Spotlight on Linda Holt
Linda has been a member of Sooner Rotary for 6 years. Linda has been on the Ways and Means, Membership, Nexus and Fellowship committees. She currently serves as secretary. What she likes best about Sooner Rotary is the motto, Service Above Self, and the friends she’s made.
Favorite quotes of Linda’s are “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you” and “Never leave a room without improving its appearance”. Linda’s job is Director of the Sponsored Program Service at OU. This group provides financial reporting and compliance for grants and contracts for research and outreach. She enjoys the fact that she is getting close to retirement.
Linda’s children are Teddi, Jenni, and Michael. Linda lives with her dog, Sutton. Three words Linda uses to describe herself are energetic, serious, and compassionate. She enjoys participating with friends in Mahjongg, bridge, golfing, playing words with friends, and just hanging with friends. When she’s by herself, she enjoys walking, reading, and listening to audio books. She would like her Rotary friends to know that she will help anyone in need. When she grows up she wants to be a pianist. She always wanted to play piano, took lessons when she was young, but didn’t stick with it. Favorite songs are Broadway Show tunes. She also enjoys the Rolling Stones, Tom Petty, and Bruce Springsteen. The Thunder is her favorite team. She enjoyed the movie “The Help”. It reminded her that it just wasn’t long ago that blacks were treated poorly. If she had the opportunity, she would study French or Italian. She would not enjoy studying physics or chemistry. Favorite meals include vegetables and salads.
A great read Linda enjoyed is Unbroken: A World War II story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption. She enjoyed it because it was about the history of our nation and it was a true story. Favorite books from childhood were about Nancy Drew.
Interesting places Linda visited include Germany, Austria, France, Australia, New York City, Hawaii, and Colorado. She would live in Colorado for a while if she could. If she could pick a place to go, it would be New Zealand, Australia, or Italy. She enjoys vacationing away from Norman with family or friends to get away from the hustle and bustle of the work life.
Other organizations Linda belong to include the OU Federal Credit Union, Board of Big Brothers, Big Sisters, Board of Children’s Art Network, Norman Newcomers, and she is treasurer of First Christian Church. She also belongs to 3 book clubs.
Someone Linda admires is Ron Burton. She has known Ron for many years and always knew he would go far in life and his work with Rotary has been exemplary. She is proud to know him as he embarks on his journey as Rotary International President.