John Wesley Ratliff

Background

Ratliff, John Wesley was born on February 11, 1934 in Texas, United States. Son of Wellington Harve and Grace (Thornton) Ratliff.

Education

Attended, University Texas, 1951—1952. Bachelor of Business Administration, North Texas State University, 1955.

Career

Marketing executive International Business Machines Corporation, Fort Worth, New York City, San Antonio, 1962—1967. Partner Rausher Pierce Securities Corporation, Fort Worth, 1967—1969. President Venture Capital Management, Inc., 1969—1973, chairman board, 1969—1973, American Time Corporation, 1969—1972.

Special assistant to Chief Executive Officer and chairman board Tandy Corporation, Fort Worth, 1973—1978. President Tandy Computers, 1977—1978, Reliability Centered Maintenance Corporation, Fort Worth, from 1978. Principal, chairman board directors Standard Parts and Equipment Corporation.

Lieutenant United States Navy, 1956-1962.

Achievements

• John Wesley Ratliff has been listed as a noteworthy management consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors First United Methodist Church, from 1968. Member of Shady Oaks Country Club (Fort Worth), Fort Worth Club, Phi Kappa Sigma.

Connections

Married Robbie Harlan, May 31, 1955. Children: Robin Anne Shivers, John Wesley, Lisa Karen, Kimberly Harlan.

Father:

Wellington Harve Ratliff

Mother:

Grace (Thornton) Ratliff

Spouse:

Robbie Harlan

child:

Lisa Karen Ratliff

child:

Kimberly Harlan Ratliff

child:

John Wesley Ratliff

child:

Robin Anne Shivers Ratliff