Background
Matura, Raymond Carl was born on January 8, 1948 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William and Nell Sophia Matura.
educator gerontologist sociologist
Matura, Raymond Carl was born on January 8, 1948 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William and Nell Sophia Matura.
Bachelor, Rio Grande College, 1970; Master of Arts, Ohio U., 1973; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Florida, 1982.
Instructor, assistant professor, then associate professor, Rio Grande (Ohio) College, 1972-1987;
professor sociology & gerontology, U. Rio Grande, since 1987. Visiting professor U. Florida, Gainesville, 1981. Educational consultant Agency on Aging, RioGrande, since 1975.
President Ohio Network of Ednl. Cons. in the Field of Aging, since 1989. President of the board directors Gailia County Sheltered Workshop, Cheshire, Ohio, 1981-1985.
County coordinator Ohio gubernatorial campaign, 1978, 82, 86, 90. Executive Committee Gallia County Democratic party, 1982-1990, vice-chairman, 1988-1990. Steering committee Gallipolis (Ohio) City Schools, 1985-1987.
Lay minister Scared Heart Church, 1982-1990, vice president church county, 1984-1990. President Rio Grande Baseball Association. Coach children's basketball, soccer, baseball.
Member Knights of Columbus (Grand Knight), Lions, Alpha Kappa Delta.
Married Pamela Kay Black, June 7, 1975. Children: Meagan Elise, Ryan Matthew.