Michael Eldon Long

Background

Long, Michael Eldon was born on August 15, 1950 in Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Son of Roy Eldon and Alice Mae (Leonard) Long.

Education

Bachelor, University Charleston, 1973. Postgraduate, George Washington University, 1974—1975. Postgraduate, University Hawaii-Manoa, 1983.

Master of Science, Center Michigan University, 1985. Postgraduate, Marshall University, 1999. Postgraduate, University São Paolo.

Florida, 2002.

Career

Enlisted, United States Army, 1977; director, Fort Scammon History Association, Charleston, West Virginia, 1964-1965; seasonal historian Petersburg (Virginia) National Battlefield, National Park Service, 1972; curator, park manager division history preservation, Fairfax County Park Authority, Annandale, Virginia, 1973-1975; curator collections and exhibits, History Bethlehem (Pennsylvania) Inc., 1975-1976; executive director, Parkersburg (West Virginia) Art Center, 1976-1977; assistant city manager, City of Emporia (Virginia), l989-. Consultant History Preservation Workshop U. Charleston, 1974.

Achievements

• Michael Eldon Long has been listed as a noteworthy City official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Director Fort Scammon History Association, South Charleston, West Virginia, 1964—1965. Seasonal ranger-historian National Park Service, Petersburg National Battlefield, Virginia, 1972. Curator divsn.hist. preservation Fairfax County Park Authority, Annandale, 1973—1975.

Participant Woodlawn Conference History Site Administration, Mount Vernon, 1974. Curator collection and exhibits History Bethlehem, Inc., Pennsylvania, 1975—1976. Executive director Parkersburg (West Virginia) Arts Center, 1976—1977.

Board directors Meherrin River Arts Council, Emporia, Virginia, 1990—1991, South Charleston Museum Foundation, 1998—1999. Member of Southern Political Science Association (panel chair 2001), American Political Science Association, Academy Political Science, American History Association, Association United States Army Club (Suncoast chapter), American Legion.

Interests

• Avocation: football official.

Connections

Son of Roy Eldon and Alice Mae (Leonard) L. Married Marilyn Sue Branscome, May25, 1970. Children: Lisa Michelle, Michael Brent.

Father:

Roy Eldon Long

Mother:

Alice Mae (Leonard) Long

Spouse:

Marilyn Sue Branscome

child:

Lisa Michelle Long

child:

Michael Brent Long