Background
McDade, Linna Springer was born on May 18, 1932 in Lincoln, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Clifford Harry and Lois Mae (Lovett) S.
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McDade, Linna Springer was born on May 18, 1932 in Lincoln, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Clifford Harry and Lois Mae (Lovett) S.
Student, Northwestern University, 1950; AB with honors, University of Illinois, 1971.
Substitute teacher, School District 116, Urbana, Illinois, 1972-1974; managing editor, American Sociological Review, American Sociological Association, Urbana, 1977-1980; assistant to head department sociology, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1980-1990; retired, 1990. Grants coordinator The Reading Group, Urbana, Illinois, 1995-1996.
Chorus member Illinois Opera Theatre, 1979-1982. President Evening Etude Music Club, 1958-1960. Director children's choir 1st Presbyterian Church, Urbana, 1977, deacon, since 1985, elder, since 1989, trustee, since 2001.
Co-president Washington School Parent-Teachers Association, Urbana, 1963-1964. Board directors Frances Nelson Health Center, Champaign, Illinois, 1989-1993. Volunteer fundraising coordinator New Hope Ministry, Champaign, 1994-1998.
Board directors Adoption Studies Institute, Washington, 1995-1996. Member Phi Alpha Theta.
Married Wesley Dale McDade, June 13, 1951. Children: Kimberly Rachel, Chance Linnea, Wesley Dale Junior (deceased), Bryan Anthony, Darby Erin.
