Dr. Paul Long, Sr. began preaching the Gospel in February 1947 after service in World War II.  On February 13, 2007, RTS honored Dr. Long in chapel for 60 years of faithful Gospel ministry.  After Dr. Long preached in chapel, the Book Store hosted a book signing in which Dr. Long signed his two books—The Man in the Leather Hat and Citizen Soldiers of World War II—for all in attendance.