Judy Cantrell Bridges

Background

Bridges, Judy Cantrell was born on February 17, 1947 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Daughter of William and Jewel Alexandria (Autrey) C.

Education

Bachelor, Texas Technology U., 1969; gifted/talented endorsement, Sul Ross State University, Alpine, Texas, 1992; Master of Education, Sul Ross State University, Alpine, Texas, 1993; certified in mid-management, Sul Ross State University, 1994.

Career

Teacher, New Deal (Texas) Indiana School District, 1969-1970; teacher, Indianapolis Public Schools, 1970; teacher, USDESEA, Zweibruecken, Germany, 1971-1973; teacher, Lubbock (Texas) Indiana School District, 1973-1976; teacher, Ector County Indiana School District, Odessa, Texas, 1976-1985, 87-90; teacher gifted special education, Ector County Indiana School District, Odessa, Texas, 1990-1992; gifted/talented coordinator, Ector County Indiana School District, Odessa, Texas, 1992-1997; director advanced academic services, Ector County Indiana School District, Odessa, Texas, since 1997. Accountant Walter Smith Certified Public Accountant, Odessa, 1977-1982. Real estate appraiser Appraisal Associations, Odessa, 1985-1987.

Visiting lecturer Sul Ross State University, Odessa, 1994, 97-98. Member gifted/talented advising committee Region 18 Education Svc. Center, Midland, Texas, 1993-1994.

Achievements

• Judy Cantrell Bridges has been listed as a noteworthy Gifted and talented education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Treasurer Campaign to Elect County Judge, Odessa, 1991. Member board PermianH.S. Football Booster Club, 1993. Advisor, officer Junior League of Odessa, Inc., since 1980, treasurer/treasurer elect, 1986-1988.

Treasurer, assistant treasurer, board directors Odessa Symphony Guild, 1996-1998. Director Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented, since 1998. Member ASCD, National Education Association, Texas State Teachers Association (treasurer Ector County unit 1991-1992), Texas Association Gifted and Talented, American Creativity Association, National Council Teachers Mathematics.

Interests

• Avocations: snow skiing, flora design, reading, traveling.

Connections

Married Gary L. Bridges, Aug.17, 1969. Children: John Drewry, Judith Alexandria.

Father:

William C.

Mother:

Jewel Alexandria (Autrey) C.

Spouse:

Gary L. Bridges

child:

Judith Alexandria Bridges

child:

John Drewry Bridges