Linda Diane James

Background

James, Linda Diane was born on June 21, 1957 in Dalhart, Texas, United States. Daughter of Lewis Daniel Wilcox and Claudene (Isaacs) Mayhan.

Education

Bachelor of Science, West Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1989; postgraduate, West Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., since 1991.

Career

Teacher special education reading and language, Willow Vista Elementary School, River Road Indiana School District, Amarillo, Texas, 1989-1992; content mastery coordinator, Willow Vista Elementary School, River Road Indiana School District, Amarillo, Texas, since 1993; at-risk coordinator, Willow Vista Elementary School, River Road Indiana School District, Amarillo, Texas, since 1994. Member strategic planning committee River Road Indiana School District, 1992-1993, member district-wide educational improvement county, 1995-1996. Member Children's Emergency Home Committee, 1995-1996.

Achievements

• Linda Diane James has been listed as a noteworthy Special education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of committee middle high youth group Lawndale Church of Christ, Amarillo, 1994-1996. Member committee Hi Plains Children's Home, Amarillo, 1995-1996. Member committee Boy Scouts American, 1990-1994, Explorer advisor, 1993-1994.

Active Bonham Middle School Parent-Teachers Association, since 1993. Content mastery facilitator Region XVI, 1996. Committee member, treasurer Boy Scouts American, 1994-1996.

Member American Teachers and Professional Educators, Council for Exceptional Children (member division for learning disabilities).

Interests

• Avocations: oil and pastel painting, reading, boating.

Connections

Married Russell Dean James, November 22, 1974. Children: Steffanie, Ryan.

Father:

Lewis Daniel Wilcox Mayhan

Mother:

Claudene (Isaacs) Mayhan

Spouse:

Russell Dean James

child:

Steffanie James

child:

Ryan James