IRA ISCOE

Through Plan II in the 1980's, Dr. Iscoe impacted my and countless others' lives. ... Decades later - just a few minutes ago, in fact - I shared some of Dr. Iscoe's succinct wisdom and care for others with my son, a current Plan II student. ... In such connection, through Dr. Iscoe's "charity of choice" lead, my family donated to the Alzheimer's Foundation in his honor. ... May Dr. Iscoe's effervescent and caring spirit continue to impact others, as he rests in peace.

Was thinking of Ira as I am now involved teaching in a Low Income Asian Community(And practicing Psychology w/o the License) I enjoyed Sales(Still have one line of product) but I'm really good at teaching elementary school children. He will never know how much he influenced me to get to this point !

June 13, 2017

As an undergraduate at UT in 1972, I was in Dr. Iscoe's Community Psychology class. His passion and willingness to stand up for what was right inspired me to major in psychology. He didn't know who I was, but I have thought of him often. I got my Ph.D. in psychology, and have been a licensed psychologist for over 30 years.

I swam at Reed Park with the Iscoes in the early summer evenings in the 1960s to avoid the heat (most of our houses did not have air conditioning back then) and I swam with Ellen, their daughter, on a swim team for years, car pooling with Ellen who was the sole civilizing influences on the rambunctious little boys in the car pool. Later, Ira was the greatest of friends with my step father, Bob Schenkkan, with whom he played tennis and was a fixture at parties and events and a wonderful...

I took his popular "Abnormal Psychology" class at U.T. in the late 60s. He had a common sense and practical approach to his field that I admired. With classmates, I attended a "field trip" to the Austin State Hospital. I later returned there to do a psychiatric residency, and he was one of the instructors. I worked there for 38 years.

It was an honor to work with Dr. Ira Iscoe in the UT Austin Psychology Dept. since 1975. In particular I enjoyed co-teaching a graduate seminar with him on the "History and Professional Issues in Psychology" for several years. My condolences to Louise Iscoe and to the children and grandchildren. ---Best Wishes, Ray Hawkins, Ph.D., UT Austin Psychology Dept.

Always a kind and considerate gentleman. Murray Lerner, Ph.D.

As a psychology major at UT in the 70's, it was my privilege to have taken two of Ira Iscoe's classes. I will always remember the humor he interjected into his riveting lectures. The one bit of humor that I will never forget is his depiction of how teenage boys often are fascinated with fast cars that he called "belch-fire five hundreds."

Ira Iscoe is one of a kind and the field of psychology will never be the same without him.

Since my husband, Gary, worked with Louise Iscoe...

To the many of us who loved, and were loved by Ira, his death is the end of an era- an era in which we were enriched by him in so many ways. Ira was larger than life, an innovator who loved to "color outside the lines". I recall his vivid response to my letter from Dublin, Ireland requesting a summer internship at his Center. While all the other APA internship directors I contacted said "sorry we don't have such a thing", Ira Iscoe said "Come, we'll make it work..."and proceeded to point out...