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In memory of
Dr. Gary Alan Long
June 25, 1959 - November 24, 2025
Jun 25, 1959 - Nov 24, 2025
Gary's timeline
1959
Born
June 25th, 1959
Pittsburgh, PA
1960
Moved
1960
Calcutta, West Bengal, India
1962
Moved
1962
Chittagong, Bangladesh
Moved
1962
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
1964
Moved
1964
Midlothian, MD
1965
Moved
1965
Iloilo City, Iloilo, Philippines
1968
Moved
1968
Manila, Philippines
1971
Moved
1971
Springfield, MO
1974
Moved
1974
Manila, Philippines
1977
Graduated from high school
1977
Faith Academy Philippines, Cainta, Rizal, Philippines
Moved
1977
Springfield, MO
1981
Graduated from college
1981
Central Bible College
B.A. in Bible
Moved
1981
Denver, CO
Got married
May 23rd, 1981
Lodi, CA
1984
Graduated from graduate school
1984
Denver Seminary, South Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, CO
Masters of Old Testament
Started a job at FEAST - Far East Advanced School of Theology
1984
Manila, Philippines
1985
Moved
1985
Chicago, IL
1987
Started a job at University of Chicago, Research Assistant for Dr. Pardee
1987
University of Chicago: Hyde Park, Chicago, IL
1989
1993
Moved
1993
Wheaton, IL
Started a job at Wheaton College, Assistant Professor
1993
Wheaton College, College Avenue, Wheaton, IL
Graduated from graduate school
December 17th, 1993
University of Chicago: Hyde Park, Chicago, IL
Ph.D. Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations
1994
Moved
1994
Jerusalem, Israel
Started a job at Jerusalem University College, Professor and Chair of Department of Biblical Languages
1994
Jerusalem University College, Aravna ha-Yevusi Street, Jerusalem, Israel
1999
Moved
1999
Wheaton, IL
Started a job at Wheaton College, Professor
1999
Wheaton College, College Avenue, Wheaton, IL
2000
Moved
2000
Shoreview, MN
Started a job at Bethel University, Professor, Chair, Faculty President
2000
Bethel University, Bethel Drive, Saint Paul, MN
2004
Sabbatical in South Africa
2004
University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch Central, Stellenbosch, South Africa
2011
Sabbatical in Carmel, CA
2011
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
2015
Diagnosed and Beat Bladder Cancer
2015
2016
Moved
2016
Pioneer Endicott, 4th Street East, Saint Paul, MN
2017
Officiated Alan and Sierra's Wedding
June 10th, 2017
Raspberry Island, Saint Paul, MN
2021
Had a grandchild, Cora Long
2021
New York, NY
2024
Retired from Bethel University
2024
Bethel University, Bethel Drive, Saint Paul, MN
Moved
November 19th, 2024
Norwood, NJ
2025
Had a grandchild, Theodore Long
2025
Englewood, NJ
Passed away
November 24th, 2025
Norwood, NJ
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Created with love by
Sydney Long (Gary's child),
Alan Long (Gary's son) and
Kathryn Long (Gary's wife).
