Augustine "Gus" Josey Long
Pauline Ann Long
The Longs were travelling with their son Greg to California, where he was to leave for his US Army assignment in Okinawa. The Longs were among the passengers who had had tickets for TWA Flight 69, but were offered passage aboard Flight 853 and accepted.
Mr. Long, or "Gus", as he was known, was Vice-chairman of the Board of Colonial Food Stores, and former
President of the Board of Directors of Albers Supermarkets. He had been married to Jeanette Albers until her death
in 1951, and had five children by that marriage. All were adults by the time of the crash. In 1955, he married
Polly. She was a musician, and performed with the local group Musica Sacra.
The Long's five other children were named Rick, Gusty, Paul, Clare, and Katie. I have been in contact with a family
friend (of Paul's) from their childhood, who would be interested in contact if at all possible. This person shared
fond memories of Gus Long, how his booming voice commanded respect and love from his children; likewise, he told of the kind
and gentle Mrs. Long, and how sad it was for the children to lose their parents in this way.
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