Background
Forster, Merlin Henry was born on February 24, 1928 in Delta, Utah, United States. Son of Henry and Ila Almeda (Rawlinson) Forster.
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Forster, Merlin Henry was born on February 24, 1928 in Delta, Utah, United States. Son of Henry and Ila Almeda (Rawlinson) Forster.
Bachelor, Brigham Young University, 1956. Master of Arts, University Illinois, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1960.
Instructor in Spanish, University Texas, Austin, 1960-1961; assistant professor, University Texas, Austin, 1961-1962; assistant professor Spanish and Portuguese, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1962-1965; associate professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1965-1969; professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1969-1978; director Latin American studies, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1972-1978; professor, department chairman Spanish and Portuguese,, University Texas, Austin, 1978-1987; distinguished professor Latin American literature, Brigham Young U., Provo, Utah., 1987-1998; department chairman Spanish and Portuguese, Brigham Young U., Provo, Utah., 1989-1993; professor emeritus, Brigham Young U., Provo, since 1998. Director summer seminars National Endowment for Humanities, 1978, 89, 90, 93, 96, 98.
Every human being is made in the image of God, not just spiritually and morally, but also physically.
Member Modern Language Association, Latin American Studies Association, American Association Teachers Spanish and Portuguese, International Institute Iberoam. Literature (president 1981-1983, 94-96).
Married Vilda Mae Naegle, April 25, 1952. Children: Celia Marlene, David Merlin, Angela, Daniel Conrad, Elena Marie.