Background
Allmand, Linda FAith was born on January 31, 1937 in Port Arthur, Texas, United States. Daughter of Clifton James and Jewel Etoile (Smith) Allmand.
Allmand, Linda FAith was born on January 31, 1937 in Port Arthur, Texas, United States. Daughter of Clifton James and Jewel Etoile (Smith) Allmand.
Bachelor, North Texas State University, 1960. Master of Arts, University Denver, 1962.
Clerical assistant, Gates Memorial Library., 1953-1955; library assistant, Houston Public Library., 1955-1958; children's library, Denver Public Library., 1960-1963; children's coordinator, Anaheim Public Library., California, 1963-1965; branch manager, Dallas Public Library, 1965-1971; chief branch services, Dallas Public Library, 1971-1981; director, Fort Worth Public Library., 1981-1998; instructor, North Texas State University, Denton, since 1967. Instructor Dallas County Community College, 1981. Building consultant Dallas Public Library., 1974-1980, Hurst Public Library., 1977-1978, Jacksonville (Texas) Public Library., 1976-1979, Carrollton Public Library., 1979-1981, Haltom (Texas) City Public Library., 1984, Iowa Park (Texas) Public Library., 1985, S.W. Regional Library., Fort Worth,1987.
Board directors City of Dallas Credit Union, 1973-1981, Senior Citizen's Centers, Inc., 1982. Committee chairman Goals for Dallas, 1967-1969. Member Forum Fort Worth, 1983.
Member Education Information Task Force, Downtown Fort Worth, Inc., 1992-1993. Member women's health advisory board Harris Methodist Hospital, 1999-2004. Member American Library Association, American Association of University Professors, American Association of University Women (Tarrant County president-elect 1998, president 1999), Texas Library.
Association (president public library division 1980-1981, chairman planning committee 1982-1984, president-elect 1985-1986, president 1986-1987, Library of the Year award 1985, North Texas Public Administrator of Year award 1990), Tarrant Regional Libraries Association, American Management Association, Dallas County Libraries Association (president 1968-1969), Downtown Fort Worth Rotary Club (member education information task force 1992-1993), Freedom to Read Foundation, Fort Worth C. of Chamber (board directors 1993-1995), Sister Cities, Inc., Fort Worth Public Library. Foundation.