Background
Ratchford, Roger Lionel was born on October 18, 1933 in Norwalk, Connecticut, United States. Son of Francis Thomas and Irene Audrey (Sharkany) Ratchford.
Ratchford, Roger Lionel was born on October 18, 1933 in Norwalk, Connecticut, United States. Son of Francis Thomas and Irene Audrey (Sharkany) Ratchford.
AB, College of the Holy Cross, 1955; Master of Arts, Fairfield U., 1966; Doctor of Education, Nova Southeastern U., 1989.
Teacher, Woburn (Massachusetts) High School, 1956-1958; teacher, Fairfield (Connecticut) Prep School, since 1958. Adjunct Professor Fairfield (Connecticut) U., since 1980. Golf coach, Fairfield Prep, since 1965.
President Society to Advance the Retarded, Norwalk, 1975-1977, 85-87, board directors, 1969-1991. Member ASCD, Computer Assisted Language and Instruction Consortium, National High School Coaches Association (regional Golf Coach of Year award 1986, 89, 93, national Golf Coach of Year award 1996), American Association Teachers French, Council of Language Teachers, Connecticut Association for Retarded Citizens (board directors 1972-1989, Volunteer of Year 1988), National Council Techrs. of English, United States Golf Association, Met.Opera Guild.
Married M. Gail Gruber, August 10, 1963. Children: Moira, Michael, Brendan.