Background
Matlak, Richard Eugene was born on November 3, 1944 in Braddock, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Richard and Helen (Gortek) Matlak.
Matlak, Richard Eugene was born on November 3, 1944 in Braddock, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Richard and Helen (Gortek) Matlak.
Bachelor in English & Sociology, University Pittsburgh, 1965. Master of Arts in English & Education, Carnegie-Mellon University, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy in English & History of Criticism, Indiana University, 1975.
Professor, Boston University, 1973-1977; professor, Holy Cross College, Worcester, Massachusetts, since 1977. Chairman English department Holy Cross College, since 1992, director interdisciplinary studies program, 1980-1982. Acting director Center for Interdisciplinary and Special Studies, 1991-1992.
Captain United States Army, 1970-1971, Vietnam. Member National Council Teachers English, Modern Language Association, Wordsworth-Coleridge Association.
Married Josephine F. Cinciripini, April 16, 1966. Children: Meegan, Amanda, Maura.