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Long Family Continues Legacy of Education through Scholarship

Samantha Beebout, Associate Director of Estate, Trust and Gift Planning

MSU Alumni Foundation

The Jesse and Ruth Long Education Scholarship was established by Ruth Long and her children to honor Jesse Long, late husband and father, and the important role education has played for their family.

Teaching brought Jesse and Ruth together. They met at Twin Bridges High School in Twin Bridges, Mont. Ruth was teaching home economics at the high school when Jesse was hired as a teacher in 1950. They were introduced and went on their first date not long after.

Jesse had a successful career as a school administrator, and he served as principal of three high schools over his 30 year career. After retiring as principal of Park High School in Livingston, Mont., Jesse served as the executive director for the School Administrators of Montana from 1979 to 1991. He also served as president of the Association of State Executives for AASA, the national school superintendents association in 1988.

Jesse’s journey back to Montana and his teaching career wasn’t easy. Born and raised in Laurel, Mont., Jesse went overseas to serve in World War II after graduating from high school. He arrived shortly after the D-Day invasion and joined the 2nd Armored Division, which pushed through France and engaged the German army in the Battle of the Bulge. Jesse was awarded the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star, and later the Belgian fourragére for his bravery and service.

After the war, Jesse took advantage of the G.I. bill and enrolled at Montana State College, where he earned his Bachelors of Science in General Science and Chemistry, with minors in math and counseling.

In retirement, Jesse and Ruth continued to teach. For ten years, they partnered with the American history classes at Capital High School and Carroll College to share their experiences from the war years. Jesse and Ruth also loved to travel and were members of the Friendship Force, believing strongly in the power of sharing experiences and developing friendships across international borders.

Education is fundamental in the Long family’s history.

“Teaching and education are close to our hearts and in our blood,” said Laurie Howell, Ruth and Jesse’s daughter.

In 1918, Jesse’s mother, Lassara Hartman Long, received a teaching certificate in home economics from the University of Nebraska. All three of Jesse’s and Ruth’s children—Laurie, Marc and Gary—received degrees in education and have taught in public schools.

The Long family also has a strong connection to MSU. Marc received his bachelor’s degree in math, and Gary earned his master’s in math and math education, both from MSU. Laurie has worked for MSU since 1990, most recently with the Montana INBRE program.

The Jesse and Ruth Long Education Scholarship will support scholarships for education students at MSU, with a preference for students completing their student teaching experiences. The Long family knows the impact this will have for students.

Dean and Penny Johnson Set Up Scholarships with Stock and Charitable Gift Annuities

“Every student can benefit from what you learn in the health and human development curriculum,” said Penny Johnson, reflecting on the education she received at Montana State. Penny is a home economics alumna and graduate of what was then the College of Professional Schools. Although the full spectrum of the health and human development curriculum was not an option when Penny earned her degree, she believes it is incredibly useful and likely an option she would have pursued had it been available.

In January 2015, Penny and her husband Dean established the Dean and Penny Johnson Scholarship, a permanent endowment to support students in the Department of Health and Human Development. They funded the gift with appreciated stock, which, when transferred into a charitable gift annuity established a life income gift for Dean and Penny. The annuity will be invested during their lifetimes and provide income for them during retirement. The remainder of the annuity will fund the Johnsons’ scholarship endowment in perpetuity.

Penny credits her education at MSU with making her a lifelong learner. She has been an educator in the Glendive School District since she graduated from Montana State. She also volunteers regularly in her community and supports ministry outreach through her church, Orphan Grain Train and Lutheran Hour Ministries.

Dean is originally from Glasgow, Montana. He began working for a utility/energy company after graduating from high school. He was transferred to Billings where he worked and attended Eastern Montana College in pre-engineering. After several years he was offered the chance—with financing from the company—to attend MSU. Dean was offered an engineering position with the predecessor company of Williston Basin Interstate Pipeline Company after he earned his degree in chemical engineering in 1970.

The late Lloyd Berg, professor of chemical engineering and department head, the Bobcat football program, and several of the players were big influences in Dean’s life during his years in Bozeman.

“I probably wouldn’t have graduated except for those influences, and of course, my wife Penny,” reflected Dean. Part of their gift to MSU will support engineering students in the Bobcat football program. In addition to their charitable gift annuity to establish a scholarship in health and human development, Dean and Penny also gifted assets to establish the Dean and Penny Johnson Football Athletic Scholarship.

“Everyone should have the chance for an advanced education and this fund will help engineering students participating in football get one,” said Dean.

For Dean and Penny, these gifts were made possible by the education they both received at MSU and their hard work over the years. The education that students receive at Montana State is very important to them, and they wanted to support Montana students with the same opportunities they had.

“Although we definitely are not materialistic, we have been very fortunate in accruing assets and now it is important for us to share them with those who need it,” said Penny of their gifts.

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