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Passing of Leo Long, owner of V B Ltd & Black Dragon |
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not-hrz on August 22, 2008 at 10:06 PM |
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Leo William Long, 67, of Lenexa KS passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2008, at his home. Private funeral services were held at Mount Moriah & Freeman Funeral Home. He was born May 6, 1941. He was raised by his maternal uncle and aunt, Lester and Loretta Long. A long time area resident, he attended Hale Cook Elementary and Southwest High school. As a Boy Scout, Leo earned his Eagle Scout, God and Country. He enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1961 and was honorably discharged in 1967. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Kansas in 1968, with a Bachelor of Science, Business Administration. From the early 60's through 1975 he worked as a mechanical engineer for two firms in the Kansas City area becoming a chief engineer. Always involved with cars as a hobby, he went into business selling car parts in 1975. Located at 18th & Oak, in Kansas City, this business went broke in 1979 and he lost everything. He started over in 1981…his present business Long Motor Corporation, dba. Victoria British Ltd., LMC Truck and Black Dragon. Leo served on many boards of directors, including Brotherhood Bank, Citizens Bank, Derrick Thomas 3rd & Long Foundation, El Centro Community Centers, Guadalupe Community Centers and the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. He was also involved in numerous civic endeavors, including the Asian American Chamber of Commerce. He sponsored Boy Scout Troop #106 on the city's Westside, the Jarrette Aycock Society KCRM, and the Silver Gloves National Championships. He funded the Leo William Long Graduate Scholarship Program for 6 years, donated the funding for the Fort Long Campsite at the H. Roe Bartle Boy Scout Reservation, and paid for the construction of the Leo William Long Sports Center in Kanchanaburi, Thailand - a country he visited regularly in his business travels - to provide recreational facilities for underprivileged school children. He received the Whitney M. Young Jr. Service Award from the Boy Scouts of America, In addition, he assisted many private individuals & employees in the greater KC area when they encountered hard times or needed a helping hand. Other civic awards & citations he received are too numerous to list. Leo recently completed a company history. In his own words, "I have turned my dreams into an entrepreneurial success. I am only as strong as my people and as successful as my customers continued satisfaction. I am extremely proud of what has been created and accept that growth is elemental to the future of LMC." His CPA is noted as saying "not bad for a kid from Waldo." Leo William Long was honest and ethical. His success was achieved the old fashioned way: he earned it. He is survived by his wife Janet, daughter Morgan Stanton and granddaughter Sierra Stanton. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to Boy Scouts of America, Heart of America Council, Pioneer Trails, Troop #106. A memorial service will be held at a later date. (Arr: Mt. Moriah & Freeman 816-942-2004)
Black Dragon was a sponsor of our club, Heart of America Z Car Club and donated a large amount toward our PHOENIX restoration project of a 280Z
R.I.P. Leo.
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