Rafael E. Saumell-Muñoz

Background

Saumell-Muñoz, Rafael E. was born on June 20, 1951 in Havana, Cuba. Son of Rafael Saumell-Pérez and Pura C. Muñoz-Infante. came to the United States, 1988.

Education

Licenciatura Linguistica, U. Havana, 1978; Doctor of Philosophy in Spanish, Washington University, St. Louis, 1994.

Career

T.v., radio producer, Institute Cubano Radio/television, Havana, 1975-1981; teaching assistant, Washington University, St. Louis, 1988-1991; lecturer, U. Missouri, St. Louis, 1989-1990; lecturer, Webster U., St. Louis, 1991; assistant professor, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas, since 1992. Advisory to president Institute Cubano Radio/television, 1977-1981.

Membership

Member Modern Language Association, Union Escritores y Artistas.

Interests

• Avocations: baseball, collecting Cuban records and books.

Connections

Married Maria M. Baston-Chils, July 20, 1974. Children: Abdel, Michael.

Father:

Rafael Saumell-Pérez

Mother:

Pura C. Muñoz-Infante

Spouse:

Maria M. Baston-Chils

child:

Abdel Saumell-Muñoz

child:

Michael Saumell-Muñoz