Background
Heaton, Linda Medlen was born on April 2, 1942 in Jackson, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of John Byrd and Linnie Olene (Hayes) Medlen.
Heaton, Linda Medlen was born on April 2, 1942 in Jackson, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of John Byrd and Linnie Olene (Hayes) Medlen.
Bachelor of Science, Middle Tennessee State University, 1964; Master of Science, U. Tennessee, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1980.
Teacher vocational home economics, Lake County High School, Tiptonville, Tennessee, 1964-1968;
teaching assistant clothing construction, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1968-1970;
assistant professor textiles and apparel, Georgia Southern College, Statesboro, 1970-1974;
instructor clothing & textiles, S.W. Missouri State University, Springfield, 1974-1976;
assistant professor clothing & textiles, S.W. Missouri State University, Springfield, 1978-1980;
administrative assistant, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1976-1978;
assistant extension professor textiles & clothing, U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1980-1986;
associate extension professor textiles & water quality, U. Kentucky, Lexington, since 1986. Consultant Missouri Wool Contest Clothing Construction, Springfield, 1985-1986, Kentucky Wool Contest Clothing Construction, Falmouth, since 1983, McCall's Pattern Company. New York City, since 1991.
Member water quality task force U. Kentucky, since 1987.
Active Center Kentucky Women's Club, Lexington, since 1985. Member American Home Economics Association, Kentucky Home Economics Association (district president 1989, president-elect 1992), Association Kentucky Extension Specialists (secretary 1989-1991, Outstanding Program award 1985, 89), International Textiles and Apparel Association (chair extension and adult education section 1992), Center Kentucky Computer Society, Epsilon Sigma Phi, Gamma Sigma Delta.
Married James Nichols Heaton, June 25, 1983.