Linda Susanne Thornton

Background

Thornton, Linda Susanne was born on September 11, 1948 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Dale and Vera Golda (Forrester) Thornton.

Education

Diploma, Sinai Hospital School Nursing, Baltimore, 1970; certified in pediatric nursing, U. Maryland., Baltimore, 1974.

Career

Charge nurse Cardiac Care Unit,, Sinai Hospital, 1970-1971; head nurse pediatrics, Sinai Hospital, 1971-1973; instructor, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1974-1976; supervisor, Church Hospital Corporation, Baltimore, 1977-1978; senior nurse practitioner, West Baltimore Community Health Care Corporation, Baltimore, 1978-1980; director clinical service, Women's Clinic, Baltimore, 1980; consultant health department, St. Mary's Court, Leonardtown, Maryland., 1980-1983; senior clinician, Planned Parenthood Maryland., Waldorf, 1983-1988; private practice, Waldorf, since 1986. Consultant Maryland. Department Health and Mental Hygiene, 1984, Maryland. Division Corrections, Hughesville, 1980-1984.

Achievements

• Linda Susanne Thornton has been listed as a noteworthy Pediatric nurse practitioner by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member school Board Christ Church, La Plata, Maryland., 1982-1985, director youth service, 1988-1990. Member governor board Southern Maryland. Health Systems Agency, Clinton, Maryland., 1984-1987.

Coordinating supervisor National Capital area Girl Scouts United States, La Plata, since 1990. Member Maryland. Nurses Association.

Interests

• Avocations: camping, reading, working with children.

Connections

Married Lawrence Hall McAvoy, December 31, 1974. Children: Ryan Thornton, Megan Thornton.

Father:

Dale Thornton

Mother:

Vera Golda (Forrester) Thornton

Spouse:

Lawrence Hall McAvoy

child:

Megan Thornton

child:

Ryan Thornton