Background
Whitman, Linda Link was born on October 26, 1948 in Charles Town, West Virginia, United States. Daughter of Howard Bayrle and Alice Cary (Polhamus) L.
Whitman, Linda Link was born on October 26, 1948 in Charles Town, West Virginia, United States. Daughter of Howard Bayrle and Alice Cary (Polhamus) L.
Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education, West Virginia University, 1970. Master of Arts in Remedial Reading, West Virginia University, 1977.
Graduate assistant West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1971. Substitute teacher Raleigh County Schools, Beckley, West Virginia, 1972—1973, 1985—1989, teacher 2d grade, 1973, 1976—1977, teacher elementary and No Child Left Behind chapter I Beckley, since 1989. Mentoring teacher, 2005—2006.
Education chairman Beckley Junior Womens Club, 1976-1979. President, secretary, historian Phymosia Garden Club, Beckley, 1984-1988. Registrar Captain James Allen Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, Washington.
Cub scout den mother Seneca District Appalachian Council Boy Scouts of America, Beckley, 1983-1986, round table chairman, 1988-1990. Member regional educational services agency Teacher's Academy, 1990. Member staff development council Raleigh County Schools, since 1999, secretary, co-chairman.
Member Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, International Reading Association, Raleigh County Reading Council (board directors 1992-1993, vice president 1994-1996, president 1996-1998, Eddie C. Kennedy Reading Teacher of Year 1996), Pi Beta Phi.
Married Richard Charles Whitman, August 8, 1970. Children: Brian Keith, Julie Marie.