Martin Votruba

Background

Martin was born on March 6, 1948 in Vysoke Tatry, Slovakia. Son of Radmir and Viera (Nepozitkova) Votruba. He came to the United States in 1985.

Education

Master of Arts, Comenius U., 1973;

ES, U. Edinburgh, 1980;

Doctor of Philosophy, Comenius U., 1983;

Candidate of Sciences, Comenius U., 1984.

Career

Assistant professor, Institute Translate & Interpretation, Bratislava, Slovakia, 1973-1974;

assistant professor, Comenius U., Bratislava, Slovakia, 1974-1985;

editorial staff, Ornciment Quarterly, Los Angeles, 1985-1988;

editor, Radio Free Europe, Munich, Bavaria, 1988-1990;

assistant professor Slovak studies program, U. Pittsburgh, since 1990. Board directors Academia Istropolitana, Bratislava. Evaluator Berlitz transactions Superior vena cava syndrome, Los Angeles, since 1990.

Member Slovak collection committee West Pennsylvania History Society, Pittsburgh, since 1990.

Membership

• Modern Language Association

• Slovak Studies Association

Interests

• Sport & Clubs

  Mountain hiking.

Connections

Martin married to Elena in 1986 (divorced in 1992).

Father:

Radmir Votruba

Mother:

Viera (Nepozitkova) Votruba

Spouse:

Elena