Milton E. Harris Ph.D.

Milt delighted in artifacts of truth; his appetite for history, science, and some traditions of eastern philosophy, was especially deep, and he leaves behind an immense and worldly library. But he had no pretentions; he irreverently strove to be ordinary, and he yearned to transcend the impeachable trappings of truth. Through a strong sense of duty, ethics, and loyalty; through his support of a bright girl growing up with few options in rural Mexico; through meditative walks to Lake Ilsanjo and earthy baths in Wilbur Hot Springs; through altered states of consciousness, deep-bellied humor, and gentle-hearted whimsy; through music, poetry, aikido, and flights inside the sky; and through a sometimes stubborn but deeply potent embrace of family and friends; he strove to connect to love. Early Saturday morning, with wife and son by his side, Milton gently sent-up his collected wisdom; tokens of his sweet heart and active mind are left behind. He was deeply loved and will be achingly missed by many. Milt was the first board-certified neuropsychologist in Sonoma County, where he practiced as a clinical psychologist for over thirty years. He was a longtime member and served numerous times on the executive board of the Redwood Psychological Association (President 1985, 1999-2001; 2007-2008); a member of the American Psychological Association (Division of Neuropsychology); California Psychological Association; International Neuropsychological Society; National Academy of Neuropsychology; Northern California Neuropsychology Forum; and Society for Personality Assessment. Born in Pittsburgh, PA to parents Milton and Ruth, he grew up among the cheering fans of the Pittsburgh Pirates, most memorably during the 1960 World Series. Milt asked that as you remember him, you also remember Roberto Clemente, the right fielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Roberto was one of Milt's heroes and one his many soul mates. Milton will be missed by his wife Lea Goode-Harris; son Orin Harris, and Orin's mother, Elizabeth Harris; brother and wife, Richard Harris and Marjorie Levinson; nieces Olivia and Cecily, nephew Daniel; in-laws Dale, Nydia, and Mimí Goode; and by his many friends and colleagues near and far. A celebration of Milt's life will be held at his home on Saturday, October 30th. For details please visit the www.CaringBridge.org website for 'miltharris' or contact Orin Harris at orin.harris@gmail.com. In lieu of flowers, etc., Milton would have invited you to consider a donation to the CaringBridge.org website, or St. Joseph Memorial Hospice of Santa Rosa at 821 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa, CA 95401, or the Redwood Psychological Association serving the counties of Sonoma, Marin, and Mendocino at P.O. Box 15209, Santa Rosa, CA 95402.