Background
Ford, Linda Lou was born on August 14, 1948 in Tipton, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of Hulett Jasper and Wanda Ruth (Whitaker) Hooton.
Ford, Linda Lou was born on August 14, 1948 in Tipton, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of Hulett Jasper and Wanda Ruth (Whitaker) Hooton.
Associate of Arts, Altus Junior College, Oklahoma, 1968. Bachelor of Science summa cum laude, Harding University, 1970.
Dietetic intern, Oklahoma U. Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, 1970-1971;
therapeutic dietitian Comanche County Memorial Hospital, Allegany Rehabilitation Associates Services, Inc., Lawton, Oklahoma, 1971-1972;
traveling dietitian, Allegany Rehabilitation Associates Services, Inc., Oklahoma and Texas, 1972-1973;
managing dietitian Sam Houston Hospital, Allegany Rehabilitation Associates Services, Inc., Houston, 1973;
assistant food service director, Spring Branch Indiana School District, Houston, 1973-1974;
director dietary department, Jackson County Memorial Hospital, Altus, 1974-1977;
consultant dietitian, Oklahoma, 1975-1986;
nutritionist Women, Infants, Children program, Oklahoma State Department Health, Altus, 1986-1987;
nutritionist Women, Infants, Children program, Oklahoma State Department Health, Chandler, Oklahoma, 1988-1989. Instructor Oklahoma Dietetic Assistant Training Program, Altus, 1975, 77, 79. Consultant food service Pioneer Manor, Frederick, Oklahoma, 1975, 84-86.
Consultant institution management Memorial Hospital, Frederick, 1975-1981, 84-86. Consultant dietitian B and K Nursing Center, Hobart, Oklahoma, 1980-1985. Consultant nutrition Park Ln Manor, Altus, 1980-1985.
Active Thomas St. Church of Christ, Altus, 1959-1987, Prague Church of Christ, Prague, Oklahoma 1988-1989, Mangum Church of Christ. Donor American Red Cross, Altus, 1974-1987. Volunteer American Heart Association, Altus, 1971, American Cancer Society, 1986.
Member American Dietetic Association, Oklahoma Dietetic Association, Alpha Chi.
Married Gary Leroy Ford, December 21, 1973. Children: Temple Kaye, Tyler Jaye.