Background
Riley, Judith Byrne was born on April 13, 1945 in Valparaiso, Florida, United States. Daughter of William Andrew Byrne, Senior and Ramonde (Ruckel) Byrne Williams.
Riley, Judith Byrne was born on April 13, 1945 in Valparaiso, Florida, United States. Daughter of William Andrew Byrne, Senior and Ramonde (Ruckel) Byrne Williams.
Bachelor of Science in Anthropology magna cum laude, Wheaton College, 1978. International Council Shopping Centers, University Georgia, 1988.
Senior vice president, Valparaiso Realty Company, since 1972; owner, Green Spaces, Destin, Florida, 1984-1987; owner, Child and Company, Fort Walton Beach, Florida, 1979-1984.
Board trustees Air Force Armament Museum, since 1990. Member Economics Development Council, Okaloosa County, since 1987, policy board member, since 1989, sites and bilders taskforce chair, 1989-1991, treasurer, 1991-1993, president-elect, 1993-1994, president, 1994-1995. Member Private Industry Council, 1988-1996, chair, 1989-1992.
Governor's appointee State Job Training Coordinating Council, 1993-1996, vice chair, 1994-1996. Executive Committee Enterprise Florida Jobs and Education Partnership, since 1994. Governor's appointee West Florida Regional Planning Council, 1992-1996, Health and Human Superior vena cava syndrome Review Committee District 1, 1992, N.W. Florida Water Management Board, 1997.
Commissioner Florida Commision on Status of Women, 1993-1997, vice chair, 1996-1998. Member Florida's Constnl. Revision Commission, 1997-1998.
Precinct committeewoman Democratic Executive Committee, Oklaloosa County, since 1987, secretary, 1989, treasurer, since 1996. President Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Emerald Coast, 1979-1981, 83-84. Member National Association Private Industry Couns.
(national board directors since 1993, program chair 1995-1997, treasurer since 1996, chair 1997), Niceville/Valparaiso/Bay Area Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1988-1990, 90-, chamber economics development liaison 1991-1993, chair chamber economics development committee 1988-1990, president-elect 1992, pres.1993), Okaloosa County National Organization for Women (co-founder since 1982), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Odin Toness, November 19, 1987. Children: Marion Riley Taylor, Meghan, Karen, Bianca Toness, Anna Toness.