Jesse W. Long, age 89, of Helena
February 16, 1925 – July 26, 2014
On July 26, 2014, Jesse William Long, Jr. passed away peacefully in his sleep in Helena, Montana. He was born in Laurel, Montana on February 16, 1925 to Jesse William and Lassara Ruth Hartman Long. He attended the Northside Elementary School graduating from Laurel High School in 1943. Jesse grew up in the railroad town of Laurel, during the depression years. He was fortunate because his father was a railroader with a seven-day a week job during the bad years. Going to his uncle's farm for milk, eggs, and wheat for bread was a special memory. Occasionally, the family was able to travel by train to visit relatives. The best times were the vacations to the Hells Canyon Ranch on the Boulder River for a fishing trip. Pheasant hunting with his father, going to baseball, and basketball games were special to him. High school was a grind until a teacher, Miss Schofield, got him interested in Chemistry. During part of Jesse's senior year in high school, he worked a night shift as a "hostler helper" for the Northern Pacific Railroad. In June 1943, he was drafted into the U.S. Army. He was sent to Fort Knox, KY for basic training and testing an experimental new tank. Jesse was shipped overseas shortly after the D-Day invasion, joining the 2nd Armored Division, pushing through France and engaging the German army at the Battle of the Bulge. On March 3, 1945, he was wounded and received the Purple Heart, Bronze Star, and later the Belgian Fourragere. Upon his discharge in December 1945, Jesse enrolled at Montana State College at Bozeman. He graduated in June 1950 with a B.S. degree. In September 1947, he was raised as a Master Mason in Corinthian Lodge #32, Laurel, MT. In August 1950, he was hired to teach Science, Chemistry and Math at Twin Bridges High School in Twin Bridges, MT. Among many things that happened there, he was introduced to a first year Home Economics teacher named Ruth Croskrey. On their first date, Jesse ran a stop sign and was picked up by the Highway Patrol – so much for paying attention to driving. Jesse and Ruth were married in St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Missoula, MT on August 19, 1951. To their delight, two children were born, Laurie Ann on April 28, 1954 and Marc Alan on August 25, 1955. In 1953, he and Ruth built a log home from the ground up with little or no experience, and hired no one to work on the house, except for a few wiring connections. Summer jobs included painting houses, pulling green chain at a lumber mill, roofing houses, carrying hod, managing and working at the Madison County Fair. In addition, Jesse enrolled and received a M.S. degree in School Administration from what was then Montana State University in Missoula, in 1960. He also served as part-time High School Principal at Twin Bridges High School. During the Twin Bridges years, he enjoyed the deer and elk hunting in the surrounding mountains and the tremendous fishing in the Big Hole, Jefferson and Beaverhead Rivers. He served as President of the Twin Bridges Rotary, Chair of the Board of Church of the Valley and moved through the chairs of Masonic Lodge Westgate #27, serving as Senior Warden in 1964. Jesse was hired as the first full-time high school principal in Soda Springs, Idaho in 1964. Under his watch, the high school enrollment rose from 130 to just over 400 in two years. On August 4, 1965, Jesse and Ruth were blessed with a second son, Gary Jonathan. Jesse worked part time, night shifts and weekends, as a chemist at the Kerr-McGee Vanadium plant and as a crop hail adjuster, during the summers. While in Soda Springs, he served as Secretary and President of the Lions Club and was an elder in the Presbyterian Church. In 1968, Jesse was hired as the Assistant Principal, and later as Principal at Park High School in Livingston, MT. During the years in Livingston, he was a member of Holbrook United Methodist Church, where he served as Chair of the Board. He was a member of the Board of Trustees for the Livingston Memorial Hospital. In 1978 he retired, after 30 and 1/2 years. He advanced into the Livingston Scottish Rite and joined the Algeria Shrine. In Livingston Lodge #32, Jesse advanced through the chairs serving as Senior Warden that year. Not yet ready to settle into a rocking chair, he was selected as the Executive Director for the School Administrators of Montana in 1979. The position required a move to Helena, MT, where the Jesse and Ruth built an envelope solar home. He served as manager, lobbyist, newsletter editor, convention planner, and professional development program director. Jesse always took advantage of the many opportunities to visit the great schools in Montana, and attend the national conventions of NASSP and AASA. He served as President of the Association of State Executives for AASA in1988. He retired from the Executive Director position in 1991. Jesse and Ruth were passionate about the Friendship Force and participated in exchanges to Germany, Ireland, England, Switzerland, Australia, Sweden, Brazil, Mexico, Canada, and Japan, and acted as hosts for friends from many different countries. Jesse served as President of Friendship Force of Helena, and as the Newsletter Editor. He enjoyed fishing, golfing, pinochle, and participation in the Lewis and Clark County Genealogy Society as Newsletter Editor and President. He was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church. One of his pleasures was the annual family reunion fishing trip to the Methodist Camp on the Boulder River south of Big Timber. He loved the mountains and the stream fishing. Jesse is survived by his wife Ruth, daughter Laurie (Lyle) Howell, son Marc (Tracy) Long, son Gary (Maggie) Long, granddaughter Cheridy (Amas) Aduviri and great-granddaughter Brooke, grandson Corey (Heather) Long and great-granddaughters Lauren and Ali, and great-grandson Levi, grandson Ryan (Lisa) Howell and great-grandson Sawyer, granddaughter Lacy (Ty) Clark and great-grandsons Ryersen and Soren. His parents and a brother Leroy Wallace preceded him in death. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Jesse's name to Camp on the Boulder, P.O. Box 47, McLeod, MT 59052; St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 512 Logan Street, Helena, Montana 59601, a school scholarship or the charity of your choice.
