Article archive / December 2023
Originally published: . Volume 14, No. 12. Source pages: 2.
November 3, 2023 Hi Julie: I just read about the passing of Tommy Stigall in The Psychology Times. I remember meeting him with Connie at an APA Convention sometime in the 1980s. At that time, my father (Henry Saeman) was the executive director of the Ohio Psychological Association. Connie was his counterpart in Louisiana. I remember my father and Connie went off to a presentation together and Tommy and I went for coffee or a soda. We sat and chatted for about an hour regarding an array of topics. He was so pleasant and knowledgeable about many topics. We spoke about psychology related issues, our families and an array of other areas of mutual interest. When we began The National Psychologist (newspaper) in 1991, Tommy (and Connie) were both trusted friends and confidants of my father. Tommy wrote an article or two for us in those early years. In recent years, I often thought about contacting him but figured he might have been "out of the psychology field" for a decade or more. I should have trusted my instincts and contacted him. Now I deeply regret not doing so.
Please let Connie know I'm thinking about and praying for her and send my sincerest condolences to her and their family.
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