Background
Long, William David was born on September 20, 1929 in Crisfield, Maryland, United States. Son of Thomas Berry and Etta (Luettinger) Long.
Long, William David was born on September 20, 1929 in Crisfield, Maryland, United States. Son of Thomas Berry and Etta (Luettinger) Long.
Student Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1947-1950.
President, Long Farms, Incorporated., Apopka, Florida, since 1961, Long & Scott Farms, Incorporated., Apopka, since 1964, Apopka Properties, Incorporated., since 1967. President Apopka Development Company, since 1970, All-Gator Carrot Company, Apopka, since 1979, Ag-Care Incorporated., Apopka, 1980, Lust & Long Precooler Incorporated., Apopka, since 1960. Vice president Long Farms North Incorporated., Apopka.
Director Community First Bank, Winter Garden, Florida.
Chairman board Florida Federal Savings & Loan, since 1979. President Zellwood Sweet Corn Exchange (Florida).
Vice president Orange County Farm Bureau, 1967-1974, president, since 1974. President, director Zellwood Drainage and Water Control District, since 1985.
Member Orange County Air and Water Pollution Control, since 1970.
Member Governor"s Migratory Labor Committee, since 1967. Board directors Northwest Orange County Little League, 1979-1980. Named Outstanding Young Farmer Orange County, Orlando Junior Chamber of C., 1964, 65, Outstanding Young Farmer Florida Junior Chamber of C., 1965, 1964, 65, one of four outstanding young farmers in the United States, National Junior Chamber of C. and National L.P. Gas Association, 1966, Ford Foundation award in vegetable crop management, 1968.
Recipient Special Resolution 2782 for being selected one of four outstanding young farmers in the United States, Florida House of Representatives, 1965.
Member Orange County Air and Water Pollution Control, since 1970. Member Governor"s Migratory Labor Committee, since 1967. Member Florida Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (director, convention chairman 1980), Chamber of Commerce (agriculture committee).
Clubs: New Smyrna Beach Yacht.
Married Barbara Russell, July 15, 1959. Children– Lisa Bea, William David, Beauregard Thomas.