With all the attention given to the deaths of Dudley Moore and Milton Berle today, there has been little mention of the passing of one of the greats of our discipline on the same day.
Here's a notice I received, posted on another list. -Stephen ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >Dear Friends, > >Over the weekend, Lew Lipsitt informed me that Neal Miller died in his >sleep early on Saturday morning, March 23 at the age of 92. His wife and >his children, York and Sarah were with him. A memorial service will be held >for him later in the Spring at Yale where he received his PhD in 1935 and >served as a faculty member for 30 years. > >Neal Miller was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on August 3, 1909. He was a >second generation psychologist: His father, Irving Miller, was a psychology >professor who later served as chair of the psychology department at Western >Washington State College. > >Neal was APA President in 1961, and had previously served in a variety of >APA roles including the Board of Directors. Among his many honors, he >received the nation's highest scientific award, the National Medal of >Science. He was also a recipient of the APA Lifetime Achievement Award and >the APF Gold Medal for Science, and he was awarded several honorary >doctorates. During his long and distinguished career, Neal built a powerful >body of research characterized by his concern for solid research design, >and a concern for the application of his work in clinical and other applied >settings. As Don Dewsbury noted in his biographical sketch in the >APA/Oxford Encyclopedia, "Miller remained active throughout the latter part >of his career. He not only continued work on many of the themes explored >earlier, but became a prominent spokesman for many research interests." In >recent years, he served on the APA Board of Scientific Affairs. > >Neal Miller was a giant of American psychology, whose work is known and >respected throughout the world. We are fortunate to have had him for so >many years, and we deeply mourn his loss. > >Ray > >Raymond D. Fowler, PhD >Chief Executive Officer >American Psychological Association > --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
