Joseph Church (1918-2003).

Obituary for Joseph Church (1918-2003). Among other things the obituary notes that in addition to writing and teaching, Joe was active professionally as a consultant to the National Institute of Mental Health, the Children's Bureau, the U.S. Department of Justice, the Educational Testing Service, and other organizations. He served on the editorial board of Child Development from 1964 to 1968 and again from 1971 to 1975. Joe Church was invariably stimulating and often provocative. He encouraged his students to think independently and challenged colleagues to engage in meaningful debate. He will be remembered not only for his contributions to the shaping of developmental psychology in our era but for his sense of humor, sharp intelligence, and generous spirit. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

John Watson Murray Rothney (1906–1987).

Presents an obituary for John Watson Murray Rothney, who died in Roswell, New Mexico, on July 1, 1987, after a lengthy illness. He was one of the early and continuing influential persons in guidance, counseling psychology, and counselor education and was particularly famed for his longitudinal research in school counseling. He attributed his early interest in longitudinal research to W. F. Dearborn with whom he worked on the Harvard Growth Studies involving 2,000 school children in the early 1930s. He also worked on the Dartmouth Study on Vision and Motivation in the late 1930s. John Rothney was deeply committed to education, to the University of Wisconsin, to his family, to his colleagues, and to his students. He was highly respected and left his mark and influence on all individuals and institutions that had the good fortune to experience involvement with him. He is survived by his wife, Ruth, two sons, Jim and Scott, and two grandchildren. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Frank Landy (1942–2010).

Frank Landy died peacefully with his family by his side on January 12, 2010. His legacy to the education, research, and practice of industrial and organizational (I/O) psychology will live on in his students, his books and articles, and his ability to define and shape science and practice. Landy believed that good practice followed from good science and spent his career applying what he learned from his own research and the work of others to diverse problems related to selecting employees, managing performance, creating successful human–machine interfaces, and ensuring fair employment practices through his litigation-related work. He was the definition of a scientist–practitioner. Landy was born in Philadelphia on December 30, 1942. He began his study of psychology at Villanova University, where he received his bachelor’s degree in 1964. He earned a master’s degree (1966) and his doctorate (1969) from Bowling Green State University. Landy joined the faculty at Pennsylvania State University, and during his 26 years there he helped to build one of the most successful I/O psychology programs in the country. He was a member of many professional organizations and won many awards for his outstanding contributions to the field. He began his consulting career in 1965 and helped hundreds of organizations by applying psychological research to the solution of practical problems in human resource management, employee relations, and work motivation. Landy was an avid runner, completing more than 60 marathons, and he often participated in runs at the SIOP conferences. He played and collected guitars and was a great lover of music, often playing and singing publicly. He is survived by his wife Kylie Harper, his two daughters Erin and Elizabeth, his son-in-law George, and his four grandchildren. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Obituary: Clarence James Leuba (1899–1985).

Presents an obituary for Clarence J. Leuba. Leuba spent a large part of his career (from 1930 to 1962) as chair of the Department of Psychology at Antioch College. At Antioch he was a pioneer in student counseling and in new teaching methods. Feeling that the lecture method was inadequate, he established small student-led discussion groups that could be monitored directly by the professor who was close at hand to offer aid or advice without being intrusive. He was a prolific writer, authoring numerous articles, chapters in others' books, and his own books, and was active in numerous professional organizations. In terms of Leuba's lifework, his principal contribution to psychology was his emphasis on the integration of the many aspects of the field that were developing in his lifetime and that were, too often in his view, not on speaking terms with each other. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Harry Levinson.

Recognizes Harry Levinson for his contributions to knowledge in professional practice, which derive from his unique skill in taking psychological theory and knowledge and showing how it applies to the everyday functioning of organizations. He embarked on a lifetime career of helping people to better understand the functioning of people in organizations and to use that understanding to help themselves and their organizations function both more effectively and more humanely. A citation is presented for Levinson, along with a biography and selected bibliography of his works. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Charles R. (Bob) Schuster (1930–2011).

Charles R. (Bob) Schuster, an internationally recognized researcher on the psychopharmacology of drugs of abuse, passed away on February 21, 2011. Bob Schuster was a pioneer in the scientific study of addiction and one of the founders of a specialized research field called behavioral pharmacology. Bob mentored many young scientists, including 15 doctoral students, 9 postdoctoral fellows, and many visiting scientists from around the world, as well as junior faculty members at the academic institutions where he had faculty appointments. Bob was active in numerous professional organizations and was the recipient of many national and international awards. Personally, Bob Schuster touched the lives of a great many people: his students, colleagues, extended family, and many friends. Bob is survived by his wife and colleague Chris-Ellyn Johanson; four children, Lyzbett, Rebecca, Robert, and Alyson; and seven grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister Bette Quemore. He was a man of many talents, a loving husband and father, and a great friend. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2011 APA, all rights reserved)     

Obituary: Alfred J. Marrow (1905-1978).

