Background
Linford, Mary Suzanne was born on April 15, 1935 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.
Linford, Mary Suzanne was born on April 15, 1935 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.
Student, University Alaska, 1959-1980.
Various positions, Indianapolis and Anchorage, 1949-1973; accountant, treasurer, general manager, president, Linford of Alaska Wholesale Food Distributor, Anchorage, 1973-1983; president, general manager, Linford of Alaska, Anchorage, since 1985; executive director, Common Sense for Alaska, Anchorage, 1984-1986; property manager, Sue Linford Investments, Anchorage, since 1983. Private practice real estate, Anchorage, since 1985.
Member Alaska Blue Ribbon Commission, 1979-1980, various city commissions City of Anchorage, 1979-1992, budget commissioner, 1988-1989. Commissioner Port of Anchorage, 1989-1992. Chairman library boards City of Anchorage, Greater Anchorage Borough and Municipality of Anchorage, 1969-1977.
Founding member, officer Anchorage Arts Council, 1971-1974. Board directors Anchorage Symphony, since 1990, Alaska Zoo, since 1989. Vice chairman, member Archdiocesan Finance Council.
President Anchorage School Board, 1974-1977. Active Anchorage Parent-Teachers Association. Member Anchorage Concert Chorus, since 1981.
Member Alaska Chamber of Commerce, Anchorage Chamber of Commerce (secretary-treasurer, vice president, board directors 1977-1981, treasurer, board directors since 1992, Outstanding Community Service Gold Pan award 1981), Ruralcap (certified of appreciation 1981, outstanding contribution award 1985), Chaine des Rotisseurs, Bailliage United States of America, Petroleum Club Anchorage, San Francisco Tennis Club (life), Captain Cook Athletic Club, Zonta (board directors 1968-1980), Rotary.
Daughter of Robert William and Mary Catherine (Madden) Schmutte. Widowed; children: Christopher, Douglas, Mark, Paul, Julie.