Portland, Oregon
Jr., Donald E. Long 83 Aug. 15, 1928 March 01, 2012 Born to Judge Donald E. and Jean Long, Don could proudly say throughout all his years, "I did it my way!" His fascinating life was spanned by adventures, travels, and careers too numerous to recount, including, construction in Spain, study in...
Read MoreDon was such a good friend dating back to Yaoundé, Cameroon 1961-63 where we both were posted. My late wife, Kay, and I enjoyed visiting Don and Leah several times up in Oregon after both Don and I had retired from the US ForeignService.
Richard Matheron
February 26, 2019 | San Diego, CA | Coworker
Leah, I am so sorry for your loss. I've been thinking of you these days, now that a bit of time has passed and you are settling in to a very different kind of life. One day at a time, one day at a time...it's the only advice that works.
March 15, 2012
So sad to learn of the passing of Don. He was also a great friend to my husband, Bill, and they traveled to Nice, France together after UofO. Bill has so many enduring and fun memories of Don and considered him a great friend. I remember distinctly at Bill's 75th birthday, Don gave him a bottle of Remy Martin, saying surely neither of them could have afforded it in their youth! Though I met him only a few times, I have found memories of Don. He was a good friend to Bill and a great...
Bill & Cassandra Borgeson
March 09, 2012 | Beaverton, OR
I have lost a great friend dating back to our coinciding tours at Yaounde in Cameroon in 1961. What a conversationalist and drinking buddy! Don lived life to the fullest, and although critical of stupid actions, he was never bitter. He never put on literary airs although he was probably the widest and deepest-read person I ever knew personally. He always seemed to be having fun, even -- perhaps, particularly --when helping design and carve out a 9-hole golf course in the Cameroonian jungle.
Richard Matheron, US Ambassador (ret)
March 04, 2012 | Escondido, CA
Condolences to all the family. Don was a larger-than-life figure who will be missed by many around the world. I loved his bright mind, his generous soul, his love of life. I feel honored to have known him.
Jill Adams
March 04, 2012 | Barcelona, Spain