Albert Lee Long's Obituary
LONG, ALBERT LEE (AL) Born on Saturday, November 17, 1928, in Nacogdoches, Texas, Al was living in Dallas when he passed into God’s heavenly kingdom on Saturday, November 3, 2007, after a prolonged illness. Al was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. Arthur Lee Long and Mabel Wilson Long, and his loving wife of 59 years, Rose Mary Crawford Long. He is survived by his daughter Mary Long Davis and her husband Weldon Davis of Dallas, his daughter Lila Long Pond and her husband Paul Pond of Dallas, his son Tony Long and his wife Sharon of Dallas, his son Lee Long and his wife Charlotte of Fort Worth, fifteen grandchildren and their spouses, fifteen great grandchildren, his niece Shirley Ann Holloway and her husband Tom of Houston, and his cousin Virginia Hannah of Marshall. In 2004, Al and Rose Mary moved from southeast Texas to Dallas, to be near their children. A professional musician and music educator, Al gave his life to nurturing children in his positions as a school band director and school principal for 52 years. In addition to teaching and directing the musical interests of students, Al was an avid musician throughout his life, playing both the trumpet and french horn in church orchestras, symphonic orchestras and jazz ensembles in East Texas and Southeast Texas; and, Al continued in this venue when he moved to Dallas, by becoming an active member of the New Horizons Concert Band and Upswing, New Horizon’s Stage Band, and by becoming a member of the brass section of the orchestra at First Presbyterian Church of Dallas. Always active in his church, Al was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Dallas at the time of his death. As a music educator, Al always expected the best of himself and his students, resulting in innumerous State level competition sweepstakes and first division awards for his bands and individual band members. Al held lifetime Texas Education Agency Certificates in all levels for Music, Secondary Math, Superintendent, Principal and Supervisor. Al was a Charter member of the Texas Music Adjudicators Association, a lifetime member of the American Radio Relay League, a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association, a member of the Texas Music Educators Association, a member of Phi Beta Mu International School Bandmaster Fraternity and a 32nd degree, 50 year member of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Groves Lodge No. 1315, Groves, Texas. In earlier years, Al attained the rank of Master Sergeant in the Texas Army National Guard. A kind and gentle man, passionate about his vocation and avocations, low-key and laid-back in all other things, God fearing and God loving, Al’. Dad to his children, Poppa to his grandchildren and great grandchildren, and Uncle Albert to many, many ex students, will be loved, missed and remembered by all. Look out Gabriel, you now have competition for first chair on that horn! Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday, November 5, 2007, at the Chapel at Restland Funeral Home and Cemetery, 13005 Greenville Avenue in Dallas. In celebration of Al’s life, donations may be made to First Presbyterian Church of Dallas, in honor of Al Long. Burial will be at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves, Texas at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 10, 2007.
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