Linda Kathryn Carlin Gordon, long-time Richland resident, died on February 18, 2008 in Richland at the age of 67. Linda was born November 5, 1940 to Fayette A. and Mercedes Castelleon Carlin in Polson, Montana, the fifth of five children. Her father’s career in the Marines soon took the family to the San Diego area in California. Linda attended Catholic and Public Schools in San Diego and moved to Livermore, California where she graduated from Livermore High School in 1958. She married Richard L. Gordon in Livermore in 1959. In 1961 they moved with their first child, Gregory, to Pullman, Washington where Richard attended graduate school. Their second and third children, Kenneth and Michelle, were born in Pullman. In addition to being a homemaker Linda supported her husband with babysitting and other jobs at home until the couple moved to Richland in 1965. Their fourth child, Andrew, was born in Richland.

She was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church in Richland and enjoyed singing in “The Joyful Blenders,” a women’s chorus that sang religious folk songs at various events in the Tri-Cities.

Linda was an accomplished seamstress. She enjoyed making stuffed toys and dolls for her children as well as ties and suits for her husband. She made many of her own most elegant clothes, often with matching outfits for her daughter.

When the youngest child started school Linda began her pursuit of higher education. She achieved an Associate’s degree in Art from Columbia Basin College in 1974. Her primary interest at CBC was in jewelry making In June of 1978 she graduated Magna Cum Laude from Central Washington University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Art. She received the Master of Fine Arts degree, specializing in drawing and printmaking, Summa Cum Laude, from CWU in June of 1978. Linda produced many fine drawings, lithographs, and silverpoint works throughout her years at CWU and after she completed her work there. Her daughter, Michelle, will always remember her mother as a woman who was born before her time.

The marriage was dissolved in 1981 and Linda moved to Seattle where she worked for several businesses related to various aspects of art until she returned to Richland in 1989. She has struggled with serious illness for the last 5 years.

Her son, Kenneth Clyde Gordon, her parents, and her brother Fayette A. Carlin, Jr, preceded Linda in death. She is survived by her son Gregory S. Gordon of Kennewick, her son Andrew L. Gordon of Seattle, and her daughter and grandson, Dr. Michelle E. Gordon and Alexander Cooper, of Cortlandt Manor, New York. She is also survived by her sister and brother, Arleen Tuchscher and Ted Carlin in San Diego, California, and brother Paul N. Carlin, of Mc Lean, Virginia.

The family suggests that any memorial contributions be made to a charity of your choice.