Richard Burton Long

Background

Long, Richard Burton was born on July 15, 1928 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Odis Marshall and Alice Josephine (Deere) Long.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration in Acctg, University Houston, 1953.

Career

Director engineering Taft Broadcasting Company, Houston, 1967-1970. President various subsidiary Fisk Telephone Systems, Inc., 1970-1978. Management consultant, 1978-1979.

President N. American Telecommunications Association, Washington, since 1979, chairman, since 1982. President Inter-Tel Inc., Chandler, Arizona, since 1982.

Achievements

• Richard Burton Long has been listed as a noteworthy trade association executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Marine Corps, 1945-1949. Member of Kiwanis (president 1971-1972).

Connections

Married Johnny Raif, February 14, 1953. Children: Melody, Kandy, Shane.

Father:

Odis Marshall Long

Mother:

Alice Josephine (Deere) Long

Spouse:

Johnny Raif

child:

Melody Long

child:

Kandy Long

child:

Shane Long