DL Capt. Donald A. Long

~ IN MEMORY ~

DL Capt. Donald A. Long

July 8, 1936 ~ November 17, 2015

 

Notification with the passing of retired Delta pilot Captain Donald Allen Long , age 79.  Captain Long joined Delta Air Lines 05-04-1964 and retired in 1996, based 031/ATL.  To view/sign the online guestbook please visit

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/atlanta/obituary.aspx?n=Donald-A-LONG&pid=176788819 

Captain Long's obituary indicates that a memorial service will be held at a later date. 

Whitepages notes a contact for the Longs as 

10170 Cedar Grove Road , Fairburn  GA 30213-1878  ... 

 (770) 306-0191  (307) 734-9118

Should we receive any further information we will be sure to pass it along.

            Thank you,

                ~ Carol for the PCN 

Obituary ..............................

Mr. Donald A. Long of Fairburn, GA and Jackson, WY passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. He was retired from Delta Airlines where he flew for 32 years ending his career in 1996 as an international Senior Captain. He graduated from the University of California Los Angeles with a degree in Architectural Engineering in 1958. He attended UCLA on a full basketball scholarship, where he played basketball for Coach John Wooden. Prior to joining Delta Airlines in 1964, he was an architect for the town of Roswell, N.M. and later flew for the Head of Security for the President of Mexico. He is survived by his wife, Mary Elser Long of Fairburn, GA and Jackson, WY; children, Donald A. Long, Jr. and his wife Jodi of Austin, TX; Cynthia L. West of McKinney, TX; Robert A. Long and his wife Shellie of Dickinson, TX; step-sons, Robert A. Grogan and his wife Kimberly of Senoia; Andrew D. Conway of Jackson, WY; grandchildren, Robert A. Long, Jr.; Tyler A. Long; Krista M. Long; Audra Spring; Christopher Spring; Victoria Jo Long; step-granddaughters, Emily Anne Grogan and Abbygale Glenn Grogan and great granddaughter, Natalia Long. A memorial service for Mr. Long will be held at a later date. Parrott Funeral Home and Crematory, 770-964-4800.  http://www.parrottfuneralhome.com/ 

 

.Published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Dec. 6, 2015
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