Linger Appointed To State Board Of Education 

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Joe Manchin today appointed L.Wade Linger, Jr. to the West Virginia Board of Education.  Linger, a West Virginia native, has spent a large portion of his professional career involved in the fields of technology and research here in West Virginia.  

“The business acumen and technology-related background that Wade brings to the Board of Education, I believe, will serve his fellow board members and our state’s education system well,” said Gov. Manchin. “If we expect our young people to be prepared for the 21st Century skills needed to compete in a global market, then it is essential that we continue to have leaders that understand how to implement and carry out the strategies necessary to achieve results.

Linger, a U.S. Air Force veteran, began his career in technology as a defense contractor for ManTech International Corp., where he wrote and maintained computer software used by the U.S. Navy to track aircraft maintenance and parts.

In 1994, Linger became the first vice president of research for the West Virginia High Technology Consortium Foundation. Following the stint with the WVHTCF, he established a new information technology company called TMC Technologies, Inc.  By 2004, TMC Technologies had grown to around $10M per year in sales, with 80 employees.  Linger sold TMC Technologies to Maryland-based Global Science & Technologies in 2005.

Linger established the technology consulting business, Linger Enterprises, Inc. Under the Linger Enterprises establishment, he created a restoration shop for collectable and classic cars known as “Wade’s Garage.”

In March, 2007, Wade completed his commitment to Global Science & Technologies, and has worked full time at “Wade’s Garage” since then.

Linger’s appointment to the Board of Education fills a vacancy left by departure of Ron Spencer, who’s term expired on Nov. 4.  Linger’s appointment goes into effect as of today.   

“I am honored to have been chosen as a member of the state school board. I’m eager to join my new colleagues and especially Superintendent Dr. Steve Paine.  I intend to add value to the board’s team and hope to do all that I can to improve our state’s education system and the future of our students,” Linger said. 

Linger received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business from St. Leo College, Fla. in 1982.

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