Background
Long, Veldon Oscar was born on May 23, 1907 in Fort Morgan, Colorado, United States. Son of Franklin Oscar and Mary Agnes (Floyd) Long.
Long, Veldon Oscar was born on May 23, 1907 in Fort Morgan, Colorado, United States. Son of Franklin Oscar and Mary Agnes (Floyd) Long.
Student Colorado College, 1925-1926. Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1930. Master of Sciences, University Colorado, 1938.
Graduate student of University Illinois, U. Wyoming.
February 1971); children—Gilbert Veldon, Terrill Hagler, Sharon Anne (Mistress Donn Thomson), Diane Elayne (Mistress Mark Mather). Married second, Thora Wilma Oswald Long, May 22, 1971. Stepchildren—Raymond Floyd, Lawrence Edwin, Karen Elaine (Mistress Aldon Woolley).
Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1930, advanced through grades to lieutenant commander, 1944. Teacher mathematics, electrical engineering, naval science U. Colorado, 1938-1944. Member of faculty United States Naval Academy, 1944-1946.
Member of faculty U. Wyoming, 1946, professor, head department electrical engineering and bioengineering, 1947-1972, professor emeritus on limited service, 1972-1973. Consultant transmission lines Pacific Power & Light Company, summer 1956, 60-63. Adviser to Faculty Agriculture, Engineering and Veterinary Medicine, Kabul U., also chief of party Wyoming team in Afghanistan, Agency for International Development.
Registered profile engineer, Wyoming Life member I.E.E.E., American Association Engineering Education. Member National Society Professional Engineers, Wyoming Engineering Society, Chamber of Commerce, National Rifle Association, Associate Students Afghanistan, Retired Officers Association, Naval Reserve Association, National Association Uniformed Services, American Association Retired Persons, Disabled Officers Association, Navy League United States, Pi Kappa Alpha, Alpha Phi Omega, Eta Kappa Nu, Sigma Tau.
Member of faculty United States Naval Academy, 1944-1946. Member of faculty U. Wyoming, 1946, professor, head department electrical engineering and bioengineering, 1947-1972, professor emeritus on limited service, 1972-1973. Mason (Shriner, 32 degree).
Married Wilburta Velma Gilbert, October 10, 1930 (deceased.; married second, Thora Wilma Oswald Long, May 22, 1971. Children: Gilbert Veldon, Terrill Hagler, Sharon Anne (Mistress Donn Thomson), Diane Elayne (Mistress Mark Mather).