Background
Long, Ralph Eldon was born on March 26, 1931 in Iowa County, Iowa, United States. Son of Rollie F. and Ruth Elizabeth Long.
Long, Ralph Eldon was born on March 26, 1931 in Iowa County, Iowa, United States. Son of Rollie F. and Ruth Elizabeth Long.
Bachelor of Science, Iowa State Teachers College, 1955. Master in Industrial Education, Colorado State University, 1966. Doctor in Industrial Technology, University Northern Iowa, 1980.
Teacher, Winthrop (Iowa) Hari Singh Gour, 1955-1957; Teacher, Davenport (Iowa) Public Schools, 1957-1959; engineer, Collins Radio, Cedar Rapids, Iowa., 1959-1961; engineer, Alloy Valves and Control/Ord, Richmond, Indiana, 1961-1963; engineer, Honeywell Inc., Minneapolis, 1963-1965; teacher, Minneapolis Public Schools, 1965-1967; associate professor, Utah State University, Logan, 1967-1982; supervisor instructor development, Northern States Power Company, Minneapolis, 1982-1993; consultant, publisher, Welding Specialist Inc., Danbury, Wisconsin, since 1993.
Member American Welding Society (director 1975-1980, 85-93, Adams award 1971, Thomas award 1990, Plummer award 1997), International Institute Welding (vice chairman education 1990-1996, chairman education since 1997).
Married Marilyn Sylvia Martin, December 1, 1951. Children: Robert, Rodney, Richard, Elizabeth, Matthew.