Alfred J. Marrow's career as a psychologist was just starting when Kurt Lewin came to the United States in 1934. From then until his death on March 3, 1978, Marrow exerted a continuous influence on American psychology that reflected his admiration for and identification with Lewin. Marrow was attracted to Lewin's approach to psychology because it encompassed two poles, ranging from the most abstract mathematical theory to the most active concern for the solution of social problems. And although Marrow appreciated the significance of Lewin's theory, he clearly identified more strongly with Lewin's passion for using psychology to improve the quality of life. He was first and foremost a man of action who was most successful in applying the Lewinian methods of action research to problems of managing organizations and reducing prejudices. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

John Henry Jackson (1922-2008).

John Henry Jackson was born September 21, 1922, in Macon, Georgia, and died May 14, 2008. He received his bachelor's degree from Milwaukee State Teachers College (1946, now the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee), and his master's (1948) and doctoral (1957) degrees in educational psychology from the University of Chicago. John served the Milwaukee Public Schools as a school psychologist from 1962 until his retirement in 1989. He was also a founding member and former officer of the Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology, a member of the Wisconsin Psychological Association and, in 1981-1982, president of the Milwaukee Area Psychological Association. As a licensed psychologist in Wisconsin, he was also a member of the state examining board (1974-1980). John was a member of the American Psychological Association (APA) since 1963 and a fellow since 1982. During his career, he published on topics related to school psychology interventions, the development and importance of school psychology, and minority affairs relevant to schoolchildren and psychologists. John Jackson was among the early and distinguished African American school psychologists. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Distinguished career contribution to education and training in psychology: Donald R. Peterson.

Presents an overview of the career and contributions that Donald R. Peterson has made to psychology. For more than thirty-five years Donald R. Peterson has shown exemplary dedication to the education and training of psychologists. He is recognized, and valued, among his colleagues for his dauntless advocacy in behalf of the highest standards for professional psychology programs. He was dean of the first university-based school to award a professional doctorate in psychology. He may well be the only living person who has directed a research-oriented scientist-practitioner program, directed a professional program in an academic department, and also directed a professional school in a major research university. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Award for distinguished teaching in psychology.

The 2001 Award for Distinguished Teaching in Psychology was awarded to Frank J. Vattano. He was cited for his major contribution to the teaching of psychology nationwide. Through his teaching and mentoriing of thousands of students and through his psychology Advanced Placement Program workshops for high school psychology teachers, Vattano has touched many lives. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Award for Distinguished Contributions to Applied Psychology as a Professional Practice: Reuben J. Silver.

Reuben J. Silver received the 2001 Award for Distinguished Contributions to Applied Psychology as a Professional Practice. He was given this award for his contributions to the field. During his 50 yrs as a practitioner, an educator, and a supervisor, he has been an outstanding advocate for psychology. His contributions as a leader on state and national levels include serving as chair of the New York State Board for Psychology, a member of the Commissioner of Education's Task Force on Training, chair of the New York Health Department's Medical Access Review Committee, and a founder of the Association of Medical School Psychologists. He pioneered opportunities for psychologists nationwide with his appointment as director of a medical school psychiatry clinic. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2011 APA, all rights reserved)     

Obituary: Frank A. Beach (1911–1988).

Frank Beach was born in Emporia, Kansas, on April 13, 1911 and died in Berkeley, California, on June 15, 1988. During the intervening years, Beach emerged as one of the most significant biological psychologists of this century. His scientific contributions bridged three interwoven fields of study: behavioral endocrinology, sexual behavior, and the comparative study of animal behavior. His career took him from high school teaching, to Karl Lashley's Cambridge laboratory, to the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, to Yale University, and to the University of California, Berkeley. Beach wrote a lengthy term paper that was expanded into his pioneering monograph, Hormones and Behavior, which was published in 1948. This publication initiated the modern era of behavioral endocrinology. As a "co-founder" of this discipline (with W. C. Young), he initiated publication of the journal Hormones and Behavior and functioned until the end of his life as unofficial historian of this new field. Beach contributed to his science in virtually all of the ways that are open to a contemporary scholar. He carried out extensive programmatic research, published critical theoretical articles and monographs, taught several generations of students, and served on committees for a variety of professional scientific organizations. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Obituary: Daniel Katz (1903–1998).

Memorializes Daniel Katz, known for his work in the field of social psychology. He was among the earliest users of survey methods to study social psychological problems, and he improved the methods with which he worked. His early studies on racial stereotypes illuminated the nature and extent of prejudice, and his later cross-cultural research revealed the various forms of nationalism. His theoretical research on attitude formation and change linked methods of change to the different motivational bases of attitudes themselves. Finally, his sustained interest in formal organizations reflected his conviction that these massively influential factors in modern life were a necessary part of a comprehensive social psychology. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Obituary: David George Salten (1913-2006).

