Linus is a board certified Nurse Practitioner that has been in the medical field over 40 years. He started as an x-ray technician for the 10 years in the medical field. He then went back to further his education and graduated from the Gulf Coast Jefferson Davis Community College as a Registered Nurse then went to the University of South Alabama where he received his Bachelor's in nursing and worked in the ER for 20 years.  Linus wanted to further his education, so he went back to school and graduated from The University of Southern Mississippi with his master's degree as a nurse practitioner. 

Linus's hobbies are reading, going to the movies, and walking. He also has a strong love for animals. He has four dogs and three cats. 

Linus was born in Fredericksburg Texas. When he was 10 years he moved to Mississippi and lived there up until 3 years ago when he moved to Kilgore, Texas.