Background
Ratliff, Thomas James was born on August 24, 1955 in Vicksburg, Mississippi, United States. Son of Robert and Lillye Bell (Ellis) Ratliff.
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Thomas James Ratliff, American package express company executive. Recipient Bravo Zulu award for outstanding system support, Federal Express, 1990, Service award, Black Data Processing Associates, 1989, Jacksonian award, 1977. Cons./advisor Junior Achievement, since 1982. Member Jackson State University Alumni Association (president 1977-1979, 87-90), Black Data Processing Associates, Alpha Phi Alpha.
Education
Biological Sciences Curriculum Study, Jackson (Mississippi) State University, 1977. Master of Science in Computer Systems Engineering, Arizona State University, 1979. Master of Business Administration, Arizona State University, 1981.
Career
Programmer/consultant/tutor Jackson (Mississippi) State University, 1973-1977. System programmer Fermi National Accelerator Laboratories, Batavia, Illinois, 1976-1977. System programmer/analyst Honeywell Information Systems, Phoenix, 1977-1979, manager technical development, 1979-1980, senior marketing specialist, 1980-1981.
Senior system analyst Federal Express, Memphis, 1981-1983, manager microsystems Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1983-1985, manager system development, 1985-1989, senior manager international system development, since 1989. LEAP facilitator Federal Express, since 1988.
Achievements
Membership
Cons./advisor Junior Achievement, since 1982. Member Jackson State University Alumni Association (president 1977-1979, 87-90), Black Data Processing Associates, Alpha Phi Alpha.
Connections
Married Annette Beaty, June 26, 1980. Children: Andrea Monique, Robert Prentice, Courtney Michelle.
Awards
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Recipient Bravo Zulu award for outstanding system support, Federal Express, 1990, Service award, Black Data Processing Associates, 1989, Jacksonian award, 1977.Recipient Bravo Zulu award for outstanding system support, Federal Express, 1990, Service award, Black Data Processing Associates, 1989, Jacksonian award, 1977.