Judy Barrett was born and raised on a farm along Oneida Lake in Bridgeport. She graduated with a degree in history from LeMoyne College, continued her education by obtaining a furt...view moreJudy Barrett was born and raised on a farm along Oneida Lake in Bridgeport. She graduated with a degree in history from LeMoyne College, continued her education by obtaining a further degree in education at Syracuse University, and became a teacher. She retired after 32 years of teaching and is presently working part-time at the Bridgeport Library.view less