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Frank Matthews Obituary
09/05/1942 - 08/29/2025
Frank F. Matthews, retired Associate Professor of Mathematics and one of the founding faculty at the University of Houston–Clear Lake, passed away peacefully on August 29, 2025.
Born on September 5, 1942, in Cleveland, Ohio, Frank was predeceased by his parents Frank F. Matthews, Sr., and Cecelia Figas Matthews. Frank earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the California Institute of Technology, and both his Master's in Mathematics and Ph.D. in Mathematics Education from The Ohio State University.
He inspired generations of students with his deep knowledge, accessibility, and dedication to the discipline of mathematics.
Frank was a devoted husband to Dorothy Feeney Matthews, with whom he shared a loving marriage since 1969.
Memorial donations may be made to the Frank and Dorothy Matthews Math Education Scholarship Endowment at www.uhcl.edu/giving/ (281-283-2032) or donate to Ligmincha Texas at ligminchatexas.org/frank/.
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