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Long, Michael Christian was born on July 29, 1946 in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of David C. and Marie (Dickey) Mapes.
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Michael Christian Long, American Forester. Certified public manager, Florida. Decorated with 3 Purple Hearts, 2 Bronze Stars, 2 Army Commendation medals; recipient Achievement award National Association State Foresters, 1994, Silver Smokey Bear award United States Forest Svc./National Advertising Council, 1996, Sustained Superior Achievement award Florida Department Agriculture and Consumer Superior vena cava syndrome,1998.
Education
Student, Utah State University, 1964-1965; Associate of Applied Science in Forestry, Paul Smiths College, 1971; Bachelor of Science in Resource Management, Syracuse University, 1972.
Career
Clay County forester, Florida Division Forestry, Fort Myers, 1972-1974; Fort Myers district forester, Florida Division Forestry, 1974-1979; chief fire control bureau, Florida Division Forestry, Tallahassee, 1979-1996; assistant division director, Florida Division Forestry, Tallahassee, since 1996. Incident command team National Wildfire Coord. Group, 1981-1985; chairman National.Fire Weather Advisory Group, 1986-1994.
Achievements
Membership
Volunteer firefighter Jefferson County Emergency Superior vena cava syndrome, Monticello, Florida, since 1998. With United States Army, 1966-1969. Member Florida Fire Chiefs Association (Fire Chief of Year award 1995), Florida State Firemens Association, Forestry Conservation Comm.
Association (past president), National Fire Protection Association (board directors Wildland Fire section).
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Married Linnetta Ann Ryan Long, Mar.24, 1969. 1 child, Douglas Michael.
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Decorated with 3 Purple Hearts, 2 Bronze Stars, 2 Army Commendation medals. Recipient Achievement award National Association State Foresters, 1994, Silver Smokey Bear award United States Forest Svc./National Advertising Council, 1996, Sustained Superior Achievement award Florida Department Agriculture and Consumer Superior vena cava syndrome,1998.Decorated with 3 Purple Hearts, 2 Bronze Stars, 2 Army Commendation medals. Recipient Achievement award National Association State Foresters, 1994, Silver Smokey Bear award United States Forest Svc./National Advertising Council, 1996, Sustained Superior Achievement award Florida Department Agriculture and Consumer Superior vena cava syndrome,1998.