Joe:
Wanted to make you aware that Senator Joe Long passed away this morning. He was a legend and ICON on the shore.
The family has set up a website and blog for information www.joelong.info. During this trying time the family would like to limit phone calls, friends are asked to leave messages on the blog.
Information about services and arrangements will be posted as soon as they are complete. Holloway Funeral Home will be handling the arrangements.
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11 comments:
RIP Hubba Hubba. That's what Joe used to tell us kids playing ball, "Let's Go Hubba Hubba!" Condolences to the family.
R.I.P. Senator Long. You will be missed.
YOU ARE CORRECT. WE DONT HAVE THAT CALIBER OF A PERSON TODAY IN MD. GOVERNMENT.GOD BLESS HIS FAMILY.
Awww. Joe Long was a great guy. May he rest in peace. My sympathies to Mabel and the family.
The good die young. R.I.P Senator Long, you did a fine job for we the people. My deepest condolences to Mabel and the family.
Joe was a great man and had a wonderful sence of humor. HEIDI GLASGOW
Senator Joe Long was the driving force,in the 80's, behind the Slot Machine Bill which allowed War Veterans Organizations and Fraternal Org., to have slot machines.
The Bill allowed the 8 Eastern Shore Counties (Worcester County opted out) to have no more than 5 slot machines. The Bill required they give 50% of the gross proceeds to charity.
There are approximately 50+/- machines in Wicomico County which donated approximately 1 million dollars a year to charity.
Joe and his lovely bride Mabel were exceptional people and did all they could for Wicomico County.
There are no more like him in the Legislature today. Joe will be missed and my very best to Mable and his family.
This is a sad day indeed. I was born on Senator Longs birthday and when he saw my birth announcement in the paper he contacted my parents and arranged for a visit. He would come to alot of my birthdays as a child. I always looked forward to his visits.
RIP Senator Long.
Roland
Joe was a wonderful man. I first met him through Little League baseball in 1970. He was a great leader and molded many of Salisbury's youth into good citizens and civic leaders. His record of public service is second to none. We have lost a great man and he will be sorely missed.
Now there is a man that should have his name on a building. R.I.P. Senator Long. My deepest sympathies to his family.
RIP Joe Long--You were one of the true great characters of the Eastern Shore and a man that always had time to listen to a kid or tell a joke to one of your many, many friends. It was a privilge to have known you. We need more men like you in public service today.
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