Roy Long, KB3CZD, of Bellefonte was appointed Deputy Auxiliary Communications Services Officer for Centre County on August 14, 2012.  Centre County Deputy EMA Director Jody Lair made the appointment.  In addition to being an amateur radio operator, Lt. Col. Long is a member of the Civil Air Patrol.  Currently the Chief of Staff of the Pennsylvania Wing of CAP.

“Mr. Long’s experience in both services is exactly the kind of ability Centre County and the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency are looking for in the Auxiliary Communications Service,” said Carmine Prestia, K3CWP, Centre County Auxaliary Communications Services Officer, “I’m looking forward to working with him.”