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Stephen P. Matava
Stephen Matava was born of immigrant parents, ten years after his parents
came from Slovakia. He was raised in a Slovak neighorhood and spent most of
his life in the shadow of his parent's native...view moreStephen Matava was born of immigrant parents, ten years after his parents
came from Slovakia. He was raised in a Slovak neighorhood and spent most of
his life in the shadow of his parent's native land. He was the fifth child
and the first to graduate fom high school. The older children had to leave
school to help support the family. He was raised with strict family and
religious values and passed these on to his own children, He hold a degree
from the University of Hartford and spent most of his life in the insurance
business world.
The author is married and has raised three children who have left the
nest There are three grandchildren that he sees as often as possible. He
learned of his ancestors from the stories that were told around the supper
table and from any other material that he could find on the subject. He
spent fifteen years years as a claims adjuster for a large insurance company
before going into business for himself as an insurance agent. Following the
family values of his forefathers has been good to him and he now finds time
to write full time. Besides this nove, he ahs written a book of selected
poems which will be next to be published.view less