Raymond Long March 3, 1956 — August 18, 2023 Raymond Long passed away unexpectedly on August 18, 2023. He was born on March 3, 1956, in Columbia, SC and is the son of Elbina Rowe and L.J. Long. His military service exemplified his commit ment to something greater than himself. Ray proudly served in the United States Air Force where he met his loving wife, Cara, while stationed in the Philippines, sharing a love for powerlifting. Cara and Ray were married the sidelines of a sports event, Ray’s enthusiasm ; on November 7, touched the lives 1986, in Colorado _ of everyone he Springs, CO. In encountered. 1988, they reloOutside of his cated to Hill Air Force Base professional endeavors, where Ray retired from the Ray found joy in various Air Force after 20 years of hobbies and interests. He ' service. loved anything to do with Nationally and internathe outdoors. With his tionally ranked in powerfamily by his side, they had lifting, Ray demonstrated many adventures camping, discipline and determinafishing, mountain biking, tion in achieving his goals. snowboarding and enjoying He also had a fervent love walks together. for sports and served as a Survived by his beloved referee for many different wife Cara; their cherished sports throughout his life. children RaeMonique Long, Ray was goal oriented Caray Long (Chris Carpenand driven in all aspects _ ter); Simone (Chase) White; of his life. He completed Sean (Whitney) Long; eight his Bachelor’s Degree from grandchildren: Trey, Zion, _ | Weber State University in Irie, and Izzy White; Jayce: » ~Fust 18 months and later - ~ Drown, Alger, janya and obtained a Master’s degree from Utah State University. Following his retirement from the military, Ray began his career as an educator, he was a teacher at Roy High School, principal at Fremont High School, Bonneville High School and Wahlquist Jr. High. He was also the defensive coordinator for Morgan High School and Roy High School football teams. His passion for teaching and coaching led him to serve as the Director of Career and Technical Education for Weber School District, serving an incredible 23 years in education. Ray’s — life was a testament to the transformative power of education and his unwavering commitment to shaping the lives of countless students. Among Ray’s proudest accomplishments was being awarded the Huntsman Award for Excellence in Education in 2011 atestament to his outstanding leadership qualities and unwavering dedication to educational excellence. One of the most remarkable qualities about Ray was his positive and cheerful disposition. Always happy and smiling, he had an infectious personality that made him one of the most pleasant people to be around. Whether it was in the classroom or on Kalee Bray. Also survived by his siblings: Larry (Sandra) Long, James (JoAnn) Long, Rosemary Glenn, brother-in-law Robert Johnson, nephew James (Teresa) Rowe and niece Janet Rowe, among many other loved ones. Preceded in death by his parents, siblings Wanda, Johnson, Bernard Long and sister-in-law Florine Rowe. Raymond Long leaves behind a profound impact on the educational community and the lives of those he touched. His dedication © to teaching and coaching will continue to inspire generations to come. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him. _ Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 24, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at Lindquist’s Layton Mortuary, 1867 N. Fairfield Road. Friends may visit with family on Wednesday from 5 to 8 pm and Thursday from 11:30 to 12:30 am at the mortuary. Interment, Utah Veterans Cemetery and Memorial Park, 171111700 W, Bluffdale, Utah. Funeral services will be live-streamed and may be viewed at www. |lindquistmortuary.com by scrolling to the bottom of Ray’s obit uary page. Condolences may be sent to www.lindquistmortuary.com.