Dear Editor,
After fifty years of teaching, Mr. Herman Ray Long calls it quits. He was born in Pineville, Kentucky, in a family of four sisters and two brothers. He was born in his home. His teaching career began a long time ago when he graduated from Cumberland College in Williamsburg, KY, where he received a B.S. Degree in Education. After graduating from Cumberland College he began teaching in Ohio where he taught four years in two different school systems. It seems his teaching career was interrupted for a couple of years in 1970-71 while he managed a Burger Chef Restaurant. His restaurant work did not last long, because he wanted to go back to teaching. He had a friend in Richmond Hill and decided to apply in school systems in surrounding areas. He put in an application in Appling County and was hired to teach at Appling County Comprehensive High School. He taught Social Science and English for one year and taught Social Science for eighteen years. During this time, Mr. Long taught some courses at Brewton Parker College and also taught many classes in prisons in Georgia. He continued his education during the summer by attending Georgia Southern College where he received a Master’s Degree, a six-year degree, and certification in media library science. He retired from Appling County Comprehensive High School in 1990.
Appreciation expressed to teacher
On Tuesday, May 22, Mr. Long ended his long teaching career as he left his position at the Appling County Sheriff’s Office where he had taught the inmates for about 12 years. As a result of his teaching many of them were able to pass their G.E.D.
The sheriff’s office would like to thank him so much for the contribution he has made while teaching the inmates. Mr. Long stated even though he wasn’t teaching anymore it did not mean that he wanted to stop learning. Mr. Long said he wanted to continuously learn as long as he lived. When asked if he had advice for new teachers, Long laughingly said, “They should take a day off occasionally,” as he went twelve years without missing a day.
When asked what he liked to do in his spare time, Long stated that he loves to solve puzzles, especially crossword puzzles and Sudoku games. And his favorite TV show is CSI, and surely he solves all the crimes on this show before the investigators do.
Thanks Mr. Long for your dedication,
The Appling County Sheriff’s Office
The sheriff’s office would like to thank him so much for the contribution he has made while teaching the inmates. Mr. Long stated even though he wasn’t teaching anymore it did not mean that he wanted to stop learning. Mr. Long said he wanted to continuously learn as long as he lived. When asked if he had advice for new teachers, Long laughingly said, “They should take a day off occasionally,” as he went twelve years without missing a day.
When asked what he liked to do in his spare time, Long stated that he loves to solve puzzles, especially crossword puzzles and Sudoku games. And his favorite TV show is CSI, and surely he solves all the crimes on this show before the investigators do.
Thanks Mr. Long for your dedication,
The Appling County Sheriff’s Office
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