Linda Gale Buckner

Background

Buckner, Linda Gale was born on September 10, 1957 in Dalton, Georgia, United States. Daughter of Malcolm T. and B. Ruth (Hayes) Buckner.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Georgia State University, 1981. Master of Public Administration, Brenau University, 1987. Graduate, Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy, 1992.

Career

Sergeant, Chatsworth (Georgia) Police Department, 1978-1981; Adjunct Professor, Georgia State University, Atlanta, since 1991; Adjunct Professor, Mercer U., since 1994; assistant special agent in charge, Georgia Bureau Investigation, Decatur, since 1981. Adjunct Professor St. Francis Company, since 1996.

Achievements

• Linda Gale Buckner has been listed as a noteworthy special agent, personnel director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Legislation liaison Georgia Bureau Investigation, Atlanta, 1994-1996. Member International Association Women Police (president 1991-1994), Georgia State University Criminal Justice Alumni Organisation (president 1992-1993), Georgia Women in Law Enforcement (co-founder 1987, executive director 1987-1989), National Alliance Non-Violent Programming (steering committee 1993-1994), Council on Elder Abuse and Neglect (treasurer 1992), Peace Officers Association Georgia (regional director 1992-1993), Georgia League Families/Prisoner Of War-Master of International Affairs, Georgia Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy Associations (conference vice chair).

Interests

• Avocations: running, antique hunting, reading, travel, family fun.