Background
Tuerk, Richard Carl was born on July 10, 1941 in Baltimore. Son of Isadore and Helen (Blumberg) Tuerk.
Tuerk, Richard Carl was born on July 10, 1941 in Baltimore. Son of Isadore and Helen (Blumberg) Tuerk.
AB, Columbia College, 1963; Master of Arts, Johns Hopkins University, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, Johns Hopkins University, 1967.
Assistant professor, University of California, Riverside, 1967-1972; associate professor, East Texas State University, Commerce, 1972-1977; professor, East Texas State University, Commerce, since 1977; Piper professor, East Texas State University, Commerce, 1991.
Leader Boy Scout American, Commerce, 1976-1993. Member Modern Language Association, Society for Study Multi-Ethnic Literature United States (treasurer 1976-1979, national.chmn. 1980-1981, special award 1981), Thoreau Society, American Association professors Yiddish, American Studies Association, Popular Culture Association, S.W./Texas Popular Culture Association (chairman fantasy and science fiction since 1995), American Studies Association Texas (vice president 1992, president 1993, councilor 1994-1996).
Married Rosalind Paula Lerner, June 24, 1963. Children: Michael Aaron, Rebekah Felice.