Pierre-Mornell-Obituary

Dr. Pierre Mornell

San Francisco, California

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Dr. Pierre William Mornell Passed away peacefully on September 12, 2011. Pierre was a loving father, devoted husband, renowned psychiatrist/author, and consummate listener with an intense curiosity about what others had to say. He is survived by his wife Linda, his brother Gene, his three...

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I still have very fond memories of the entire Mornell Family. As camp director of my summer camp in Santa Cruz the children were a source of great joy to have at camp!. I also fondly remember the day we all spent together in Bolinas. If time allows, it would be wonderful to hear how your family is doing. With great fondness and lasting memories, Jordan Safine

From our home in New York Maribelle and I send consolation and sympathy to Linda and the family she and Pierre created. We wish them continued strength in all to which they aspire--steve and maribelle

In March of 1998, I read Dr. Pierre's article in Inc. about Hiring Smart. I was looking for a speaker for our leadership training so I e-mailed him. It was the first e-mail he had received about the article and it was the beginning of our friendship. He came to Virginia and spoke to our company, Bovis Lend Lease and taught us lessons in hiring that I have never forgotten. After that, he sent me Christmas cards of your beautiful family. I wish I could have met you all! I could see the...

Linda and Family. The Safine Family (Santa Cruz Sports Camp Director) wishes to express our sincere condolences to you and your wonderful family. All of us have very fond memories of our past relationship, including our visit to your Bolinas Home. We will be there in spirit as we have a long standing College visit for my youngest son. All our very warmest regards, Jordan

Pierre was truly a wonderful and generous man. I got to know him well as colleague and friend when we were both interns at Los Angeles County Hospital pulling all-nighters together on the Medicine Admitting Ward in the early 1960s. Even then he was wonderfully skillful, sensible, mature beyond his years, helpful to all in need of him, wise, kind, broadly informed and interested in the larger world beyond medicine. He has been loved and valued by many over many decades. My best wishes go...

As a graphic designer I had the pleasure of working with Pierre on several of his books. Although he was one of the most left brained individuals I've ever met , his interest in of how right brained (visual) people actually solved problems was akin to finding a new unexplored land with different languages, mores and customs. He had a childlike enthusiasm for new experiences,and always wanted to learn more and discover new things. I'll miss his intellect, his charm and most of all his unbound...

May you and your family be comforted by the beautiful memories and warmth he has left in you all. In one of his lectures at the College of Marin he amused all present emphasizing the truth of the addage "A good man is hard to find." God certainly found a good man when he welcomed Pierre with his glowing memorable smile to share the beauty and peace in his Kingdom.