Background
Focer-Richards, Linda Jean was born on October 24, 1935 in Pittsburgh. Daughter of Samuel Walter Focer and Mary Isabelle Murphy.
Focer-Richards, Linda Jean was born on October 24, 1935 in Pittsburgh. Daughter of Samuel Walter Focer and Mary Isabelle Murphy.
Bachelor in English, Geneva College, 1958. Master Information Science, University Pittsburgh, 1982.
Elementary school teacher Avon (Ohio) Public Schools, 1967-1970, Sweickley (Pennsylvania) Preschool, 1974-1978. Children's librarian Beaver (Pennsylvania) Memorial Library., 1978-1981. Director Carnegie Free Library., Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, since 1983.
Member advisory board Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, 1990-1992, Adult Literacy Project, Beaver County, 1992-1994, Pride, Beaver Falls. Member Beaver County Tourist Promotion Agency, Monaca, Pennsylvania, 1993-1995. Treasurer Beaver Falls Business District Authority, since 1995.
Secretary Merrick Art Gallery Board Directors, 2002-2004, vice president, 2005-2007. Secretary Ellwood City Area History Society, 2003-2006. Member Afro-American Folk History Association (board directors), Outlook Club (committee chair since 1985), Geneva College Women (vice president 2003-2006, president 2006-2007).
Married Daniel Taddeo, August 6, 1956 (divorced September 1984). Children: Laurie Lane, Dana Belkot, Christian Focer Taddeo. Married George S. Richards, February 24, 1998.