Background
Matters, Clyde Burns was born on November 10, 1924 in Fargo, North Dakota, United States. Son of Lester H. and Pearl Lila (Burns) Matters.
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Clyde Burns Matters, American Former college president Decorated Bronze Star. Resident camp director Spokane Young Men’s Christian Association, 1952-1957, board directors, 1970-1972; board directors United Good Neighbors, Spokane County, 1969-1970; trustee Synod of Alaska N.W. Foundation, since 1995. With Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member Association Indiana Colleges Universities (president Nebraska 1979-1980), Phi Delta Kappa.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Whitworth College, Spokane, Washington, 1950. Master of Education, Whitworth College, Spokane, Washington, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, University Washington, 1960.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Hastings College, 1985.
Career
Teacher Spokane Public Schools, 1950-1951. Professor Whitworth College, 1950-1957, 70-72. Research associate University Washington, 1957-1960.
Assistant superintendent schools King County, Washington, 1960-1963. Program adviser Ford Foundation, West Africa, 1963-1970. President Hastings (Nebraska) College, 1972-1985.
President Nebraska Indiana College Foundation. Member nexus committee Presbyterian College Union. President Association Indiana Colleges and Universities Nebraska.
Achievements
Membership
Resident camp director Spokane Young Men’s Christian Association, 1952-1957, board directors, 1970-1972. Board directors United Good Neighbors, Spokane County, 1969-1970. Trustee Synod of Alaska Northwest Foundation, 1995-1999.
With Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member Association Indiana Colleges and Universities (president Nebraska 1979-1980), Phi Delta Kappa. Lodge: Kiwanis.
Connections
Married Anna R. Skeels, March 24, 1948. Children– Cynthia (Mistress Charles V. Carroll), Richard B.
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Religion
Presbyterian -
Political Party
presbyterian (elder). Lodge: Kiwanis.