February 16, 1925 – July 26, 2014
On July 26, 2014, Jesse William Long, Jr. passed away peacefully in his sleep in Helena, Montana. He was born in Laurel, Montana on February 16, 1925 to Jesse William and Lassara Ruth Hartman Long. He attended the Northside Elementary School graduating from Laurel High School in 1943. Jesse grew up in the railroad town of Laurel, during the depression years. He was fortunate because his father was a railroader with a seven-day a week job during the bad years. Going to his uncle's farm for milk, eggs, and wheat for bread was a special memory. Occasionally, the family was able to travel by train to visit relatives. The best times were the vacations to the Hells Canyon Ranch on the Boulder River for a fishing trip. Pheasant hunting with his father, going to baseball, and basketball games were special to him. High school was a grind until a teacher, Miss Schofield, got him interested in Chemistry. During part of Jesse's senior year in high school, he worked a night shift as a "hostler helper" for the Northern Pacific Railroad. In June 1943, he was drafted into the U.S. Army. He was sent to Fort Knox, KY for basic training and testing an experimental new tank. Jesse was shipped overseas shortly after the D-Day invasion, joining the 2nd Armored Division, pushing through France and engaging the German army at the Battle of the Bulge. On March 3, 1945, he was wounded and received the Purple Heart, Bronze Star, and later the Belgian Fourragere. Upon his discharge in December 1945, Jesse enrolled at Montana State College at Bozeman. He graduated in June 1950 with a B.S. degree. In September 1947, he was raised as a Master Mason in Corinthian Lodge #32, Laurel, MT. In August 1950, he was hired to teach Science, Chemistry and Math at Twin Bridges High School in Twin Bridges, MT. Among many things that happened there, he was introduced to a first year Home Economics teacher named Ruth Croskrey. On their first date, Jesse ran a stop sign and was picked up by the Highway Patrol – so much for paying attention to driving. Jesse and Ruth were married in St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Missoula, MT on August 19, 1951. To their delight, two children were born, Laurie Ann on April 28, 1954 and Marc Alan on August 25, 1955. In 1953, he and Ruth built a log home from the ground up with little or no experience, and hired no one to work on the house, except for a few wiring connections. Summer jobs included painting houses, pulling green chain at a lumber mill, roofing houses, carrying hod, managing and working at the Madison County Fair. In addition, Jesse enrolled and received a M.S. degree in School Administration from what was then Montana State University in Missoula, in 1960. He also served as part-time High School Principal at Twin Bridges High School. During the Twin Bridges years, he enjoyed the deer and elk hunting in the surrounding mountains and the tremendous fishing in the Big Hole, Jefferson and Beaverhead Rivers. He served as President of the Twin Bridges Rotary, Chair of the Board of Church of the Valley and moved through the chairs of Masonic Lodge Westgate #27, serving as Senior Warden in 1964. Jesse was hired as the first full-time high school principal in Soda Springs, Idaho in 1964. Under his watch, the high school enrollment rose from 130 to just over 400 in two years. On August 4, 1965, Jesse and Ruth were blessed with a second son, Gary Jonathan. Jesse worked part time, night shifts and weekends, as a chemist at the Kerr-McGee Vanadium plant and as a crop hail adjuster, during the summers. While in Soda Springs, he served as Secretary and President of the Lions Club and was an elder in the Presbyterian Church. In 1968, Jesse was hired as the Assistant Principal, and later as Principal at Park High School in Livingston, MT. During the years in Livingston, he was a member of Holbrook United Methodist Church, where he served as Chair of the Board. He was a member of the Board of Trustees for the Livingston Memorial Hospital. In 1978 he retired, after 30 and 1/2 years. He advanced into the Livingston Scottish Rite and joined the Algeria Shrine. In Livingston Lodge #32, Jesse advanced through the chairs serving as Senior