Linda King Wing

Background

Wing, Linda King was born on September 19, 1947 in Bay City, Texas, United States. Daughter of William George and Verna Marie (Matthes) King.

Education

Bachelor of Science in English Education, U. Tennessee, 1971; Master of Education, East Tennessee State University, 1982.

Career

5th grade teacher, Lynn Garden Elementary School, Kingsport, Tennessee, 1972-1975; 4th grade teacher, Brookside Elementary School, Kingsport, Tennessee, 1975-1987; teacher English, Sullivan South High School, Kingsport, Tennessee, 1987-1997. President, co-founder Teach Peace, Kingsport, Tennessee, since 1990. Participant Fulbright Teacher Exch. to Bulgaria, United States Information Agency, Washington, 1993-1994.

Achievements

• Linda King Wing has been listed as a noteworthy English language educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Participant, facilitator Sister City Project, Kingsport, Bristol, Johnson City, Tennessee, since 1990. Member National Education Association, Tennessee Education Association, Sullivan County Education Association, Beta Sigma Phi.

Connections

Married Wayne Leslie Chilcote, November 24, 1967 (divorced July 1978). Married Frank M. Wing Junior, January 13,1979 (divorced January 1995). 1 child, Deborah Lin Chilcote Crawford.

Father:

William George King

Mother:

Verna Marie (Matthes) King

Spouse:

Frank M. Wing Junior

Spouse:

Wayne Leslie Chilcote

child:

Deborah Lin Chilcote Crawford Wing