ABOUT

The American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine was a major beneficiary of Dr. Mitchell Rosenthal’s energies. He served on 12 Congress committees, and then, as a board member, and as treasurer, vice-president, and president. The Congress recognized his efforts by awarding him the prestigious Gold Key Award in 2002. The profession of psychology also benefited greatly from his work. He served as a trustee of both the American Board of Professional Psychology and the American Board of Rehabilitation Psychology. In addition, he held many committee positions and later served as president of the Division of Rehabilitation Psychology of the APA in 1992.

Mitch’s many other accomplishments and contributions are literally too numerous to mention at this time. But all of them do not tell his whole story as a colleague, husband (to Peggy), father (to Michelle and David), and friend. Mitch was dedicated to our field and his profession, but he was also a very special person.

He was a survivor of cancer for 27 years, a fact probably little known by many. He was internationally recognized as a lecturer and speaker in TBI. He was highly regarded for his insight and clear communication abilities. And personally, he was a joy to be with. His sense of humor was widely appreciated. He had a sense of irony and wit that did not jest at the expense of others, and enjoyed being occasionally compared with the character of George Costanza from the television sitcom Seinfeld.