Background
Long, James Alvin was born on July 13, 1917 in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Son of Frank Millard and Eula (Kennedy) Long.
Long, James Alvin was born on July 13, 1917 in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Son of Frank Millard and Eula (Kennedy) Long.
Bachelor of Arts Oklahoma, 1937.
With, Amoco, 1937-1946; manager, United Geophysical Company, Venezuela and Brazil, 1946-1961; technical services and division manager, United Geophysical Company, Pasadena, California, 1961-1972; senior geophysicist, Tetratech, Houston, also Peru, 1973-1974; geophysical adviser, Yacimientos Petroliferos Fiscales Bolivianos, Santa Cruz, Bolivia, 1974-1977. International geophysical consultant, Australia, South America, United States, China, 1978-1984.
Fellow The Explorers Club (emeritus, co-founder, past chairman Southwest Florida chapter). Member Southwest Florida Archeological Society, Geophysical Society Houston (emeritus), Naples North Rotary Club (director 1987-1988), Country Club of Naples, Earthwatch (6 expeditions).
Married Vivienne V. Peratt, April 13, 1940 (deceased 1979). Children: Frank, David, Susan, Kathryn. Married Suzanne Nicholas Morrow, April 26, 1994.