Dr. Ronald Henry Forgus

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Ronald Forgus Obituary

Dr. Ronald Henry Forgus, the renowned psychologist, born Cape Town, South Africa, May 18, 1928, passed away of natural causes at his home in Bradenton, FL, surrounded by loved ones, October 1, 2010. Dr. Forgus graduated from Trafalgar High School in Cape Town, from where he embarked on an academic and scientific career of greatness. By the time he was 24, he had earned a BS and MS from McGill University in Montreal Canada, and a PhD from Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. His fifty year professional career included professorships at Harvard University of Oxford, the University of Pennsylvania, and the University of Cape Town, as well as 30 years at Lake Forest College in Illinois, where he built a distinguished Psychology program as a young chairman, aged 32. A noted researched author, clinician, and teacher, Dr. Forgus was on staff with the VA Hospital in Waukegan, Illinois and the Alfred Adler Institute in Chicago. He also had an extensive clientele in both Illinois and Florida. He provided the N S A in Washington with psychological training and was a distinguished scientific diplomat to the People?s Republic of China. In addition to scores of scholarly articles and monographs, Dr. Forgus published two widely used textbooks: Perception (1966) and Personality, A Cognitive View (1979). A devoted soccer fan his entire life, Dr. Forgus started Lake Forest men's varsity soccer team and was their first coach in 1961 and 1962, with a combined record of 10-4-2. He is survived by companion, Allene O'Brien; children, Michael, Sandra, Tristan, and Killian; and grandchildren, Siiri, Colin, Rachel, Leah, Hope, Kurtis, Sophia, Maya, and Audon. May the boy from District Six, the professor and doctor, the father and friend rest in peace. Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory 26th Street Chapel 5624 26th Street West, Bradenton, FL 34207 in charge of arrangements. The family would like to thank TideWell Hospice, Inc. for helping care for Ron in his final months. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lake Forest College 555 North Sheridan Road Lake Forest, IL 60045 or TideWell Hospice, Inc. 3355 26th Street West, Bradenton, FL 34205. Online condolences made to www.brownandsonsfuneral.com.

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Published by Bradenton Herald on Nov. 28, 2010.

Memories and Condolences
for Ronald Forgus

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Anita Sarko

July 28, 2011

I was a student of Dr. Forgus' during the 1968 summer session at Harvard. Not only did he change my life, but he had such a profound effect on everyone else in the class, they had to post security at the entrance to check to see who was actually signed up and who was crashing. It had gotten around the campus that SOMETHING was going on in this class and everyone was curious. Since then, I've often tried to explain to people how I once had a prof who managed to change everyone's way of thinking, something that none of us had knowingly signed up for...a Guru, before anyone really understood the concept. And it happened in, what should have been, the most benign of Psych classes (I believe it was "Theories in Psychology"?)He was a great philosopher. I wish I could have told him when he was alive the profound affect he had, but I'm sure that he and you have heard this all before. I certainly hope so. I am so sorry for your loss, but so glad I was fortunate enough to have briefly had him in my life. The only notebook I ever saved in my entire school career was from his class: I think that says it all. A great man.

Eddy Kleynhans

January 11, 2011

I have known Ronnie for many years as my cousin even though he lived in The USA and myself in SA, Amsterdam and now Melbourne, Australia. He was the reason why I studied Psychology and became a Psychologist just like him. He will be sadly missed and I am priviledged to have seen him in Tampa in 1998 whilst I was in The US. I would like to make contact with his children that I have never met.

January 7, 2011

BASIL WILLIAM FRANK FORGUS eldest son of EDWARD ALBERTUS FORGUS and LORNA FORGUS remembers all the great times we had at 36 worcester road walmer estate cape town south africa when my great uncle from america came home to visit all his family and mother.thank you for all the words of encouragement and inspiration shown to us all here in the mother city when you came and gave speeches to all that came to listen at the university of cape town.I will always treasure our conversations that we had about life.I remember the last time i spoke to you when you told me that i will see you at the 2010 world cup but god had other plans for you to go and rest for all the good work that you had done with your life and all the thousands you had influenced with your work.REST IN PEACE GREAT UNCLE i will surely miss you and treasure those great moments in my heart. To all my cousins in america the children of uncle RONNIE, MICHAEL SANDRA TRISTAN and KILLIAN my deepest sympathy for loosing such a great man/father/teac her/friend/professor,my prayers are with you. God bless.BASIL FORGUS and FAMILY CAPE TOWN SOUTH AFRICA.

Lorna Forgus

January 5, 2011

Lorna Forgus -nee Redelinghuys, wife of the late Eddie Forgus and sister -in-law to the late Ronald Henry Forgus.
All my love to the Forgus families in the U.S.A.Ronnie was an inspiration to all his families in South Africa.He was instrumental in the change to the 'Apartheid Laws in SA .Ron loved life,was a good musician and always kept in touch with all his mom and dad's families.Thank you dear Ronnie for all your encouragement that you gave me.I thank God that I took your valuable advice.Today I am proud to say that I am on the way to begin my Masters degree in Education (performing Arts).You certainly tried your best to keep all the Forgus and Kleynhans family together. R.I.P dear brother-in-Law. Will always be fondly remembered by Lorna,Basil & Andre` Forgus and families ( Auckland ,New Zealand & Cape Town,South Africa)
To God be the glory , great things He has done.

Edith Layman

January 5, 2011

Ronnie, we the in-laws of your brother Edward Forgus would like to express our sincere and heartfelt sympathies to your family We remember Michael and his sister. We are praying for all of you.
We are very proud of your your dad and his accomplishments. We had the privilege of meeting him and Valerie on their last trip to Cape Town. God Bless. Redelinghuys, Layman and Cooper families.

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