Hello. My name is John Linder. I was born and raised in Kansas. I married my wife Sandy in 1976 and we settled in Blue Springs as we were both working in Beatrice at the time. I worked in the auto repair business then became a lineman for the City Of Wymore. In 1985 I became maintenance supervisor for Southern Public Schools. I hold a Nebraska State Electrical Contractors license and other certifications associated with school maintenance. My current duties include overseeing all building maintenance, custodial, and vehicle maintenance. We have two grown boys who both graduated from Southern. Jason is married and lives outside of Lincoln. They have one daughter and one son. Justin is married and they have a son who will soon be attending Southern. Justin and I farm and raise cattle along with our day jobs. Most of my time away from school is spent working on the farm. When time allows I enjoy doing woodworking and flying the plane I own with my boys.