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Dr. Hugh D. Riordan

Wichita, Kansas

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WICHITA - Dr. Hugh D. Riordan, 72, doctor of psychiatry and founder and president of The Center for Improvement of Human Functioning International, died Friday, Jan. 7, 2005. Dr. Riordan is survived by his wife, Jan; four sons, Michael Riordan, Paris, Neil Riordan and his wife, Shirley, Phoenix,...

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Hugh, I will miss your all encompassing hugs. I can see you surrounded by your favorite things, like a pharaoh in the pyramid awaiting the afterlife. Don't forget your coins to pay the ferry man. May you enjoy the best of food and drink in the here after, Collette

Dear Jan and Family,
Ron and I were saddened to learn of Hugh's death. He was a legend in Wichita with the Center. Tell your son in Paris to drop by to visit us; we're in the phone book and you come, too, if you have the chance.
Best regards, Ron and Karen Linhardt

Jan and family. I have fond memories of Hugh from La Leche League days. Around 1976 you hosted a swim party. I was very pregnant at the time, and Hugh took my 2 1/2 year old Jeff on his back and swam with him to give me a break. Burly Man and Little Man - what a delightful sight. Also, he was the greatest speaker at conventions; and on visits back to Wichita, I would see him at the Center's wonderful lunch/lectures. What wonderful memories you must have, and I trust they comfort you at this...

Dear Mrs Riorden and Family,
I have been a co-learner for about 21 months. I only had a chance to talk to Dr. Riorden twice. Both times were illuminating to me and a great comfort. He has really been a pioneer on the frontiers of medicine, and a delightful human being. I express my sympathy on your loss. God Bless you all

Jan, My sincerest thoughts and prayers are with you and family. I am out of town, but in your heart. How I loved going to his conferences and voluneering at the Center...........He will be sorely missed.

Dr. Riordan is a God send to our family. The facility has helped our son in so many ways. He will truly be missed.

Shelly Foster-Martin
Steven Martin
Hayden McGee

We all love Doc. It will be hard for us to come to the Center and to know the First guy i met there at Center was Dr. Riordan. No body will be like Doctor Riordan.. God Bless the Family. We will keep the Family in are prayers~~
Were sorry for the Family's Lost!!

During Jackie's time working at the Center, Dr. Riordan became her leader, mentor, friend, and second father. We are deeply saddened to learn of his passing from this world.
However, there are very few days that pass that we do not read or hear news reports that the medical community finds connections with good health and the style of living the Center represents. We laugh and say "That's just what Dr. Riordan has been saying all these years." Rarely do you find someone in life doing...

Although it has been several years since we last visited with Hugh, we still feel this loss. He was such a pioneer in his field and such a good-hearted individual that we really can't afford to lose him. We all have much to credit him for.