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I created this memorial as a special place on the web to remember Eric Longacre, a loved one lost due to a Motorcycle accident. Eric's web page allows friends and family a unique way to pay their respects by posting their own thoughts or memories of our loved one. I felt this would be an incredible way to create a lasting memorial and tribute to Eric’s life  This site will allow an opportunity for future generations to read, see, and learn about how Eric lived, how important Eric was to we his family, to his friends, and to the community. Jim Graham 11/17/2006

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Eric

Your wisdom has guided our paths.

Your sincerity has spread through our souls.
Your courage helped us to conquer,

Our deepest darkest fears.

You are our loved one Eric,

Today, tomorrow and forever.

May we meet again our loved one,

In the life far beyond the stars.

Our prayers and love for you,

Will keep you close to us.

May we all rejoice and sing his praise,

May God walk with us all,

In your home so far away. (jhg)

 

Biography of Eric S. Longacre
(1971-2006)

Eric Stephen Longacre

Medical device Model Maker

Eric S. Longacre, 34, of Pottstown, died of causes related to a motorcycle accident.

Mr. Eric Longacre was born in Phoenixville, PA to John P. Longacre Sr., and Cindy L. (Seeley, Longacre) Christman, wife of Robert L. Christman.

 

Mr. Longacre was a 1989 graduate of the Northern Chester County Vocational Technical School and a 1997 graduate of the Reading Police Academy, where he graduated with top honors. He was most recently employed at Globus Medical, of Audubon, where he worked as a Model Maker, developing spine surgeon’s fusion and non-fusion solutions that were used to promote healing in patients with spinal disorders.

 

In 2004 Eric worked for Johnson Matthey. In 2000 he worked for JL Machine and Tool, Pottstown, Pa as a machine programmer and setup technician. In 1998 he worked for Q-Machining, Stowe, PA with similar responsibilities. In 1997 he worked for Miracle Machine and Tool, Pottstown, PA as EDM and Grinding machine operator. In 1996 he worked for Sager Machine, Harleysville, PA as set up and operator of milling machines. In 1995 he worked for Imperial Specialty, Pottstown, PA as screw machine operator. In 1992 he worked for Transmission Specialty, Paoli, PA as CNC operator. In1990 he worked for Royersford Foundry and Machine as a CNC operator. 

 

Eric enjoyed his classmates at the Northern Chester County Vocational Technical School. Eric was very popular and received accolades from his peers. When asked “What is the thing I will remember about Tech?”, Eric responded with, Mr. Lange singing “Little White Duck”. Mr. Lange, Mr. Matty and Miss Adkins were Eric’s favorite teachers. I quote just one of Eric’s classmates although they all seemed to call him "Dude". “Eric, Yo!  It’s over!? It’s been a long year Dude. Who knows, maybe someday we’ll drink a bottle (ha, ha). Stay cool and keep in touch. Charlie”. Accordingly, I found all students who knew Eric to like him very much and wanted to stay in touch and party with him after graduation. 

 

Eric was very much into the 9th amendment. ”The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people”. Eric spoke with Mr. Matty about it often while in school. Personally, I know Eric always expressed his concerns to me, and to others, about the loss of us citizen’s rights to the government (less control of our own desires).

 

 Eric thought his life call was to be a Police Officer so he entered the Reading Police Academy. Eric worked hard and gained knowledge and interpersonal skills. Eric graduated with top honors having a 97 percent efficiency rating. While in the Academy, Eric developed a close relationship with Barry Templin, presently Chief of Gilbertsville PA. Police, and remained very close friends throughout life. Eric it seems was not cut out to be a policeman he soon professed. After all the training and hard work Eric soon found out he could not stop speeders and give them a ticket. Eric said” I can’t give them a ticket for something I also do”! So! he then gave up his desires as a policeman and found his roots elsewhere as a machinist!

 

Eric was an avid motorcyclist, who loved riding with his friends and family. Eric’s finest days were riding his bike with his friends.  Mike Perry, Rose Guinther, Barry Templin, Steve Lewis, Dave Walsh, Greg Losh, and Jason Cooly are Eric’s close friends. Many, many hours were spent traveling together primarily in Pennsylvania. He did not travel with the group to Florida for the motorcycle roundup due to his work commitments. Eric also rode with his cousins and brother locally just to experience the thrill of the open air and the bugs and rain crashing onto their helmets. His and their love for motorcycles was exhilarating to them all.

 

Eric enjoyed activities such as snowboarding, mountain biking, wake board­ing, computers and electronics. He loved life, family and friends. Eric would join his relatives, Robert (Andy) and Joy Longacre, Don, Ed, Mike, Helen (Baetzel) Shoap and others, visiting the Pocono’s and Blue Marsh for water activities and picnics. Eric would also spend countless hours on the computer designing projects and playing computer games with Mike Perry and Jeff Longacre, often sleep was secondary, as they would pull an all night game-playing extravaganza.

 

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