Abstract
Alvin (Al) Mahrer died peacefully aged 86 at his home in Ottawa, Canada on 13 April of this year. Dr Mahrer was a Professor Emeritus at the University of Ottawa. In 1954, Al graduated from Ohio State University with a doctorate in clinical psychology, then working at the VA Hospital in Denver. Having become president of the Colorado Psychological Association, in 1967 he was appointed professor and clinical director at Miami University, Ohio, and he subsequently held the same positions at the Universities of Waterloo and Ottawa.
Al received many awards and acknowledgments throughout his distinguished career, and he was also a prolific author of books on Humanistic Psychology (see list, below). In 1975, he was made a fellow of the American Psychological Association, and in 1992 he won the Award for Excellence in Research from the University of Ottawa.
With his work his passion, Al wrote over 20 books on his theory of humanistic, experiential psychology and psychotherapy, and he continued his work until his death. A Memorial Service was held for Al in Ottawa on 29th June.