
York Community High School
Class Of 1963

Linda A. Becker Madura
Residing In: | LeClaire, IA USA |
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Spouse/Partner: | Jeffrey M Madura |
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Homepage: |
lmadura04@gmail.com lindaslane@comcast.net |
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Occupation: | Retired HS French and Italian teacher, among other things |
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Children: | Karen, born 1970, married to Mike Sheeman, has 2 sons: Jackson Michael, 19, and a sophomore at North More…Central College here in Naperville, and Jayson Maxwell, 15, and soon to be a fresman at Plainfield North High School; Anne, born 1980, married to Jim Earel, has 2 sons: Isaac James, 8 Jonah William, 4 |
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I attended Rosary College (now Dominican University) and graduated in '67 with a double major in French and English/American Literature plus my teaching credentials. I lived in Switzerland during my junior year and attended the Universite de Fribourg. During that time, I traveled to France, Italy and Great Britain, in addition to many adventures traveling in la belle Suisse. In 1966, my parents were transferred to Rome, so I spent post-grad 1967-68 living in Italy and earned a degree at the Universita Italiana per Stranieri in Perugia, Italy, and that qualified me to teach Italian at the high school level. I also taught Italian at York in the Adult Education Program.
When I returned to the US, I taught HS French at Nazareth Academy in LaGrange Park, IL and Adult Education Italian at YORK!! Jeff and I married in 1969. After staying home with Karen until she started school, I worked for Lombard School District 44 until Anne was born. I stayed home with Anne until she started school, and then I returned to work for District 44 for another 7 years.
In 1992 I became Manager of the Glen Ellyn Children's Chorus (now Anima Singers of the Greater Chicagoland Area), and I traveled with them to Canada, Norway and Denmark. But since 1994 I haven't been out of the US for even 1 day!
After a few years with the Children's Chorus, I went to work for the City of Naperville in the Building Department, which transitioned into the Department of Transportation, Engineering and Development as Naperville grew by leaps and bounds. I was there for 11 years until I retired in 2005 to care for my mother in her last years. She was a victim of Alzheimer's Disease, and those 3 years as her caregiver in our home was a major educational experience for me. And I could not have done any of it without my dear husband, Jeff.
I loved being part of the Music Department! Senior Choir was wonderful, and Mr. Whitmer was amazing! Many of the post-choir-concert parties were held at my house; I loved having everybody that I cared about under my roof. I loved playing the piano to accompany Sue Pedersen when she played her flute and Jeff Brown, Carolyn Schmidt and the Boys' Quartet when they sang. Carol Wegener and I even played a 2-piano Shubert duet in one of the talent shows. I was always too afraid to try out for the musicals, so I'd do make-up back stage. I can remember Dave Hanni complaining about it as he coughed, sputtered and gagged through his several experiences with me. Fun times!
I was part of the first 6th grade class to "graduate" from Edison School. Before that, I attended Wm. Beye School in Oak Park, IL for grades K-5.
Linda A.'s Latest Interactions
Another year, another birthday! I hope that this finds you and Dick well and happy. And may your birthday be special in in every way. I miss you. Love, Linda
Happy Birthday, Holly Sue!
Posted on: Aug 31, 2019 at 2:23 PM
HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY,, TOM
Posted on: Aug 26, 2019 at 1:12 PM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, KEN...Warm greetings to Nedra!!
HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY, MEREDITH...HOPE IT WAS SO HAPPY!!
HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY, JOHN! HOPE IT WAS A VERY HAPPY ONE!
Happy Birthday, Art!
happy Birthday, JANET!
Posted on: Aug 14, 2019 at 12:06 PM
Happy Birthday, Cheryl!
Happy Birthday, Joan!!
Happy Belated Birthday, John!
Oops! Almost made it! Happy Belated Birthday, Sue!
A very Happy Birthday, to you, Sylvia!
Happy Birthday, Bonnie! Have a great day!
Happy Birthday, dear Barb! Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Belated Birthday, Bette Sue!
Happy Belated Birthday to you, dear Nedra!
Warm Belated Birthday wishes to you, Lynne, my friend. Sending hugs!!
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