Background
Ratzlaff, Judith Lee Bayard was born on May 2, 1937 in Oakland, California, United States. Daughter of Jack J. Bayard and Billie (Hart) Mills.
Ratzlaff, Judith Lee Bayard was born on May 2, 1937 in Oakland, California, United States. Daughter of Jack J. Bayard and Billie (Hart) Mills.
Student, Southwestern Junior College, San Diego, 1964-1965; student, University Maryland., Rota, Spain, 1968-1970; Bachelor in History, Spanish, U. Jacksonville, 1971-1974.
Teacher social studies Clay County School Board, Orange Park, Florida, 1974-1993, teacher Spanish, 1993—2003, retired, 2003. Blueberry farmer, since 2003. Department head Clay County School Board, 1974-1977, grade level chairperson, 1977-1980, school improvement committee 1993-1994, 96-98.
Member Education Practice Commission, State of Florida, 1985-1993, chair, 1991-1993. Participant First China-American Education Conference, 1992. Co-originator Ethics Workshops for New Teachers.
Ethics trainer State of Florida, 1993. Vice chairman Northeast Florida Uniserv Council, 2001-2003.
Regional director Teachers Advisory Committee, Republican party State of Florida, since 1985. Secretary Clay County Republican Executive Committee, 1986-1993, precinct committee, 1983-2005. Candidate Florida State Senate, 1986.
Sponsor Students Against Drunk Driving, 1982-1985. Active Republican Executive Committee. Member School Accountability Council, 1997-2000, member school accountabilty committee Organge Park High School 1997-2000, chair, 1998-1999.
Member National Education Association (delegate conventions Miami 1991, Washington 1992, San Francisco 1993, Minneapolis 1995, Atlanta, 1997, New Orleans 1998, Orlando 1999, chair legislation committee on Florida teaching profession 1985-1986, 98—, board directors 1996-1998, 99-2000), National Council Education Standards and Practices Communications (charter), Clay County Education Association (president 1981-1983), Northeast Florida Univserve Council (vice-chair 1990, 2001-2003, secretary 1991, 2000-2001, chair 1993-1995).
Married Rulan R. Ratzlaff, August 3, 1957 (deceased May 1991). Children: Guy A., Scott A., Elizabeth A. Ratzlaff Locke.