Bill graduated in 1967 from North Texas University. He also graduated from the America Institute of International Business in Phoenix, Arizona. He owned and operated Bill Long & Associates for which he also served as president. He was a consultant for quality assurance in the hospitality industry. He loved all the travel involved with his business.
Bill is preceded in death by his father, Army Col. Joseph William Long and his mother, Ada Long.
Bill will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Miriam Long.
Bill was a great brother, uncle and friend to all who knew him.