TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – Dr. Roy Menninger, grandson of the man who founded the Menninger Clinic in 1919 and a longtime mental health leader, passed away on October 24, 2024 at Stormont Vail in Topeka, Kansas. I did.
According to Menninger’s obituary, he would have celebrated his 98th birthday in three days. Mr. Menninger was born October 27, 1926 in Topeka to William Claire Menninger and Catherine Wright Menninger.
“Dr. Roy was an excellent communicator, but he listened more than he talked. Whether he was having informal lunches with employees or meeting with political leaders or Hollywood celebrities, Roy He treated everyone with the same level of compassion and respect. He had accumulated much wisdom in his life, powerful insights that could soothe troubled and anxious minds. It was shared in a subtle but direct way.”
The Topeka native attended Washburn University and George Washington University before graduating from Swarthmore College in 1947. After graduating from Swarthmore College, Menninger attended Cornell Medical College and graduated in 1951. Menninger completed his residency at Boston State Hospital and then transferred to the Boston Department of Psychiatry. hospital.
He also led the Menninger Foundation from 1967 to 1993.
Menninger was drafted into the U.S. Army and eventually assigned to the 109th Field Hospital in Salzburg, Austria. After completing his tour of duty, he returned to the Boston area in 1955 to complete his training at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, according to his obituary.
“During the dark early days of World War II, Roy was angry that others were serving their country and he wasn’t. So he secretly enlisted at the age of 16. As fate would have it, his father was away in Washington, D.C., and, ironically, a recruiter in Topeka recognized his famous name. , rejected his application.”
Mr. Menninger’s brother, Dr. Walt Menninger, shared his thoughts on Facebook following the loss.
Dr. Roy Menninger assumed leadership responsibilities of the Menninger Foundation in 1967 after the death of his father, Dr. Will.
The obituary states that Menninger was preceded in death by his parents, William and Catherine, and a brother, Philip. He is survived by his wife Beverly, his brother Walter, and a blended family including Heather Vischer (Kirk) of Pacific Grove, California; Brent (Victoria), Overland Park, Kansas; Ariel McInerney (Joe), Cool, California; Bonner (Ann), Merriam, Kansas, Fred (Julie), Lawrence, Kansas; Eric (Karen Hacker), Atlanta; Beth Ann, Topeka, and seven grandchildren: Hana Maeda, New York City; Elias Menninger, New York City. Nathaniel Menninger, Atlanta. Wyatt Ose, Chicago. Henry Ors, Kansas City. Claire McInerney, San Francisco. and Grace Menninger, New York City.
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