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The Donor File
Linda Stephenson Wood
HOKIE CLUB LEVEL:
GRADUATION YEAR:
Platinum
1981 (IEOR)
CURRENTLY RESIDES:
Clemmons, North Carolina
FAMILY:
Keith (husband); Kristen Wood Crews (daughter);
Hunter Crews (son-in-law); Jackson Crews (grandson);
Lindsay Wood Vines (daughter, class of 2011, psychology,
and masters in educational psychology in 2013); Brian Vines
(son-in-law, class of 2011, agricultural and applied economics)
Q:
A Hokie is …
A:
A passionate supporter of everything Virginia Tech.
Q:
The Hokie Nation is real because …
A:
Everywhere you go when you see a sign of Virginia Tech
(hat, shirt, sticker, etc.), there is an immediate connection and
usually a loud “Go Hokies!” There is a very strong bond shared
by those who are a part of the Hokie Nation!
Q:
What is your best memory of Virginia Tech Athletics?
A:
Our best memory of Virginia Tech athletics would have to
be the 1999-2000 season that culminated with the national
championship game in New Orleans.
Q:
How did you get involved with the Hokie Club?
A:
Virginia Tech provided me with a great education,
fabulous experiences and long-lasting relationships. Being a
part of the Hokie Club is my way of showing my appreciation
and giving back to my beloved university.
Q:
What caused you to become a fan of Virginia Tech?
A:
I have been a fan of Virginia Tech since I was a young
girl, and my oldest brother chose to attend Tech and join
the Corp of Cadets. From that time on, my entire family has
embraced Virginia Tech and all it stands for, cheered for Tech
athletics through thick and thin, and we continue to show our
appreciation and support because of all it has provided to
our family.
Q:
Do you have any gameday superstitions? If so, what are they?
A:
Always be in the stands for “Enter Sandman” and never
leave before the last tick of the clock.
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Q:
Describe your perfect day at Virginia Tech.
A:
A beautiful fall day with our school colors displayed
through the leaves on all the trees, tailgating with friends and
family, and jumping our way to victory in Lane Stadium.
Q:
Do you have any tailgating traditions? If so, tell us your best.
A:
Our best tailgating tradition is to share the experience
with friends and family. Since we started getting season
tickets in 1999, we have used Virginia Tech football weekends
as an opportunity to reunite with my Delta Zeta sorority
sisters and to share the Tech football experience with my
daughters, their husbands and now our grandson, Jackson,
who attended his first game at 8 months old.
Q:
What motivates you to give back to help Virginia Tech Athletics?
A:
Virginia Tech has provided so many wonderful experiences
to me and my family, and we have been fans of Tech athletics
for so long that it was important to us to give back in a way
that would provide ongoing support to Tech athletes, so they,
too, could experience what being a Hokie is all about.
Q:
I’m a Hokie Club member because …
A:
I want to be a part of supporting our Virginia Tech
athletics programs.
Q:
My favorite Virginia Tech sports are …
A:
Football, basketball and volleyball.
Q:
My all-time favorite Virginia Tech football player is …
A:
Michael Vick.
Q:
My all-time favorite Virginia Tech student-athlete from another
sport is …
A:
Dell Curry (men’s basketball).
Supporting Tech Athletics Since 1949