Linda Ann Lamb (Harper) was born at the Naval Hospital in San Diego and moved to Ventura’s Pierpont Beach at age 4. After attending Holy Cross and Our Lady of Assumption for grade school and Notre Dame Academy High School in Los Angeles, she went on to Ventura Junior College, where she met her future husband, Robert Bertram Lamb III (Bert), and worked as a student secretary in the Agriculture Department. During this time, she was Miss Fox Theater Ventura, a Miss Ventura finalist, and represented the Agriculture Department for Homecoming Queen.
Linda graduated from Cal State Fresno in 1975 with a degree in Speech Pathology, later earning her K-8 teaching credential with a specialty in reading. She taught second grade at St. Thomas More Catholic Elementary School in Alhambra and tutored Vietnamese refugees before marrying Bert on June 11, 1977, and moving to Camarillo. There, she rode with the famous Camarillo White Horses in local parades and taught first grade at Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic elementary school.
After the birth of her first child in 1980, Linda became a dedicated mother to four children: Bobby, Maureen, Katherine, and Susana. She served as PTO president, advocated tirelessly for her special needs son, and was named Camarillo Mother of the Year in 2000. Her community involvement included leading 4-H cooking and gardening projects.
Linda’s humanitarian work includes four trips to Niger, Africa, with the Nomad Foundation, supporting Wodaabe and Tuareg tribes through education and healthcare initiatives. She served on the Foundation Board for Pleasant Valley Recreation and Park District and actively supports the Ventura County Cattlemen’s Association. Known as the “ambiance queen” among friends, Linda is a proud grandmother to Bodie, Molly, Quincey, Cash, Ramey, Charlie, and Robbie. She continues to contribute to various nonprofits while being famous for her lemon meringue pies at charitable auctions.
