Women of Excellence
Linda A. Childers |
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Title: | Owner |
Industry: | Crocheted Goods |
Type of Organization: | Manufacturing |
Major Product/Service: | Hand crafts and crochets accessories including scarves, afghans and bags for cell phones |
Expertise: | With over 10 years experience, Ms. Childers crochets scarves, flip flops, afghans and bags for cell phones which she donates to veterans who are in hospitals or homebound. She volunteers to assist disabled American veterans and also volunteers at Durham Hospital VAMC. |
Geographic Area of Distribution: | Hubert, North Carolina |
Affiliations: | Adjutant, Past Commander, D.A.V., Unit 16, Jacksonville, North Carolina |
University/Degree: | Attended, College of the Mainland |
Born: | October 28, 1944, Tennessee |
Hobbies/Sports: | Church activities, family activities, walking, crochet classes |
Spouse: | Master Gunner- James Childers |
Work History: | Ms. Childers served as a Deputy Sheriff and worked as a branch manager for a plastic company. She then ran 2 CNC machines at a machine shop before she retired in 2016. |
Honors & Awards: | Commander of the Year, Disabled Americans Veterans Auxiliary, Department of North Carolina, 2010, 2011 |