Linda grew up in Michigan City, Indiana.   She attended both her father’s Syrian Orthodox church and her mother’s Episcopal church.  She went to Ball State University in Muncie, IN, and taught high school in Michigan City for 2 years. The travel bug bit her, and she began as a flight attendant for Delta Airlines in 1970. She flew for 36 years and retired in 2006.   

In 1979, Linda married Steve Smith. They were blessed with Lauren in 1982, and Matthew in 1984. Steve passed away in 2008.  After retiring from Delta, she worked for School District 211 at Palatine High School until her retirement in December 2018. Linda keeps herself busy by subbing at Palatine High School.  She feels she has joined her second family at St. Philip’s in 1982, and has been active on several committees, including teaching Sunday School for 27 years.