 Furlong wrote that he had been a "young teacher with just two years' experience" in 1974 when he accepted a job with a Prince George high school.In fact, he accepted the position with Prince George College (in 1975, not 1974) as a teacher with five years' combined experience at Immaculata Catholic School and Prince George College, 1969–72 and Newpark Comprehensive School, circa 1972–75.Furlong wrote that a recruiter visiting Ireland invited him to set up a high school athletic program in Prince George, British Columbia.