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I noticed a while back that @USA70PP hadn’t posted for a minute. Went back to a thread he posted in, found these tidbits.
With a ‘last online’ date of February 12, 2022, I perused the memoriam section of the Marion Star. Right at the very end of the reverse-chronological perusing is a mid-February obit for an 81-year old man named Charles Long. The submission had little information, however a Google search of “Charles Long Marion Ohio” returned the following Legacy.com obituary.
By all means a rich, fulfilling life of supreme intrigue and experience our friend lived.
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USA70PP said:20 September 1940
USA70PP said:Spent 26 plus years with various intel agencies, None Such Agency, Christians In Action as well as USAFSS. All over the world, at one time fluent in two languages and half way in 9 others. To be anyway close in foreign languages you must understand what it is you are talking about in English. If you don't understand how something is done in English, it makes it very difficult to understand it in another language.
With a ‘last online’ date of February 12, 2022, I perused the memoriam section of the Marion Star. Right at the very end of the reverse-chronological perusing is a mid-February obit for an 81-year old man named Charles Long. The submission had little information, however a Google search of “Charles Long Marion Ohio” returned the following Legacy.com obituary.
Charles 'Charlie' was born 20 September, 1940 in Radnor, Delaware County, Ohio to Milton and Mary Jeanice (Harper) Long. Upon graduation in 1958 from Edison High in Morrow County, Ohio, Charlie spent a brief time at Otterbein College in Westerville, Ohio, until seeking greener pastures in the United States Air Force in January, 1962. Upon completion of Russian language training at the Defense Language Institute, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York, Charlie underwent subsequent intelligence training at Goodfellow Air Force Base, San Angelo, Texas. His tours of duty included a year and a half in Pakistan, three years in Hof, West Germany, twelve years in Berlin, Federal Republic of Germany, three years at the National Security Agency (NSA), and two tours in Japan.
Charlie valued most his assignment as an analyst at the 6912th Electronic Security Group (ESG) strategically placed 110 miles within the Soviet Zone of East Germany in the divided city of Berlin (1973-1981 and 1984-1988). Recognized throughout the security service for his unparalleled knowledge of Soviet military forces posing a threat to the nation during the Cold War, he played a key role in the unit's acquisition of the coveted Travis Trophy in 1986, was not only selected as the unit's representative during the Polish crisis in December, 1980 coordinating with the AWACs mission in Ramstein AFB, he was handpicked to fill a 6912th command billet at Tempelhof Central Airport (TCA) until well after his retirement in early 1988. Credited with numerous Air Force commendations, Charlie was the sole recipient of the flag of the United States flown in his honor over all three duty sites in Berlin: Teufelsberg Operations, Marienfelde Operations, and TCA.
Upon his wife, Christine's retirement from the Air Force in 1993, Charlie and she returned to Ohio. Treating his settlement in Marion County as a final assignment, Charlie jumped into local affairs. About a decade as Director of Mobile Meals of the county, he initially limited his participation to the Green Camp Lions (Melvin Jones Award), the Kennel Club of Marion County, and Safety City, all the while an avid supporter of the local United Way and Goodwill. Recognizing his part in the greater community, Charlie subsequently created an annual scholarship to reward the most valuable football players at Mt. Gilead and Cardington Lincoln high schools in Morrow County. All would agree that Charlie leaves the world, including his final home, much improved by his presence.
Charles' first marriage was to Mary Akron of Morrow County, Ohio. He married second Christine Bauman at the Zehlendorf Standesamt in Berlin in December, 1976. During their first tour of duty at the 6912th, the couple were members of the British Berlin Saddle Club. In this behalf, Charlie extended countless volunteer hours in behalf of the organization and the animals he loved. Their second tour of duty found them involved with the local community. Playing on the British-German Rugby team at Berlin's famed Olympic Stadium, on the German net he was appreciated as an active participant in Berlin's Schlittschuh Klub supporting the professional "Ice Hockey Preussen" team and their games at the Deutchlandhalle.
Charlie's children – all from the first wife: Scott Long and Leslie Marie (Long) Artz, both of Cardington, Ohio. Grandchildren: Bryan Donahue of Marion, Skylar Long of Pembroke, North Carolina, Paige Artz of Cardington (Andrew Cochran), Madison Long of Marysville, Ohio, and Emalee Artz of Cardington. Preceded in death by son Robert Long of Cardington and great-grandson, Mylo Long of Pembroke, Charlie was blessed with three surviving great-grandchildren: Adam, Luke, and Grace Donahue of Elyria, OH. Surviving sisters: Mary Beth (Long) Bowers (Dan) of Cardington and Nancy (Long) Hubbart (David) of Cleveland Heights, Ohio.
Calling hours will be held at the Boyd Born Funeral Home of Marion on 21st February, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. A service will immediately follow. A celebration luncheon in Charlie's honor will occur on 12th March, 2022 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the Marion Country Club. Memorial contributions may be made in Charlie's name at 1) Tiger Haven, 237 Harvey Rd, Kingston, TN 37763 (865) 376-4100, and at 2) Pilot Dogs, 625 W. Town St., Columbus, Ohio 43215 (614) 221-6367.
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By all means a rich, fulfilling life of supreme intrigue and experience our friend lived.