Michael Fitz Randolph Hettich

Background

Hettich, Michael Fitz Randolph was born on September 25, 1953 in Brooklyn. Son of Arthur Matthias and Mary Elizabeth (Fitz Randolph) Hettich.

Education

Bachelor, Hobart College, Geneva, New York, 1975; Master of Arts, U. Denver, 1979; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Miami, 1991.

Career

Teacher English various high schools, Jacksonville and Miami, Florida, 1980-1987; fellow, U. Miami, Florida, 1987-1990; associate Professor of English and creative writing, Miami-Dade Community College, since 1990. Founder, editor Moonquilt Press Poetry Series, Miami, 1979. Poetry reader Miami Book Fair International, 1988-1992, author's committee, 1991, coordinator Write in Our Midst, 1991.

Reader, lecturer Florida Poetry Symposium, Stetson, 1982. Lecturer Florida Humanities Council.

Achievements

• Michael Fitz Randolph Hettich has been listed as a noteworthy Educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Modern Language Association, Associations Writing Program (Intro award 1980), Florida Defenders of Environmental, Sierra Club.

Connections

Married Colleen Marie Ahern, August 2, 1980. Children: Matthew, Caitlin.

Father:

Arthur Matthias Hettich

Mother:

Mary Elizabeth (Fitz Randolph) Hettich

Spouse:

Colleen Marie Ahern

child:

Matthew Hettich

child:

Caitlin Hettich