Linda McLendon:
CLASS OF 1965
Hall High SchoolClass of 1965
Little rock, AR
Linda's Story
Life
Living in Central Oregon since June 2005. Also lived in Littleton, CO; Kansas City, MO; Dallas, TX along the way. Taught skiing at Copper Mountain CO for five years and at Mt. Bachelor OR 2005-6 season. Love to play golf, tennis, hike, ride my horse, snowshoe, downhill ski and water ski, travel, and read. Also paint in watercolor, pastels, etc. Career included corporate consulting, training, writing, public speaking. Was a college professor for a while teaching management classes in the various M.B.A. programs. Currently active in Oregon Equistrial Trails, Redmond Saddle Club and FSSHorsemanship trail and riding clubs. Married to Carl Nolte since 1988.
School
Inspiring teachers: Fayrene Johnson, Journalism -- staff advisor for the War Whoop student newspaper at Hall High. She was inspiring and motivating. Let us be creative and yet held us to high standards. I continue to credit her with my love of writing.
Biggest Surprise in Life
I expected to settle down in Arkansas and have oodles of kids and grandkids with a spouse, of course. I am far far away in Central Oregon and my kids are cats, dogs, and a horse. After Arkansas, I lived in Dal...Expand for more
las, TX, Kansas City, MO and Littleton, CO.
A Do-Over
I would made a different career choice: I would have stayed with the Federal Government (my first job) and a few years ago I could have retired with ample income and a federal pension instead of waiting for a small social secuity check someday, maybe.
I always wanted to be a teacher when I grew up. My family and friends thought that was a good idea. As it turns out, they were right.
If I'm going to work somewhere, I need to have autonomy, creativity, and flexibiity to be able to deal with the day-to-day.
If I could improve my home, I'd remodel the kitchen and add on a small elevator. My dream home would be a sprawling southwestern ranch style home with a courtyard.
If I won $100 million, I'd give part of it to the bank to pay off loans, then spend the rest on funding a secrure retirement, a dream home and charitible causes such as Animal Rescue.
Lived in dorms in college back when they were NOT coed, locked the doors and insured you were quiet and in your room. Joined ZTA.
In 10 years, I hope to be healthy and active. I'm going to get there by taking care of myself alsong the way.
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