Birmingham, Alabama
Leslie "Les" Clarke Longshore Jr. (April 5, 1925 - September 6, 2013), of Birmingham, was born and raised in Anniston, graduating from Anniston High in 1942. He received a BS from Tulane University, then went on to complete a Masters at the University of Alabama. A renowned tennis player, he...
Read MoreCoach Longshore was a true gentleman. He was my tennis mentor & coach at Samford. His kindness and wisdom will never be forgotten. I pray for his dear family.
J.T. Smallwood
September 23, 2013 | Birmingham, AL
I knew Les best as an avid runner. My running goal has always been that, like Les, I would still be running at the age of 80 and enjoying it half as much. He was a true friend to the running community and will be missed.
jim taylor
September 21, 2013 | Birmingham, AL
Dear Family of Les,
Les was a fine fellow and runner. It was a privilege to know him.
Since my Mother's passing I have come to realize much more clearly that the reality of Heaven is just as much a matter of our basic Christian faith as our belief in the existence of God and Christ.
If we say we believe in Christ, we must believe that what He has told us is true about life after death in Heaven for all true believers.
In light of Heaven's actual existence and...
Bob Cosby, M. D.
September 19, 2013 | Birmingham, AL
On behalf of the staff and patients at FMC Montclair, please accept our deepest sympathy. We will miss Mr. Longshore - and are thinking of all of you at this difficult time.
Sincerely,
Jan J. Robertson
Social Worker
September 19, 2013
We loved Les so much!! We are praying for your whole family!
Love!
Taylor and Keith Cargal
September 18, 2013 | Birmingham, AL
So sorry for your loss. Les will be missed in the tennis community. He was a champion of the more gracious and gentler version of the game.
Martha Ross
September 16, 2013
I will see y'all Saturday. Elaine will be with Alabama's Jr. Cup team in Chattangooa (Jr. Davis, Jr Fed). Les would understand.
Larry Francis
September 16, 2013 | Bir
Lisa
I am so sorry about your loss. I pray today is full of happy memories.
Happy Anthony
September 16, 2013
Sorry for your lost. May the family find comfort in God's word the Bible. 2 Timothey 3:16
cheryl
September 15, 2013 | Park Forest, IL
