Boundless passion.
These are the two words that brought the name Linda Pluss to the attention
of Antelope Valley Women’s Conference organizers.
Scout
leader, gourmet cook, minor poet, bicyclist, bound-buttonhole-making
seamstress, elementary teacher and senior ‘fitness instructor’ are but a few
of the self-descriptions Linda Pluss accords herself. But regardless of the
activity labels on her resume, this local senior citizen brings enthusiasm
to all she undertakes. And more, she inspires all she meets.
Whether
teaching pre-schoolers or encouraging seniors, Pluss imparts a philosophy
that learning is a never-ending joy and that the real challenge is
motivating students, young and old, to want to learn. That spirit of
generosity will be acknowledged by the AV Women’s Conference on May 17,
2007.
The
conference award will not be her first. Ms. Pluss was named the Lancaster
Chamber of Commerce “Woman of the Year” in 1985. For the academic year,
1997-98, the Palmdale School District named her “Teacher of the Year”.
And in 1999, she won the Mesquite PTA Continuing Service Award.
Her
community service is also a resplendent resume. She’s a past President and
Board member of the AV Domestic Violence Council. She served as an
Organizer, President and Ways & Means Chair for Valley Oasis Amigas. She
Chaired or Co-Chaired events for the Assistance League, Alpha Charter Guild,
American Association of University Women and Phi Delta Kappa (honorary
teacher’s society). And she served as the Palmdale representative for the
Antelope Valley Trails and Recreation Society.
As a young
adult, Ms. Pluss set four seemingly impossible goals for herself. Cross the
Mississippi, hike to the bottom of the Grand Canyon, see the top of Mt.
Whitney and ride a bicycle across the United States. Having attained all
these goals, Ms. Pluss laments that she didn’t set her sights a little
higher. Today, she encourages others to set goals and set them high. “The
one thing I have learned in life is that you do whatever you set as a goal
for yourself.”
Visit the online store to get a
CD of
Linda Pluss'
presentation at the conference.
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