Background
Linke, Ruth Anna was born on August 26, 1926 in New York City. Daughter of George and Elsie (Schmidt) Renz.
Linke, Ruth Anna was born on August 26, 1926 in New York City. Daughter of George and Elsie (Schmidt) Renz.
Bachelor of Science, New York University, 1946. Doctor of Philosophy, 1957. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1947.
Instructor part time New York University, Teachers College, Columbia University, Hunter College, Lehman College, 1950—1964. Assistant professor department home economics and nutrition New York University, 1973—1976. Associate professor, from 1976.
Acting chairman department, 1974—1975. Deputy chairman, from 1979. Member Board Education Stamford, Connecticut, 1962—1971.
President, 1964—1969. Member urban education committee Connecticut Association Boards of Education, 1966—1970. Member Connecticut State Advisory Committee for Educational Professional Development Act, 1966—1970.
Member of Pi Lambda Theta, Omicron Nu, American Association of University Women, New York State Home Economics Teachers Association, American Vocational Assn, American Association Housing Educators, Electrical Women's Round Table, Association Home Economics Teachers New York City, College Teachers Household Equipment, American, New York State home economics associations.
Married William F. Linke, April 14, 1949. Children: William, Robert Christopher, Jennifer Annual.