More detail on this person: In memory of Dennis (Denny) J. Longman. 7/23/43 - 9/24/91 Killed in a helicopter crash at the Nevada Test Site.Born to Herbert E. and Naomi May Longman in Salt Lake City, Utah. Married Karen Reid May 25, 1967 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Fulfilled a mission to Ireland, 1962-64. Was blessed with eight beautiful children and one daughter-in-law, all from Logandale, Nev.; and one special brother, Robert. He was a special spirit and was ready to go to his Father In Heaven. He had great love and compassion in his heart for everyone. He truly lived a Christ-like life. We love you and will miss you very much Denny. Your loving wife and children, all Logandale, parents and brother, Salt Lake City, special in-laws, and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, on both sides. Services at Logandale, Nevada 3rd Ward Chapel, July 30, 1991, at 10:00 a.m. Fatal Copter Crash at Nuclear Test Site Probed LAS VEGAS - Investigators from three federal agencies converged on the Nevada Test Site on Thursday to probe the wreckage of a security helicopter crash that killed five people at the top-secret nuclear facility. Two pilots and three security guards died when the Department of Energy helicopter crashed Wednesday night in mountainous terrain on the sprawling test range about 110 miles northwest of Las Vegas. The crash was the worst accident in the history of the 40-year-old facility, where the nation's nuclear weapons are exploded in periodic underground tests. Investigators from the DOE, Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board were taking part in the investigation, DOE spokesman Chris West said. West said the victims were on a routine surveillance flight when the Messerschmitt BO-105 helicopter went down shortly after 9:15 p.m., about 20 miles from where it took off. Killed were Glenn W. Ewton Jr., 54, and Dennis J. Longman, 48, both pilots aboard the helicopter. West said it was not known which man was flying the craft. Also killed were Richard Lowry, 51, George Tolster, 34, and Robert Brooks, 28, all employees of Wackenhut Security, a guard service under contract with the department, said another DOE spokesman, Darwin Morgan.
Burial information: Logandale Cemetery, Logandale, NV
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