Justin Long (businessman)
Canadian ski mountaineer
Justin Elgen Long, "The Dub", is an American businessman and skier who currently resides in British Columbia, Canada. He is known for being the youngest person to ski Mount Stanley in Africa as well as for founding the Amelia Earhart DNA Project. Long currently dedicates himself to the technology industry in Vancouver and is the grandson of aviator and author Elgen Long.
Early life and education
Long was born in San Diego and was a resident of the Reno-Lake Tahoe area. He graduated with honors from Galena High School in Reno, Nevada and spent his early years skiing in Lake Tahoe. Long received a degree in Health Sciences and Business from Simon Fraser University.
Defining work
The Amelia Earhart DNA Project
In February 2011, Long approached Dr. Dongya Yang at Simon Fraser University with letters written by Amelia Earhart. His actions started the Amelia Earhart DNA Project, where Long currently provides support through logistics and funding. The letters were obtained through his grandfather Elgen Long when he realized that the seals on the envelopes were very likely to contain cells left over after Amelia licked them.
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