Linda Lovering Martin

Background

Martin, Linda Lovering was born on November 3, 1942 in Medford, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of John Lester and Florence Kathleen Lovering.

Education

Registered Nurse, Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Medford, 1963.

Career

Pediatric charge nurse, Cooley-Dickenson Hospital, Northampton, Massachusetts, 1964-1965; college health nurse, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, 1965-1968; charge nurse, Holly Manor Nursing Home, Farmville, Virginia, 1969-1970; college health nurse, Longwood College, Farmville, Virginia, 1971-1975; director, Piedmont Senior Resources, Burkeville, Virginia, 1975-1976; college health nurse, Hampden-Sydney (Virginia) College, 1976-1982; director college health, Hampden-Sydney (Virginia) College, since 1982. Consultant on drug information programs various colleges, since 1988. Chair health and behavior committee Virginia Alcohol Control Board College Conference, since 1987.

Member science andhealth committee Drug Policy Foundation, Washington, since 1991.

Achievements

• Linda Lovering Martin has been listed as a noteworthy Nurse educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chair local human rights committee Piedmont Geriatric Hospital, Burkeville, 1976-1990. Active Amnesty International. Chair alcohol task force Hampden-Sydney College, 1992-1993, chair sexual assault task force, 1993-1994, member enrollment management committee of board.

Member American College Health Association (secretary nursing section 1988-1990), Mid-Atlantic College Health Association, National Organization for Women, National Organisation for Reform of Marijuana Laws, Drug Policy Foundation, Omicron Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: music, herb gardening.

Connections

Married Lawrence Henry Martin Junior, August 29, 1964. 1 child, Lawrence Henry III.

Father:

John Lester Lovering

Mother:

Florence Kathleen Lovering

Spouse:

Lawrence Henry Martin Junior

child:

Lawrence Henry III Martin