David Leroy Long's Obituary
Born in San Diego in 1932, Dave Long lived an exciting life filled with accomplishments and generosity. He grew up in the North Park and Kensington communities with an older brother and two sisters. As an avid sportsman, Dave played basketball and ran track at Hoover High School. He had a keen interest in car racing and could be seen at Balboa Stadium and later Cajon Speedway.By the age of 24, Dave was married and had four children. All that responsibility and his ambitious character drove him to devote much of his time to transforming his father’s small pocket door company to a renowned window manufacturing company. During his tenure at the helm of Windowmaster Products, Dave designed, marketed and strategized to build a $40 million company with nearly 400 employees. He was proud of his accomplishments and found great joy in involving his children and extended family. He was known throughout the company as a generous insightful boss who daily walked the factory floor and greeted all employees by name.His deepest passion was golf and he played regularly at Singing Hills and San Diego Country Club. Known as a fierce competitor and hard worker, Dave kept his handicap in the low single digits. This sport heightened his travel curiosity and he and his wife Cathy traveled worldwide on both golf outings and site seeing expeditions.Grateful for his success, Dave contributed to his community, friends and family in many ways. He sponsored potential golfers, and supported many charities including the local boys and girls clubs. Dave never dreamed he would live, love and experience life to this great extent. He frequently reminisced and said “it could not have gotten much better”. He is survived by his wife Cathy, children Alan Long, Debbie Tremble, Christie Long and Bonnie Roberts, step daughter Lynne Walker, nine grandchildren, and ten great grandchildren.In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to San Diego Alzheimers. Friends are welcome to Dave’s celebration of life being held at the Torrey Pines Lodge on January 9, 2016 at 11:00 am.
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