Warden that year. Not yet ready to settle into a rocking chair, he was selected as the Executive Director for the School Administrators of Montana in 1979. The position required a move to Helena, MT, where the Jesse and Ruth built an envelope solar home. He served as manager, lobbyist, newsletter editor, convention planner, and professional development program director. Jesse always took advantage of the many opportunities to visit the great schools in Montana, and attend the national conventions of NASSP and AASA. He served as President of the Association of State Executives for AASA in1988. He retired from the Executive Director position in 1991. Jesse and Ruth were passionate about the Friendship Force and participated in exchanges to Germany, Ireland, England, Switzerland, Australia, Sweden, Brazil, Mexico, Canada, and Japan, and acted as hosts for friends from many different countries. Jesse served as President of Friendship Force of Helena, and as the Newsletter Editor. He enjoyed fishing, golfing, pinochle, and participation in the Lewis and Clark County Genealogy Society as Newsletter Editor and President. He was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church. One of his pleasures was the annual family reunion fishing trip to the Methodist Camp on the Boulder River south of Big Timber. He loved the mountains and the stream fishing. Jesse is survived by his wife Ruth, daughter Laurie (Lyle) Howell, son Marc (Tracy) Long, son Gary (Maggie) Long, granddaughter Cheridy (Amas) Aduviri and great-granddaughter Brooke, grandson Corey (Heather) Long and great-granddaughters Lauren and Ali, and great-grandson Levi, grandson Ryan (Lisa) Howell and great-grandson Sawyer, granddaughter Lacy (Ty) Clark and great-grandsons Ryersen and Soren. His parents and a brother Leroy Wallace preceded him in death. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Jesse's name to Camp on the Boulder, P.O. Box 47, McLeod, MT 59052; St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 512 Logan Street, Helena, Montana 59601, a school scholarship or the charity of your choice.
Jesse W. Long, age 89, of Helena
February 16, 1925 – July 26, 2014
On July 26, 2014, Jesse William Long, Jr. passed away peacefully in his sleep in Helena, Montana. He was born in Laurel, Montana on February 16, 1925 to Jesse William and Lassara Ruth Hartman Long. He attended the Northside Elementary School graduating from Laurel High School in 1943. Jesse grew up in the railroad town of Laurel, during the depression years. He was fortunate because his father was a railroader with a seven-day a week job during the bad years. Going to his uncle's farm for milk, eggs, and wheat for bread was a special memory. Occasionally, the family was able to travel by train to visit relatives. The best times were the vacations to the Hells Canyon Ranch on the Boulder River for a fishing trip. Pheasant hunting with his father, going to baseball, and basketball games were special to him. High school was a grind until a teacher, Miss Schofield, got him interested in Chemistry. During part of Jesse's senior year in high school, he worked a night shift as a "hostler helper" for the Northern Pacific Railroad. In June 1943, he was drafted into the U.S. Army. He was sent to Fort Knox, KY for basic training and testing an experimental new tank. Jesse was shipped overseas shortly after the D-Day invasion, joining the 2nd Armored Division, pushing through France and engaging the German army at the Battle of the Bulge. On March 3, 1945, he was wounded and received the Purple Heart, Bronze Star, and later the Belgian Fourragere. Upon his discharge in December 1945, Jesse enrolled at Montana State College at Bozeman. He graduated in June 1950 with a B.S. degree. In September 1947, he was raised as a Master Mason in Corinthian Lodge #32, Laurel, MT. In August 1950, he was hired to teach Science, Chemistry and Math at Twin Bridges High School in Twin Bridges, MT. Among many things that happened there, he was introduced to a first year Home Economics teacher named Ruth Croskrey. On their first date, Jesse ran a stop sign and was picked up by the Highway Patrol – so much for paying attention to driving. Jesse and Ruth were married in