Dr. Pierre Mornell

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 children Sascha, Sara and Mara, as well as seven grandchildren. Pierre was born on January 22, 1935 in Chicago, IL to Russian immigrants and subsequently raised in Los Angeles. He was class president his senior year in high school, and later attended UCLA, eventually participating in Project India, a cultural exchange program. That experience coupled with military service in Germany set his lifelong interest in other cultures and politics. In 1963 he graduated from medical school at UCSF and began his psychiatric training at Langley Porter where, in 1965, he met his wife to be, Linda (a registered nurse). After moving to Bolinas, CA, he started his practice in Mill Valley while raising his family. His career expanded from marriage counseling to corporate consulting, to noted author. His five books included Passive Men/Wild Women, Thank God It's Monday, and Hiring Smart. In demand as a frequent and popular lecturer at Harvard Business School, Pierre was also sought after by the media and had numerous TV appearances on Good Morning America, Oprah, Dr. Ruth and others. The one word that best describes Pierre is generous. Throughout his life and career, he gave of himself to his family, friends, patients and everyone he came in contact with. The sorrow and magnitude of his premature illness and loss is one that cannot be adequately expressed. He will be especially missed by his family to whom he gave so much and which was his proudest accomplishment. Pierre's life will be celebrated in a service on Sunday, October 16 at 10:00am at Fernwood Funeral Home, 301 Tennessee Valley Road, Mill Valley, CA followed by a luncheon. In lieu of flowers, the family requests any donations be made in Pierre's name to, "The Trust for Public Land, 101 Montgomery Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94104".