Robert Leroy Long

Background

Long, Robert Leroy was born on September 9, 1936 in Renovo, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Leroy and Mary Geraldine (Olmstead) Long.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Bucknell University, 1958. Master of Science in Engineering, Purdue University, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy in Nuclear Engineering, Purdue University, 1962.

Career

Research associate experimental reactor physics, Argonne National Laboratory, 1960-1962; reactor specialist nuclear effects branch, White Sands (New Mexico) Missile Range, 1962-1965; from assistant professor to professor nuclear engineering, U. New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1965-1978; assistant dean, U. New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1972-1974; chairman chemical and nuclear engineering Department, University New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1974-1978; with, GPU Service Corporation (name now GPU Nuclear Corporation), Parsippany, New Jersey, 1978-1996; manager generation productivity department, GPU Service Corporation (name now GPU Nuclear Corporation), 1978-1979; director reliability engineering department, GPU Service Corporation (name now GPU Nuclear Corporation), 1979-1980; director training and education, GPU Service Corporation (name now GPU Nuclear Corporation), 1980-1982; vice president nuclear assurance, GPU Service Corporation (name now GPU Nuclear Corporation), Parsippany, New Jersey, 1982-1987; vice president planning and nuclear safety, GPU Service Corporation (name now GPU Nuclear Corporation), Parsippany, New Jersey, 1987-1989; vice president corporation services, GPU Nuclear Corporation, Parsippany, 1989-1993; vice president services, GPU Nuclear Corporation, Parsippany, 1993-1995; vice president nuclear services, GPU Nuclear Corporation, Parsippany, 1995-1996; recovery officer, vice president human resources, N.E. Nuclear Energy Company, since 1998. With research partic. Sandia Corporation, 1965-1978.

Consultant White Sands Missile Range Fast Burst Reactor Facility, 1965-1978, Sandia Laboratory, Albuquerque, 1965-1970, Con Edison, New York City, 1970-1973, Electric Power Research Institute, Palo Alto, California, 1976-1978, National Science Foundation, U.s. Department Energy, others. Research assoc.nuclear research division Atomic Weapons Research Establishment, England, 1966-1967.

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Achievements

• Robert Leroy Long has been listed as a noteworthy utilities executive, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to captain United States Army, 1962-1964. Fellow American Nuclear Society (chairman education division 1974-1975, chairman nuclear engineering department heads committee 1975-1976, chairman Northern New Jersey chapter 1986-1987, 88-89, vice president, president-elect 1990-1991, president 1991-1992, Pioneer in Nuclear Training award 1999). Member Nuclear Energy Institute, Professional Reactor Operators Society.

Interests

• Church school teaching, woodworking, reading, choir, model garden railroading.

Connections

Married Ann Gullborg, September 2, 1957. Children: Beth, Jeff, Mark.

Father:

John Leroy Long

Mother:

Mary Geraldine (Olmstead) Long

Spouse:

Ann Gullborg

child:

Jeff Long

child:

Mark Long

child:

Beth Long