Thomas J. Kiresuk

Thomas J. Kiresuk obituary

Thomas J. Kiresuk

Thomas Kiresuk Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Nov. 16 to Nov. 18, 2012.
Kiresuk, Thomas J. Age 83, of Burnsville. Thomas Kiresuk Ph. D. passed away peacefully at home on November 13th. He served as Chief Clinical Psychologist of Hennepin County Medical Center, Director of the federally funded Center for Addiction and Alternative Medicine, Research and Director of the NIMH funded Program Evaluation Resource Center. Former Professor of Clinical Psychology, University of Minnesota Medical School and Clinical Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Minnesota. A former Research Scientist at the Minneapolis Medical Research Foundation, and evaluation consultant to Hennepin County Medical Center. He was best known for his book: Goal Attainment Scaling: Applications, Theory and Measurement. Preceded in death by his wife, Rosemary; parents, Anna and John; brother, Alex; sister, Sophie. Survived by two sons, Alex (Teri) and Michael; and two grandchildren. Private services will be held.

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December 12, 2012

Dick VanWagner posted to the memorial.

November 24, 2012

Cindi Cotes posted to the memorial.

November 24, 2012

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Dick VanWagner

December 12, 2012

Tom was of immense help to me in the early 1980s when I conducted a life situation assessment of multiple trauma patients at HCMC. A wonderful, bright,witty man.

Cindi Cotes

November 24, 2012

I will so miss seeing you and your beautiful furry friend taking nightly walks down our street. Your presence in our neighborhood will be missed. May you rest in peace.

November 24, 2012

Your Father Was A wonderful man!!

Tommy Spano

Greta Ophoven

November 17, 2012

So sorry Alex and Michael. I always enjoyed talking with your dad and visiting the house to see the dahlias.

Ray Lewis

November 17, 2012

I had the privilege of meeting Tom last year and occasionally look at the Astonishing Beauty pictures he shared. I wish I would have taken the time to learn more about GAS when I had an opportunity

Eugenia Canaan

November 16, 2012

I had the privilege of working with Dr. Kiresuk at HCMC from 1986 to 2000. During those years, he was a mentor and advisor and he helped me tremendously as external reviewer of my master's thesis. I learned a great deal from this wonderful man who was like a father to me. May he rest in peace! My sincere condolences to the family.

Gary Schoener

November 16, 2012

Tom was senior psychologist when I interned at Henn. Co. Medical Center. He was a great model -- a gentle and competent man. Goal Attainment Scaling and the Program Evaluation Project which he headed had world-wide impact. I have lots of fond memories -- all good ones.

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