Background
Matthews, Rebecca Jan was born on December 23, 1953 in Salem, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Gordon E. and M. Geraldine (Skipper) Bright.
Matthews, Rebecca Jan was born on December 23, 1953 in Salem, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Gordon E. and M. Geraldine (Skipper) Bright.
Bachelor, Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, 1986. Master of Arts, Texas Tech University, 1989.
Teaching assistant Texas Tech University, Lubbock, 1986-1989, lecturer, 1989-1992. Instructor New Mexico State University, Carlsbad, 1992-1998. Adjunct faculty San AntonioColl., since 1998.
Member national camp school staff Boy Scouts American, 1991, 92, 93, director day camp, since 1984, member district committee, Lubbock, 1986-1992, Carlsbad, 1992-1998. Advisor Alpha Phi Omega, Lubbock, 1989-1992, Carlsbad, 1992-1998. Board directors West Texas History Association, 1996-1999.
Member Western Literature Association, Texas Folklore Society, Texas/S.W. Popular Culture Association, West Texas Historical Association Romance Writers of America.
Married James W. Carnes, August 25, 1972 (divorced). Children: Joel, Jeremiah, Joshua. Married James T. Matthews, September 21, 1991.
Children: Jana, Julie.