St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Missoula, MT on August 19, 1951. To their delight, two children were born, Laurie Ann on April 28, 1954 and Marc Alan on August 25, 1955. In 1953, he and Ruth built a log home from the ground up with little or no experience, and hired no one to work on the house, except for a few wiring connections. Summer jobs included painting houses, pulling green chain at a lumber mill, roofing houses, carrying hod, managing and working at the Madison County Fair. In addition, Jesse enrolled and received a M.S. degree in School Administration from what was then Montana State University in Missoula, in 1960. He also served as part-time High School Principal at Twin Bridges High School. During the Twin Bridges years, he enjoyed the deer and elk hunting in the surrounding mountains and the tremendous fishing in the Big Hole, Jefferson and Beaverhead Rivers. He served as President of the Twin Bridges Rotary, Chair of the Board of Church of the Valley and moved through the chairs of Masonic Lodge Westgate #27, serving as Senior Warden in 1964. Jesse was hired as the first full-time high school principal in Soda Springs, Idaho in 1964. Under his watch, the high school enrollment rose from 130 to just over 400 in two years. On August 4, 1965, Jesse and Ruth were blessed with a second son, Gary Jonathan. Jesse worked part time, night shifts and weekends, as a chemist at the Kerr-McGee Vanadium plant and as a crop hail adjuster, during the summers. While in Soda Springs, he served as Secretary and President of the Lions Club and was an elder in the Presbyterian Church. In 1968, Jesse was hired as the Assistant Principal, and later as Principal at Park High School in Livingston, MT. During the years in Livingston, he was a member of Holbrook United Methodist Church, where he served as Chair of the Board. He was a member of the Board of Trustees for the Livingston Memorial Hospital. In 1978 he retired, after 30 and 1/2 years. He advanced into the Livingston Scottish Rite and joined the Algeria Shrine. In Livingston Lodge #32, Jesse advanced through the chairs serving as Senior Warden that year. Not yet ready to settle into a rocking chair, he was selected as the Executive Director for the School Administrators of Montana in 1979. The position required a move to Helena, MT, where the Jesse and Ruth built an envelope solar home. He served as manager, lobbyist, newsletter editor, convention planner, and professional development program director. Jesse always took advantage of the many opportunities to visit the great schools in Montana, and attend the national conventions of NASSP and AASA. He served as President of the Association of State Executives for AASA in1988. He retired from the Executive Director position in 1991. Jesse and Ruth were passionate about the Friendship Force and participated in exchanges to Germany, Ireland, England, Switzerland, Australia, Sweden, Brazil, Mexico, Canada, and Japan, and acted as hosts for friends from many different countries. Jesse served as President of Friendship Force of Helena, and as the Newsletter Editor. He enjoyed fishing, golfing, pinochle, and participation in the Lewis and Clark County Genealogy Society as Newsletter Editor and President. He was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church. One of his pleasures was the annual family reunion fishing trip to the Methodist Camp on the Boulder River south of Big Timber. He loved the mountains and the stream fishing. Jesse is survived by his wife Ruth, daughter Laurie (Lyle) Howell, son Marc (Tracy) Long, son Gary (Maggie) Long, granddaughter Cheridy (Amas) Aduviri and great-granddaughter Brooke, grandson Corey (Heather) Long and great-granddaughters Lauren and Ali, and great-grandson Levi, grandson Ryan (Lisa) Howell and great-grandson Sawyer, granddaughter Lacy (Ty) Clark and great-grandsons Ryersen and Soren. His parents and a brother Leroy Wallace preceded him in death. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Jesse's name to Camp on the Boulder, P.O. Box 47, McLeod, MT 59052; St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 512 Logan Street, Helena, Montana 59601, a school scholarship or the charity of your choice.
