This memorial website was created in the memory of our loved one, Dr. Carl Edwin Thoresen.
Words aren’t enough to pay tribute to him, but my dad would have said, “love and more love,” and that is what we have for my dad, our “Papa.” He took risks to do what he loved, and what an incredible life he lived! We will miss him so.
Words aren’t enough to pay tribute to him, but my dad would have said, “love and more love,” and that is what we have for my dad, our “Papa.” He took risks to do what he loved, and what an incredible life he lived! We will miss him so.
So sorry to read of Carl's passing (notice courtesy of my Brother Ron). Carl and I were quite close, starting in the summer of 1952 when we both were busboys at the Camp Curry Dining Room, Yosemite.---rapidly progressing to waiters. At the after-work beach parties Carl would usually lead the singing ---he knew all the, then-new, Rock and Roll songs. There's more.---Ralph Harder
It saddened me to read of Carl’s passing. We first met as third graders at Francis Scott Key school in San Francisco. We then went through FSK, in the same class, Lincoln and Cal at the same time. Later, I saw him only occasionally at FSK and Lincoln reunions, but followed his amazing career in the newspapers, etc. I admired and respected Carl when we were young children and certainly
I am sad to learn of Carl's death. He was my advisor at Stanford and invigorated me with the breadth and energy of his intellect. Carl was the model of a life long learner who boldly reinvented his professional focus several times over a long, productive career. I fondly remember the sparkle in his eye and deep appreciative laugh as he talked about a topic of interest. He will be missed.
Carl and I were colleagues for many years at Stanford and we had a special relationship I have always treasured. A wonderful, wonderful man. We skied at Squaw Valley many times, and once, when I had a very bad fall, Carl the healer fixed me up so that I could ski the very next day! He understood health psychology better than anyone. He lived it, and he taught me a lot. He was the best!
I am saddened to only now learn of Carl's passing. I met him when I was completing my Masters in the Department of Psychology in Cork, Ireland, when he visited in 2000. I had the good fortune to meet Kay, his lovely wife also and still use some of his work in my practice.
Ar dheis De go raibh a anam dilis.
