Background
Long, John Maloy was born on December 28, 1925 in Guntersville, Alabama, United States. Son of Sam James and Lilian (Letson) Long.
Long, John Maloy was born on December 28, 1925 in Guntersville, Alabama, United States. Son of Sam James and Lilian (Letson) Long.
Bachelor of Science, Jacksonville State University, 1949; Doctor of Laws, Jacksonville State University, 1971; Master of Arts, University Alabama, 1956.
Director bands, Oneonta (Alabama) High School, 1949-1950; director bands., Fort Payne (Alabama) High School, 1950-1955; director bands, Robert Lee High School, Montgomery, Alabama, 1955-1965; director bands., Troy (Alabama) State University, since 1965; chairman music department, Troy (Alabama) State University, 1969; dean School Fine Arts, Troy (Alabama) State University, 1971; dean College Arts and Sciences, Troy (Alabama) State University, since 1972.
President Troy City School Board, 1977. Member Alabama History Commission, since 1976. Served with Army of the United States, 1944-1946.
Member American Bandmaster Association (president 1987-1988), American School Band Directors Association (state president 1968-1972), College Band Directors National Association (state president), National Band Association (named to Hall of Fame, chairman board Hall of Fame), Omicron Delta Kappa Phi, Mu Alpha, Pi Beta Mu, Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Kappa Psi (National Distinguished Service to Music award 1979), Delta Chi. Lodges: Masons; Shriners. Rotary (past president).
Married Mary Lynn Adams, July 7, 1950. Children: John Maloy, Deborra Lynn.