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WPG_Merc
12-27-2021, 05:59 PM
Big Dog Jim may you Rest In Peace, You will be deeply missed.:depress::depress:

Had great times at the MV meets with you.:depress::depress:

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Mr. Man
12-27-2021, 08:21 PM
I heard whispers about this last week, but I can't find any funeral notices. He was a character to say the least. RIP BigDog.

WhatsUpDOHC
12-27-2021, 08:32 PM
I had to clean out some of my old IMs and saw messages from Jim. I was just wondering how he was doing.

A true character and will be missed.

RIP BDJ.

jgc61sr2002
12-28-2021, 06:22 AM
I first met Jim in Hershey in 2003 and I believe it was 2017 in Gettysburg.
Great guy may he RIP.

HammerDown
12-28-2021, 10:17 AM
Another shock in our Marauder family. RIP, Jim, will miss you!!!!

MM03MOK
12-28-2021, 10:36 AM
I’m in shock and beyond sad! First, Jim Taylor, now Big Dog!

BackNBlack
12-28-2021, 11:09 AM
RIP Jim, sorta OG came on board late in '02, I believe. Drivin' the Big Bus in the Sky...

Mr. Man
12-28-2021, 11:30 AM
I’m in shock and beyond sad! First, Jim Taylor, now Big Dog! We've lost 3 Jims as Comin in Hot (Derek) reminded me.... Jim Kelly (Wee Jim) was first. :-( May they all be doing big smokey burnouts in heaven.
Ms. D

Mr. Man
12-28-2021, 11:49 AM
52226 This is one of my favorite memories of Big Dog. He drove up from South Jersey with his Marauder and his ever-present co-pilot,Garfield, to join Mr. Man and me at our local cruise night several years ago. I think Off Roadkarter (Ryan) and Crabby Patty were also there that night. Another great memory is when Jim loaned me his car so I could drive on the Indianapolis Speedway because Mr. Man was driving my SB. Bigger than life in every way, ("living large and loving life" comes to mind) that was Big Dog Jim. We lost touch the last couple of years. I understand he had moved to northern California. I'm sorry that he's gone. They only made one. Ms. D

Joe Walsh
12-28-2021, 12:18 PM
Wow!
So sad to hear this.....
Jim was a great guy. I loved hangin' out with him at MM.Net events and listening to his stories!
The first MM.Net event that I attended was at Big Bats on Kent Island and Jim was one of the first people that said 'Hello!' and 'Welcome!'.
Big Dog always got me laughing...especially when he told of the hassle in getting his 5XL Marauder owner's leather jacket!
He estimated that 3 cows were needed for all that leather.

He'll be missed.

justbob
12-28-2021, 12:58 PM
Is this Garfield Jim?


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N40GL
12-28-2021, 01:51 PM
What a shock - and what a loss of a great, generous and gregarious founding member. Paladin, we will miss you.

kirk
12-28-2021, 03:48 PM
Very sad news indeed

Mebot
12-28-2021, 04:28 PM
Is this Garfield Jim?


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Yup. Dang so sad to hear. Big Dog is an icon the Marauder community. He'll def be missed. RIP big dog

PRCARGUY
12-28-2021, 05:53 PM
I think I was sitting next to him the last time we gathered together in Gettsbury, can't remember the name of the restaurant.
R.I.P. Big Dog

justbob
12-28-2021, 06:16 PM
Yup. Dang so sad to hear. Big Dog is an icon the Marauder community. He'll def be missed. RIP big dog

Oh dang, he was a trip to say the least.


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MM03MOK
12-28-2021, 06:44 PM
We've lost 3 Jims as Comin in Hot (Derek) reminded me.... Jim Kelly (Wee Jim) was first. :-( May they all be doing big smokey burnouts in heaven.
Ms. D
You’re right! :’(

88LTDCV351
12-29-2021, 12:26 PM
Met Jim at Gettysburg and then Vegas. He was a great guy. Will be missed. RIP. Condolences to his family.

I remember he bought a nice F150. Was thinking he sold his Marauder a few years back?

Ken
12-30-2021, 12:41 AM
So many good memories... MVs, Louisville, Oktoberfest, Barry's, Autumn Brewery Tours, Carlisle, Cross Country drive to Las Vegas MV, Mammoth Cave.