Obituary for David George Salten (1913-2006). He received his bachelor's degree in chemistry at New York University (NYU) in 1933, a master's degree in psychology at Columbia University in 1939, and a doctorate in educational psychology at NYU in 1944. He specialized in educational psychology and was a licensed psychologist in the state of New York. Salten was a strong advocate of promoting civil rights in the schools and served as an expert witness in school desegregation cases in Little Rock, Baltimore, and New Orleans. His New York Times obituary identified his contributions to civil rights in American education as among the most important in his career. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

John L. Kennedy (1913–1984).

John Lyon Kennedy received his doctorate in 1937 for his dissertation on the neurological basis of movement perception. His many career steps included psychical research at Stanford; work for the Office of Scientific Research and Development; and cutting edge involvement in the evolution of human engineering from applied experimental psychology, biomechanics, and engineering psychology. He joined the Rand Corporation, where he established the Systems Research Laboratory. He accepted as a challenge the question of how to study the behavior of a total air defense system—as a system. Other accomplishments included being the chair of the Psychology Department at Princeton from 1958 to 1966, while also working with a number of external organizations, including the System Development Corporation, the Peace Corps, the Psychological Corporation, and the National Science Foundation. He finished his teaching career as a professor of management at California State University at Northridge, but continued as a Fulbright Hays Lecturer at the Vienna Institute of Commerce. Kennedy passed away in 1984. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Allen L Edwards (1914–1994): Obituary.

Memorializes Allen L. Edwards, whose most important contributions were in the fields of personality measurement, and statistics and research design. He was a skilled teacher, with the gift of being able to explain complicated issues simply and directly. Edwards served on several boards in APA and in other organizations devoted to furthering the field of psychology, and was widely recognized in the field for his contributions. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Bernard Lubin (1923-2003).

Presents an obituary for Bernard Lubin. The author states that Lubin was a professor, collaborator, colleague, and friend whose work in personality and clinical psychology continues to be influential. Lubin was born in Washington, DC, on October 15, 1923. He left high school before graduation to join the Merchant Marines, returning to educational pursuits following World War II. He earned his bachelor's (1952) and master's (1953) degrees at George Washington University and attained his doctorate in clinical psychology at the Pennsylvania State University (1958). He was a diplomate of the American Board of Professional Psychology and a fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA), maintaining affiliation with a broad array of its divisions and initiatives. Lubin was designated Distinguished Senior Contributor in Counseling Psychology by Division 17 in 1995, received the Division 13 Harry Levinson Award for Excellence in Consultation in 1996, and received the Richard Wilkinson Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology from the Missouri Psychological Association in 1997. Lubin's life and many contributions are discussed. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Ronald E. Fox.

While maintaining an active career as a scholar, teacher, and administrator, Ronald E. Fox has made important contributions to the field of education in professional psychology. Key among his contributions have been his work in establishing the Association of Psychology Internship Centers, organizing the National Council of Schools of Professional Psychology, and establishing a university-based school of professional psychology as a viable alternative to the graduate education models based in traditional departments of psychology. Fox is, perhaps, most noted for the various educational initiatives for which he has been responsible here at the American Psychological Association (APA). While he was recording secretary and member of the Board of Directors of APA, he was the key, central figure in the creation of the Education Directorate. This new directorate is now firmly established and will shape APA's actions regarding education and training for many years to come. For his commitment and dedication to the field of education in psychology, we honor Ronald E. Fox. He is this year's recipient of the award for Distinguished Education and Training Contributions. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Victor Raimy (1913–1987).

Presents an obituary for Victor Raimy. Victor Raimy's name and presence became closely associated with training in clinical psychology as author of the Boulder model report and for his work on self theory. His death on October 17, 1987, ended a long, distinguished career that was active up to two weeks prior to his death from cancer at age 74. He is survived by his wife, Ruth, and son Eric. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Robert Bruce Ammons (1920-1999): Obituary.

Presents an obituary for Robert Bruce Ammons. Ammons was a researcher, professor, and founder of Perceptual and Motor Skills and Psychological Reports. He dedicated his life to encouraging scientific originality. He was a licensed clinician, a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Sigma Xi, and several divisions of the American Psychological Association (Experimental Psychology, Experimental Analysis of Behavior, Clinical Psychology, and History of Psychology), and he was a member of more than 30 national and international professional organizations. He held numerous offices in the Montana Psychological Association from 1958 to 1985, including being the president and secretary of the Montana Psychological Association's Internal Certification Board. His teaching centered on the history of psychology as a modern science, the psychology of the scientist, techniques of research strategy and theory construction, child development, and aesthetics. Ammons passed away in 1999. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)