Upper Arlington in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Linda Gold Readey
1945-2016
— Having light, we pass it on to others —
Photographed By Mark Moxley-Knapp, May 1, 2023
1. Linda Gold Readey Marker
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Linda Gold Readey. At Wittenburg University, Linda was tapped as a "shifter," a changemaker who reflected the motto "having light, we pass it on to others." Linda carried her light to UA, ultimately becoming the founding executive director of the UA Community Foundation. There she helped the foundation achieve its first major gift to UA - the Amelita Mirolo Barn at Sunny 95 Park. Linda was a guiding example of volunteerism. She served on the UA school board and was a graduate of the Columbus and UA leadership programs, a member of the UA Rotary, president of the Children's Hospital guidance centers, a board member for First Community Church, and director of Promote UA. Over seven years with the Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority, Linda helped oversee the design and construction of Columbus' first world-class convention center, helped develop and support major sports and arts events, and planned the hosting of the United Nations Trade Summit. Linda was Rotary's 1983 Northwest Woman of the Year and received the Margine Moul Leadership Award in 2011. With a sparkling smile, innovative creativity, and superb communication skills - and as a loving wife to her husband of 48 yeas Jim; an adoring mother to her sons Jay and Jonathan; and a wonderful grandmother to Chad, Evelyn, and Oliver - Linda was a builder of community, teamwork, and ideas.
At Wittenburg University, Linda was tapped as a "shifter," a changemaker who reflected the motto "having light, we pass it on to others." Linda carried her light to UA, ultimately becoming the founding executive director of the UA Community Foundation. There she helped the foundation achieve its first major gift to UA - the Amelita Mirolo Barn at Sunny 95 Park. Linda was a guiding example of volunteerism. She served on the UA school board and was a graduate of the Columbus and UA leadership programs, a member of the UA Rotary, president of the Children's Hospital guidance centers, a board member for First Community Church, and director of Promote UA. Over seven years with the Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority, Linda helped oversee the design and construction of Columbus' first world-class convention center, helped develop and support major sports and arts events, and planned the hosting of the United Nations Trade Summit. Linda was Rotary's 1983 Northwest Woman of the Year and received the Margine Moul Leadership Award in 2011. With a sparkling smile, innovative creativity, and superb communication skills - and as a loving wife to her husband of 48 yeas Jim; an adoring mother to her sons Jay and Jonathan; and a wonderful grandmother to Chad, Evelyn, and Oliver - Linda was a builder of community, teamwork, and ideas.
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Upper Arlington Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1945.
Location. 40° 1.891′ N, 83° 3.088′ W. Marker is in Upper Arlington, Ohio, in Franklin County. Marker is on Tremont Road south of Kenny Road, on the right when traveling north. The marker is on the Wall of Honor at Upper Arlington Municipal Services Building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3600 Tremont Rd, Columbus OH 43220, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2023, by Mark Moxley-Knapp of Columbus, Ohio. This page has been viewed 41 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on May 28, 2023, by Mark Moxley-Knapp of Columbus, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
