Luciano L'ABATE

Time flies Lu and so are you. You fly with me in my work and in my personal life. You are not forgotten my dear friend and esteemed colleague. Of course your wicked humour is never far away.

Always thinking of you Lu, you continue to live on in all your great work and the things you achieved in your remarkable life.

Always missed Luciano, your inspiration and wonderful humor lives on. Your friend forever. Arthur van Eigen in Australia

Never forgotten Lu, my dear old friend. The world is not the same without you.

Dear friend, A year has passed and the world moves on. Your wisdom remains here with us personally for those who knew you and in your extensive writings. Mega Sempre

Dear Lu my dearest friend,

I am a very old and long time friend and colleague of Lu. I just learned the terribly sad news that Lu passed away. I am deeply sad and I shall miss him.

We were close friends and colleagues for 40 years. Our contact became even closer after my visit to Lu in Atlanta in 2005/2006. We emailed each other regularly, I co-authored a paper for the Family Therapy Journal and I wrote a foreword for one of his latest books. I supported and questioned Lu's...

The last time I saw Dr. L'abate he spoke glowingly of his grandaughter, who was a source of great pride to him. He was an important contributor to clinical psychology, and I continue to observe and understand what he taught me as his student. His influence will be long-lasting, and his creative thinking a model for others to follow. Differentiation was a key research and clinical concept for him, and I continue to see his application of various theorists, such as Witkin, in my daily life. ...

Our condolences in your loss. Hold firmly to the hope and promise God made of resurrecting our loved ones to life again. - Ps 145:18,19