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Matthew Stanley DeSpain, American history professor. Recipient Best Article award, Museum Mountain Man, 2006; grantee Redd Center Dissertation Publication award, Brigham Young University, 2001; Research grant, Redd Center Western Studies, Brigham Young University, 2001. Scoutmaster Boy Scouts American, Norman, since 2003; Member of American History Association, Western History Association.

Background

DeSpain, Matthew Stanley was born on July 20, 1963 in Provo, Utah, United States. Son of Rodney Hans and Delores Jean DeSpain.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy, University Oklahoma, Norman, 2000.

Career

Lecturer University Oklahoma, since 2000. Journal editor Chickasaw Nation, Ada, since 2002. Co-editor and project manager Museum Mountain Man, Pinedale, Wyoming, since 2008.

Achievements

  • Matthew Stanley DeSpain has been listed as a noteworthy history professor by Marquis Who's Who.

Views

Faith in God is more than a theoretical belief in Him. To have faith in God is to trust Him, to have confidence in Him, and to be willing to act on belief in Him. It is a principle of action and power.

Membership

Scoutmaster Boy Scouts American, Norman, since 2003. Member of American History Association, Western History Association.

Interests

  • Fly fishing, kayaking, mountain climbing, soccer, music.

Connections

Married Carla Sue Jenks. Children: Kalin Ross, Camryn Tahquette.

Father:
Rodney Hans

Mother:
Delores Jean DeSpain

Spouse:
Carla Sue Jenks

child:
Camryn Tahquette DeSpain

child:
Kalin Ross DeSpain

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Awards

  • Recipient Best Article award, Museum Mountain Man, 2006. Grantee Redd Center Dissertation Publication award, Brigham Young University, 2001. Research grant, Redd Center Western Studies, Brigham Young University, 2001.