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Janet Switzer

Los Angeles, California

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June 17, 1932 - November 1, 2014 Dr. Janet Switzer died peacefully at her home in Palos Verdes on November 1. She will be missed by loving family, colleagues, friends, and by the thousands of children and families she touched with her life's work as a clinical psychologist and the founder of the...

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Im sad to hear of Janet's passing. Though I didnt know her personally, she helped me as a student at Switzer Center, which enabled me to excell in reading as well as many other subjects. She touched MANY lives and made us better, more confident, human beings through her Center. My prayers go out to her Partner, as well family and friends during this time of loss.

My thoughts go out to Judith and the Switzer family. I was a teacher at Switzer Center from '86 to '90. This was my first job as a special education teacher. I learned so much from Janet. I feel honored to have had the opportunity to work at her center. She will be missed.

It saddens me to have read of Janet's passing. I met her and Judy in July 1969. I was just out of the Army and became their "mailman", little did I realize that for the next 32 years I would be delivering mail to their home. Over those 32 years we had many conversations from children to animals and everything else in between. On my 30th anniversary on the route, she and Judy threw a block party to honor, Ron the Mailman, what a surprise! Her kindness to me will always be remembered. One...