Linda Faye Hooks

Background

Hooks, Linda Faye was born on September 8, 1955 in Atlanta. Daughter of Robert Lee and Mary Helen (Hames) Shelnutt.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Georgia State University, 1977; Master of Education in Elementary Education, Georgia State University, 1981; Master of Education in Learning Disabilities, West Georgia College, 1984; Educational Specialist with honors, Georgia Southern U., 1992.

Career

Teacher K-2, Northcutt Elementary, College Park, Georgia, 1977-1979; teacher 5th grade and learning disabled, Riverdale (Georgia) Elementary, 1980-1985; teacher 2d grade, chapter 1 and learning disabled, Swainsboro (Georgia) Primary School, 1985-1988; teacher learning disabled, Swainsboro Middle School, 1988-1995; learning disabilities specialist, Regents Center for Learning Disorders, Georgia Southern U., since 1995. Adjunct instructor Georgia Southern U., Statesboro, since 1993. Special education coordinator Swainsboro Middle School, 1988-1995.

Achievements

• Linda Faye Hooks has been listed as a noteworthy Learning disabilities specialist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Teacher Trinity Sunday School, 1st Methodist, Swainsboro, since 1990. Member EmanuelCounty History Society, Swainsboro, since 1993. Member National Education Association, Council Exceptional Children (mini grant 1993), Learning Disabilities Association American, Georgia Association Educators, Delta Kappa Gamma, Kappa Delta Pi.

Connections

Married Gerald Delano HooksJr., July 22, 1978. Children: Justin Matthew, Chelsie Brianne.

Father:

Robert Lee Shelnutt

Mother:

Mary Helen (Hames) Shelnutt

Spouse:

Gerald Delano HooksJr.

child:

Justin Matthew Hooks

child:

Chelsie Brianne Hooks