He will be missed

MENINBLK
12-30-2021, 01:10 PM
RIP Big Dog Jim.

fastblackmerc
12-30-2021, 01:34 PM
R.I.P. Jim

offroadkarter
12-30-2021, 02:05 PM
52226 This is one of my favorite memories of Big Dog. He drove up from South Jersey with his Marauder and his ever-present co-pilot,Garfield, to join Mr. Man and me at our local cruise night several years ago. I think Off Roadkarter (Ryan) and Crabby Patty were also there that night. Another great memory is when Jim loaned me his car so I could drive on the Indianapolis Speedway because Mr. Man was driving my SB. Bigger than life in every way, ("living large and loving life" comes to mind) that was Big Dog Jim. We lost touch the last couple of years. I understand he had moved to northern California. I'm sorry that he's gone. They only made one. Ms. D


Yep Will and I were at that show, I remember talking with Jim standing in line at the Wendys.

I was at Jim's house a couple of years ago not long after he sold the Marauder, picking up a trunk organizer and some Marauder dealership documents as well.

Crappy news, he was always fun to chat with at all the meets.

the fat bastid
12-30-2021, 10:03 PM
Damn man. I'll always remember the time at MM3 that Jet's trans blew up and BigDog gave Jet and I a lift back home. Really kind thing for him to do since it was out of the way.
We annoyed him with Team America quotes the whole way home lol.

fastblackmerc
02-04-2022, 09:41 AM
Don't know if anyone saw that Rich Long Jr. passed away a day or two ago. Was posted on facebook by Chuck Mikulski.

On MM.net he was known as "O's Fan Rich". Although there were no recent posts, he was a member of MM.net since 9/2002.

He will be missed.

justbob
02-04-2022, 12:59 PM
Oh dang. RIP Rich!!!


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Joe Walsh
02-04-2022, 02:05 PM
Oh...Jeez
No!
Rich is gone?

Unbelievable.
We had so many good times together.

I hadn't spoken to Rich as much as in the 'old days', as he had moved to FLA.

I'm not on any of the social media crap...
Can someone give me any more information?

SMH....SO MANY great people passing away.
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svtmerc
02-04-2022, 04:11 PM
Wow... I was just thinking about Rich. I met him a couple times at carfixers house after he moved to Florida. He was a stand up member of the Marauder and later, the Crown Vic community.

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fastblackmerc
02-05-2022, 08:08 AM
Oh...Jeez
No!
Rich is gone?

Unbelievable.
We had so many good times together.

I hadn't spoken to Rich as much as in the 'old days', as he had moved to FLA.

I'm not on any of the social media crap...
Can someone give me any more information?

SMH....SO MANY great people passing away.
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If I can find his obit I'll post a link.

HammerDown
02-05-2022, 01:09 PM
I am with you, Joe Walsh, what is happening to all of us???????

Mr. Man
02-05-2022, 02:00 PM
Met Rich a couple times at CAM meets. Another commanding presence. Sorry to hear of his passing. :(

fastblackmerc
02-07-2022, 06:56 AM
I am with you, Joe Walsh, what is happening to all of us???????

Too many trips around the sun... getting older......

Joe Walsh
02-07-2022, 06:59 AM
Too many trips around the sun... getting older......Yep....
I'm accelerating quicker to 70 than my Marauder ever did.

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fastblackmerc
02-07-2022, 07:42 AM
If I can find his obit I'll post a link.

I think is Rich's obituary.

https://obituaries.nationalcremation.c om/obituaries/port-charlotte-fl/richard-long-10567853

hwy73
02-07-2022, 09:08 AM
Did anyone ever locate an obit for "Big Dog"?

Comin' in Hot
02-08-2022, 05:53 AM
Did anyone ever locate an obit for "Big Dog"?

i’ve looked weekly and can’t find anything

Ms. Denmark
02-10-2022, 07:20 AM
I think is Rich's obituary.

https://obituaries.nationalcremation.c om/obituaries/port-charlotte-fl/richard-long-10567853

So sorry to hear this. Rich and then GF/wife? Denise, were at the first Carlisle All Fords that Mr. Man and I attended in '09 (I think). RIP O's Fan Rich. Big personality. Count me as a fan and thanks for the memories.

Ms. Denmark
02-10-2022, 07:26 AM
i’ve looked weekly and can’t find anything Thanks for checking, Derek. Wonder if he had anyone to submit an obit. Hate to think he was on his own once he moved away to California. I think there were nieces IIRC.

MM03MOK
02-10-2022, 09:54 AM
i’ve looked weekly and can’t find anything
I asked his niece to post any Service info on Facebook and expressed to her all of our most sincere condolences.

And, now, Rich….

May our dearly Departed Rest in Peace.

jflave
02-10-2022, 12:10 PM
Sad news, RIP Rich. One of the first guys i met from the MM family.

Mr. Man
02-11-2022, 05:31 AM
I asked his niece to post any Service info on Facebook and expressed to her all of our most sincere condolences.

And, now, Rich….

May our dearly Departed Rest in Peace. Thank you, Bunny.