About Me

I am Richard L. Matthews from the People’s Democratic Socialist Unrepresentative Republic of Decatur, Alabama. I am a member of the most discriminated against and vilified category of people in the United States of America. I am:

• a white male
• happily monogamous for 30+ years
• a Fundamentalist, Bible-believing Christian
• a creationist
• a graduate of Bob Jones University
• moral
• ethical
• non-alcoholic
• non-smoker
• politically conservative
• well-traveled
• well-informed
• well-read
• well-fed (obviously!)
• gainfully employed
• self-sufficient

I was born in 1958 (you do the math), so I’m old enough to know better.

I graduated from Grace Baptist High School in Decatur, Alabama, as the valedictorian of the 1976 (the 1st) graduating class.

I have been married to Lori since 1979, and we have 4 children.

I graduated from Bob Jones University in 1981 with a BS degree in Broadcast Engineering.

I work as an electrical engineer and IT department for Ropak Manufacturing Co., Inc. in Decatur, Alabama.

I currently serve as music director, Sunday School teacher, deacon, and school board member of Cornerstone Baptist Church and Christian School in Decatur, Alabama.

I am an amateur radio operator (KB4CAY is my call) and hold the position of secretary of the Decatur Amateur Radio Club.

The word “Tweezle” came from a friend of mine in high school. I used it as a nickname in college at Bob Jones University in the late ’70’s.