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hometown and began working at the
Weatherford Police Department in
2016.
PCT: What is your favorite novel?
TV: “Redeeming Love” by Francine
Rivers and “Pride and Prejudice” by
Jane Austen
PCT: What do you do to decompress?
TV: I like to run and enjoy lifting
weights at crossfit.
PCT: What is something people don’t
know about you?
TV: I tried a lot of different career
paths before finding police work. I
was a licensed cosmetologist, earned
a degree in social work, a teacher’s
certification, and an all-star cheer-
leading coach.
PCT: What would you most like to be
remembered for?
TV: Loving and serving people.
PCT: What’s your favorite way to pay
it forward?
TV: I enjoy volunteering within the
community and mentoring children. I
grew up in Weatherford and benefit-
ted greatly from adults who invested
in me and I hope to do the same for
others.
PCT: If you could choose to have
lunch with anyone, living or dead
from history, who would it be? Why?
TV: Esther, she was a woman who
trusted God boldly and used her posi-
tion for good.
PCT: If you had to pursue another
career, other than the one you have
now, what would you do?
TV: I would probably choose a
career that involved child advocacy
or working to end human trafficking.
Human trafficking has been the topic
of most of my graduate studies and I
plan to actively volunteer with local
organizations in the metroplex once I
finish school.
PCT: What’s the best piece of advice
you would give to someone starting
out in your field?
TV: Work hard and commit to being
a man/woman of integrity. Every
“little” decision you make while
doing this job can potentially make a
big difference in someone’s life. Also,
have fun. This is an awesome job.
PCT: What is the coolest thing you
have done in your life?
TV: Some things that I consider cool
may be considered torture to others,
but in February me and two of my
best friends completed the Disney
Princess 1/2 marathon together.
Linda Kline
Linda is the Co-Organizer of the
Parker County Bridal Fair and a
Community Volunteer
know about you?
LK: I’m a fourth-generation resident
of Parker County. I attended Weath-
erford school K-Weatherford College,
an avid weather watcher, love cats,
and have visited almost all presiden-
tial libraries. I had a recipe published
in Cooking Light Gluten Free Cook-
book. My husband and I advocated
and worked to get the current Food
Labeling Bill passed so the top eight
allergens are listed on labels.
PCT: What would you most like to be
remembered for?
LK: I try to be a good Christian
person, to be kind, fair, polite,
thoughtful and friendly to others and
to treat others like I would like to be
treated.
PCT: What’s your favorite way to pay
it forward?
LK: For six years, I’ve volunteered at
church to pack food for kids at Mary
Martin who otherwise wouldn’t have
food for the weekends. I also served
on the Friends of the Library Board for
24 years promoting literacy.
Parker County Today: How did you
get into your occupation?
LK: After graduating from Texas
A&M, I worked as a pension account
manager before becoming a stay at
home mom. My husband, David, and
I started a business, Video Capades,
32 years ago. We decided to promote
Weatherford businesses by starting
the Parker County Bridal Fair 18 years
ago. Following my mother’s footsteps,
I also became very involved in many
civic organizations, including our
daughter’s school, PTA, church and
other organizations.
PCT: What is your favorite novel?
LK: Dinner with The Smiley’s by Sarah
Smiley, a charming book about hospi-
tality. I also enjoy reading cookbooks
and healthy living publications.
PCT: What do you do to decompress?
LK: I enjoy baking, crafts, and visiting
family and friends.
PCT: What is something people don’t
PCT: If you could have lunch with
anyone, who would be?
LK: I love eating with family. If I
could, I would have lunch with fam-
ily who are no longer living because I
miss them, especially my Dad.
PCT: If you had to do another job
than what you’re doing, what would
you do?
LK: I’m basically content with what
I’m doing now.
PCT: What is your definition of the
best day every?
LK: Being with family, shopping,
eating out, touring special gardens
and visiting either a historic place or
Disney World.
PCT: What’s the best piece of advice
you would give?
LK: Pray more and worry less. Never
give up on a cause you feel deeply
about.
PCT: What is the coolest thing you
feel you have done in your life?
LK: Being the mom of a fabulous
daughter.
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