February 28, 1943 – February 22, 2023
Linda Alcorn Adams, 79 years young of Oro Valley, Arizona, gently passed away on February 22nd, 2023.
Linda was born February 28, 1943, to William F. Alcorn and Marilynne D. Alcorn in Los Angeles, California. She was the eldest of five children and affectionately called “The Achiever”.
She had a delightful childhood, growing up on their family ranch in Idaho. When the family moved back to Carmel, California, she attended Santa Catalina School. Moving to Carmichael, California, Linda cherished graduating from El Camino High School. She enjoyed being Junior Prom princess and Homecoming Princess her senior year. She loved cheerleading and being a song leader. Linda studied humanities at UC Berkeley; received her Bachelor of Arts in History at UCLA; and her Master of Arts in Mathematical Systems Operations Research/Public Systems Analysis at the University of Illinois.
Linda was married to Judd Noah Adams and has a daughter Julia Danae Adams.
Linda achieved a lifelong and notable career in telecommunications policy. She was named to Outstanding Young Women in America in 1978 and listed as a noteworthy telecommunications policy professional by Marquis Who’s Who.
Resume includes: Administrative assistant, University of California Santa Barbara Alumni Office; Graduate student advisor, University of California at Los Angeles School Architecture and Urban Planning; Program analyst, Economics and Fiscal Commission, Springfield; Director program review and investigation, Connecticut General Assembly, Hartford; Director administration and finance, National Conference State Legislatures, Denver; Government affairs director, American Telephone & Telegraph Company, Denver. Member executive committee National Conference State Legislatures, Denver. Board directors Wyoming Taxpayers Association, Cheyenne. Foundation for State Legislatures, Denver. President State Government Affairs Council, Washington.
In 2003, after a 30-year career in public policy and advocacy, Linda retired and moved to Glacier View Meadows in Colorado. There she shared her fun, energectic and positive energy, love of community and organizational skills. She joined the Glacier Gals, the Red Feather Lakes Historical Society, The Nature Conservancy, Friends of the RFL Library, hiking clubs, and took yoga. Linda was on the board for Glacier View Meadows. She hosted political events at her home. Linda was a volunteer with the Mounted Patrol of Arapahoe / Roosevelt National Forest and a Poudre Wilderness Volunteer. She was a member and President of the Livermore Women’s Club. Being a history buff, she spent 5 years on intensive research culminating with the listing of the Batterson Barn and Stage Station on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010. She enjoyed giving historical tours to groups and schools. Loving art, Linda resumed making jewelry and painting. In 2006 she began selling her art in local gift shops and displaying at art and craft shows. In addition to showing at two-dozen shows a year, she opened the Batterson Barn Studio Gallery in 2012. When she jumps in, she jumps in!
Linda’s passion was horseback distance competition. She was a member of the North America Trail Ride Conference (national championship 1988) and Boulder County Horsemen’s Association (board of directors). Her other passions were history, sailing, skiing, gardening, hiking, dancing, and yoga. She also enjoyed a lifetime of travel.
Looking to simplify her life and enjoy time with her friends and family, Linda moved to Oro Valley, Arizona in late 2019. She loved hiking in the Santa Catalina Mountains and her yoga classes.
She leaves a big family and a large family of friends. She was well loved and is missed.
Alcorn Pond – Dedicated in memory of the beloved historian Linda Alcorn Adams. Honoring her contribution and legacy to the greater Livermore community
“History belongs to the past; but understanding it is the duty of the present”
Shashi Tharoor