Linda Gillan Griffin

Background

Griffin, Linda Gillan was born on September 19, 1942 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Daughter of Arthur William Riedel and Cora Lillian Dumas.

Education

Bachelor in Sociology, U. Houston, 1965; postgraduate, U. Houston, 1965-1966.

Career

Freelance writer, since 1976; Houston bureau researcher, reporter, Los Angeles Times, 1976-1979; business writer, Houston Chronicle, 1979-1980; energy writer, Houston Chronicle, 1980-1981; fashion writer, Houston Chronicle, 1986-1989; columnist, Houston Chronicle, 1988-1993; fashion editor, Houston Chronicle, since 1989; editor Offshore Intelex, Offshore Data Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., 1981-1984; vice president marketing, Everest Geotech, Inc. and Peak Energy, 1984-1986.

Achievements

• Linda Gillan Griffin has been listed as a noteworthy Fashion editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Houston Press Club Forum (co-founder).

Connections

Married Tom Carpenter Gillan, September 1, 1962 (divorced 1976). Married Bobby Juel Griffin, July 19, 1985;children: Thomas Gregory Gillan, Christopher Carpenter Gillan, Stuart Riedel Gillan. Stepchildren: Bobby J., Diann Griffin Warren, Mark Liles.

Father:

Arthur William Riedel

Mother:

Cora Lillian Dumas

Spouse:

Bobby Juel Griffin

Spouse:

Tom Carpenter Gillan

child:

Stuart Riedel Gillan Griffin

child:

Diann Griffin Warren Griffin

child:

Bobby J. Griffin

child:

Christopher Carpenter Gillan Griffin

child:

Thomas Gregory Gillan Griffin

child:

Mark Liles Griffin