February 16, 1925 – July 26, 2014
On July 26, 2014, Jesse William Long, Jr. passed away peacefully in his sleep in Helena, Montana. He was born in Laurel, Montana on February 16, 1925 to Jesse William and Lassara Ruth Hartman Long. He attended the Northside Elementary School graduating from Laurel High School in 1943. Jesse grew up in the railroad town of Laurel, during the depression years. He was fortunate because his father was a railroader with a seven-day a week job during the bad years. Going to his uncle's farm for milk, eggs, and wheat for bread was a special memory. Occasionally, the family was able to travel by train to visit relatives. The best times were the vacations to the Hells Canyon Ranch on the Boulder River for a fishing trip. Pheasant hunting with his father, going to baseball, and basketball games were special to him. High school was a grind until a teacher, Miss Schofield, got him interested in Chemistry. During part of Jesse's senior year in high school, he worked a night shift as a "hostler helper" for the Northern Pacific Railroad. In June 1943, he was drafted into the U.S. Army. He was sent to Fort Knox, KY for basic training and testing an experimental new tank. Jesse was shipped overseas shortly after the D-Day invasion, joining the 2nd Armored Division, pushing through France and engaging the German army at the Battle of the Bulge. On March 3, 1945, he was wounded and received the Purple Heart, Bronze Star, and later the Belgian Fourragere. Upon his discharge in December 1945, Jesse enrolled at Montana State College at Bozeman. He graduated in June 1950 with a B.S. degree. In September 1947, he was raised as a Master Mason in Corinthian Lodge #32, Laurel, MT. In August 1950, he was hired to teach Science, Chemistry and Math at Twin Bridges High School in Twin Bridges, MT. Among many things that happened there, he was introduced to a first year Home Economics teacher named Ruth Croskrey. On their first date, Jesse ran a stop sign and was picked up by the Highway Patrol – so much for paying attention to driving. Jesse and Ruth were married in St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Missoula, MT on August 19, 1951. To their delight, two children were born, Laurie Ann on April 28, 1954 and Marc Alan on August 25, 1955. In 1953, he and Ruth built a log home from the ground up with little or no experience, and hired no one to work on the house, except for a few wiring connections. Summer jobs included painting houses, pulling green chain at a lumber mill, roofing houses, carrying hod, managing and working at the Madison County Fair. In addition, Jesse enrolled and received a M.S. degree in School Administration from what was then Montana State University in Missoula, in 1960. He also served as part-time High School Principal at Twin Bridges High School. During the Twin Bridges years, he enjoyed the deer and elk hunting in the surrounding mountains and the tremendous fishing in the Big Hole, Jefferson and Beaverhead Rivers. He served as President of the Twin Bridges Rotary, Chair of the Board of Church of the Valley and moved through the chairs of Masonic Lodge Westgate #27, serving as Senior Warden in 1964. Jesse was hired as the first full-time high school principal in Soda Springs, Idaho in 1964. Under his watch, the high school enrollment rose from 130 to just over 400 in two years. On August 4, 1965, Jesse and Ruth were blessed with a second son, Gary Jonathan. Jesse worked part time, night shifts and weekends, as a chemist at the Kerr-McGee Vanadium plant and as a crop hail adjuster, during the summers. While in Soda Springs, he served as Secretary and President of the Lions Club and was an elder in the Presbyterian Church. In 1968, Jesse was hired as the Assistant Principal, and later as Principal at Park High School in Livingston, MT. During the years in Livingston, he was a member of Holbrook United Methodist Church, where he served as Chair of the Board. He was a member of the Board of Trustees for the Livingston Memorial Hospital. In 1978 he retired, after 30 and 1/2 years. He advanced into the Livingston Scottish Rite and joined the Algeria Shrine. In Livingston Lodge #32, Jesse advanced through the chairs serving as Senior Warden that year. Not yet ready to settle into a rocking chair, he was selected as the Executive Director for the School Administrators of Montana in 1979. The position required a move to Helena, MT, where the Jesse and Ruth built an envelope solar home. He served as manager, lobbyist, newsletter editor, convention planner, and professional development program director. Jesse always took advantage of the many opportunities to visit the great schools in Montana, and attend the national conventions of NASSP and AASA. He served as President of the Association of State Executives for AASA in1988. He retired from the Executive Director position in 1991. Jesse and Ruth were passionate about the Friendship Force and participated in exchanges to Germany, Ireland, England, Switzerland, Australia, Sweden, Brazil, Mexico, Canada, and Japan, and acted as hosts for friends from many different countries. Jesse served as President of Friendship Force of Helena, and as the Newsletter Editor. He enjoyed fishing, golfing, pinochle, and participation in the Lewis and Clark County Genealogy Society as Newsletter Editor and President. He was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church. One of his pleasures was the annual family reunion fishing trip to the Methodist Camp on the Boulder River south of Big Timber. He loved the mountains and the stream fishing. Jesse is survived by his wife Ruth, daughter Laurie (Lyle) Howell, son Marc (Tracy) Long, son Gary (Maggie) Long, granddaughter Cheridy (Amas) Aduviri and great-granddaughter Brooke, grandson Corey (Heather) Long and great-granddaughters Lauren and Ali, and great-grandson Levi, grandson Ryan (Lisa) Howell and great-grandson Sawyer, granddaughter Lacy (Ty) Clark and great-grandsons Ryersen and Soren. His parents and a brother Leroy Wallace preceded him in death. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Jesse's name to Camp on the Boulder, P.O. Box 47, McLeod, MT 59052; St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 512 Logan Street, Helena, Montana 59601, a school scholarship or the charity of your choice.
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