Tom Dowd

1938 - 2018

Tom Dowd

Tom Dowd, born in Minneapolis on November 19, 1938, died suddenly at his home on Saturday, January 6, 2018.

Tom spent the first 31 years of his life in Minnesota, where he met his wife Therese, had his two children, and earned a doctor's degree in Counseling Psychology. Tom spent the majority of his professional career as an academician and traveled around the world presenting and training others in hypnosis and Cognitive Psychotherapy. Upon retirement as a Professor from Kent State University, he transitioned exclusively into private practice where he continued to see clients and have a tremendous impact on healing and helping others until his death.

Throughout his life he was always willing to be of service; professionally he served as President of APA Division 30 (Psychological Hypnosis), President and board member of the American Board of Behavioral and Cognitive Psychology (ABCT), as well as on numerous other committees locally, nationally, and internationally.

In 2016 he was presented the Russell J. Bent Award for Distinguished Service and Contributions to the American Board of Professional Psychology.

In his personal life he was known as a compassionate, quirky, adventurous, wise, and sensitive person. He was generous to the core and always bent over backward to help others. He was committed to supporting his family; he and Therese moved to Tacoma, Washington in 2014 to be close to their children and their families. He loved to live life to the fullest, enjoyed a good glass of wine, was an aficionado of opera and classical music - he could literally "name that tune" for almost any classical music piece in five notes or less. He was both open-hearted and open-minded and as a voracious reader was committed to life-long learning. He had a dedicated meditation practice, enjoyed spending time in his garden, and loved exploring new places in the Pacific Northwest and around the world.

Tom is survived by his wife Therese, his daughter and son-in law

Kathleen and Harlan, his son and daughter-in-law Michael and Kristin, his brother and sister-in-law Chuck and Sherry, and numerous, cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends, as well as Jazz the Cat.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to either of the following organizations: Associated Ministries - an organization that builds strong communities by focusing on housing as the foundation for dignity, stability and growth. (https://associatedministries.org/)

Emergency Services at St. Leo's parish - which provides social services for homeless people, with a focus on housing, employment assistance, and personal hygiene support. (http://www.stleoparish.org/ministries/justice.htm).

A memorial service and celebration of life will be held on Wednesday, January 24, 12:00 PM at St. Leo's Church, 710 S. 13th St. Tacoma, WA 98405. A reception will follow immediately after the service.

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