Background
Kratz, Gerald B. was born on August 8, 1933 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Charles F. and Elizebeth Kratz.
Kratz, Gerald B. was born on August 8, 1933 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Charles F. and Elizebeth Kratz.
Bachelor, Wayne State University, 1955. Master of Science, Wayne State University, 1956. Certified in humanities, Columbia University, New York City, 1963.
Doctor of Education, Wayne State University, 1969.
Teacher, Catholic Control School, Detroit, 1955-1956;
teacher, coach, South Redford School District, Detroit, 1956-1964;
administrative intern, Detroit Public Schools, 1965-1966;
administrative assistant, Detroit Michigan Public Schools, 1966-1967;
assistant superintendent, Huron Valley Schools, Milford, Michigan, 1966-1969;
assistant superintendent, Southfield (Michigan) Public Schools, 1969-1972;
superintendent, Novi (Michigan) Community School District, 1972-1980;
superintendent, Jackson County Intermediate School District, Jackson, Michigan, since 1980. Board directors Pharmaceutical Inspection Convention Council, Jackson, since 1986. Advisory Teacher Education Advisory Council, Spring Arbor (Michigan) College, since 1989.
Lecturer Michigan State University, East Lansing, since 1991, Wayne State University, Detroit, since 1991. Delegate State Committee Special Education, Lansing, Michigan, 1985-1989.
Chairman United Way Jackson County, Jackson, since 1991. Vice president Boy Scouts American, Jackson, 1986-1991. Board directors American Red Cross, Jackson, since 1991.
Vice president Private Industry Council, Jackson, since 1986. Member Michigan Association Intermediate School district (board directors 1985-1986, 1991-1992), Michigan Association School Administrators, Rotary.
Married Eleanor Mary Champine, June 29, 1958. Children: Kevin, Kurt, Kim, Kent.