Don was the chair of my dissertation at Saybrook, eons ago. He encouraged me to finish my dissertation, as soon as possible. He phoned me on several occasions to inform me that he was leaving Saybrook to head the department at USC. I followed his urgings, and so glad that I did so.

Over the years, I came to appreciate his intellectual rigor, his approachability, and his ability to inspire research in the human sciences. In fact, I was in the process of reaching out to him today to discuss some tenants of a book that I am writing; only to find out that he has passed.

I can say this to his family: thank you for sharing this wonderful person with me/us. I miss him, but his spirit carries me forward.

With respect,

Craig Brod

Twice this past year I finished articles that Don could have written. I sooo-wanted to email him the papers and get his reaction. But then two realities hit me. First, I already knew his reaction, he would have loved both of them. And then the second realization emerged, so much of my thinking came from my interactions with Don. In a real sense,  I carry on a narrow corridor of Don's wide-ranging thought. Thanks again for everything, buddy.              George

I am simply adding my comment in memory of Don. He was a great friend. I recruited him to Fielding Graduate University to help with methodology for doctoral students in media psychology. He was a revered and respected faculty member and a wonderful friend. He loved his little red car.

Bernie and Toni Luskin