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In Memoriam - Memories of
Leonard Berg
Remembering Dr.
Berg (F. R. Ferraro)
From 1989-1992, I was a
post-doctoral fellow in the Wash U. Psych Dept. (with Dave Balota
and Martha Storandt) but my time was split between the Hilltop
campus and the ADRC. I can say for sure that my work, and now my
career, was changed dramatically by my exposure to Dr. Berg and
others with the ADRC. For those 3 years I must have seen Leonard at
least 4-5 times per week, either in the Barnes Hospital halls, the
ADRC, or at the Tuesday Seminars. His impact on me was profound.
He always found time (even if in a hurry, which he usually was) to
talk with me, introduce me to others, and generally make me feel at
home. This continued AFTER I left Wash U and for many years
following my stint, Leonard (I have a hard time calling him Leonard,
although he would always ask me to call him that when I would say
Dr. Berg) would send notes and cards seeing how I was doing. As you
can imagine, I was deeply saddened when he suffered his stroke and
equally saddened when he passed. I am glad I was fortunate enough
to spend time with Leonard, be it talking about Alzheimer's Disease
or the St. Louis Cardinals! I miss him every day and wonder how my
personal and professional life would be so much different without
him (and others in St. Louis, Wash U. and the ADRC) in it.
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