Long

Had not heard from David in quite awhile; something made me type in obituaries. I was taken aback by learning of his passing. We dated LOL, if you could call it that, (long distance relationship from Ohio) from 2005-2007. I flew down to his residence, for his first knee replacement surgery. Our trip to Washington DC was mainly to visit the WWII Museum. Both of our fathers were in the 3rd Armored Spearhead Division; that´s how we met; attending a picnic at Armco Steel Park, the last one held...

It's been six years. I know you and Abe, Marse Robert, and Sherman are sitting around a campfire talking about the Civil War. You are never forgotten.

Farewell Colonel.

You were my favorite professor

A great professor and friend.

A great mentor and teacher.

Saddened to hear of his passing. I greatly enjoyed the classes, trips and discussions with Dr. Long on the Civil War. I appreciated and admired his enthusiasm and scholarship.

I saw Dr. Long present impressive lectures on the Great Decisions of the Supreme Court as well as lectures about Abraham Lincoln, the Civil War, and the First and Second World Wars for the ECU Lifelong Learning Program. The way he would recount history was as if he were there himself! He knew history! He seemed to be a fair and kind person, it was nice to have met him.

Thinking of you.
Dr. Long has a special place in the heart of my family.

I had been a "classmate" of his in the Literature Sunday School class at Jarvis for some years before it disbanded. He will be greatly missed.