Linda Lou Wolfe

Background

Born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on April 29, 1942 to Charles Edward Michalek and Dorothy Gertrude Sullivan Michalek.

Education

Washington High School graduate, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 1960. Certified professor development, University Wisconsin, Green Bay, 1996.

Career

1962-1964, Departmental Secretary, Collins Radio Company, a division of Rockwell International, Cedar Rapids, Iowa

1964-1966, Data Processing Secretary, I.B.M., Denver, Colorado

1966-1967, Legal Secretary, Modrall Law Firm, Albuquerque, New Mexico

1967-1968, Legal Secretary, Nolan Law Firm, Oshkosh, Wisconsin

1968-1971, Assistant Convention Manager, The Pioneer Inn, Oshkosh, Wisconsin

1972-1973, Personnel Secretary, Winnebago County Courthouse, Oshkosh, Wisconsin

1973-1989, Confidential Secretary, Winnebago County Executive, Oshkosh, Wisconsin

1989-1998, Winnebago County Clerk, elected every 2 years, Oshkosh, Wisconsin

Achievements

• Initiated Assembly Bill 608 with Representative Gregg Underheim to assist law enforcement officers to obtain information on criminals who had applied for a marriage license, which previously had been illegal for them to obtain. Bill signed by Governor Tommy Thompson on July 11, 1996.
  
  Worked to get the Winnebago County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places.
  
  Received national recognition in the publication "Election Administration Reports" in its June 27, 1994 issue regarding the County Clerk's Election Night Hotline which allowed voters and candidates to get updated election results every half hour on election night before the final totals were calculated.
  
  Produced brochures/booklets entitled "How To Vote In Winnebago County", "A Guide for Voting by Absentee Ballot", "Know Your County Government", "County Supervisors' Handbook", "A Guide for Candidates".
  
  Worked to get all county entities on the same voting equipment, savings thousands of dollars in election costs.
  
  Served on the Board of Directors of the National County Clerks and Recorders for 3 years seeking to find more efficient and effective ways of voting , registering voters, and enhancing voter turnout.
  
  

Works

• Other Work

  • Author (history book) History of the Sunnyview Sanatorium, 1982, (instructional booklet) A Guide for Candidates, 1991 (National Association Counties Achievement award 1992).

Religion

Lutheran

Politics

Republican

Membership

Former member of: Winnebago County Republican Party, William J. Campbell award winner for 4 years; Former Chairwoman of the Winnebago County Republican Women; Former Board of Directors - Sexual Abuse Services; Former Board of Directors - Oshkosh Noon Kiwanis; Cub Scouts, Boys Club of Oshkosh, Grand Opera House Guild, Businesswomen of Oshkosh, Legal Secretaries Assn., Women's Division - Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce, Fox Valley Muzzle Loaders Club, Parade Chairwoman for Oshkosh Senior Center's Fund Drive. Member National Association County Clerks (board directors since 1994), Wisconsin County Clerks Association, Wisconsin County Constitutional Officers, Oshkosh Kiwanis (board directors since 1993).

• Served on Board of Directors working to find more efficient and effective methods of voting, registering voters, and enabling better voter turnout.

  Natl. Assn. of Clerks and Recorders , U.S.

  1995 - 1998

• Wis. County Clerks' Assn. , U.S.

  1989 - 1998

• Wis. County Constitutional Officers , U.S.

  1992 - 1998

Personality

Good sense of humor. Efficient and effective when performing her duties.

Physical Characteristics: Tall, well dressed and attractive.

Quotes from others about the person

• James P. Coughlin, former Winnebago County Executive said, "She's a dandy!"

Interests

• Entertaining, bridge, theater, traveling.

• Politicians

  Ronald Reagan

• Writers

  Philippa Gregory

• Artists

  Rembrandt, Michelangelo

• Sport & Clubs

  Green Bay Packersq

• Athletes

  Aaron Rodgers

• Music & Bands

  Beatles, Elvis

Connections

Married Robert Wolfe July 31, 1966. Two sons, David Wolfe, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin and Michael Wolfe, Tempe, Arizona. Son David and daughter-in-law Michelle have 3 daughters, Morgan, Mindy and McKenzie in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin.