Norma Lou McAbee
MARYLAND LOSES ITS FIRST LADY: Norma Lou McAbee passed away on Wednesday, March 21st at the age of 92. She left behind two sons, Kyle and Kent. Norma Lou was a dear friend to ‘Tee’ Dreikurs, from whom she learned much about Art Therapy, and was, herself, considered by many to be a Master Art Therapist. Norma Lou taught on the faculty of ICASSI (International Committee of Adlerian Summer Schools and Institutes) for several years and she served as an honorary board member for the McAbee Adlerian Psychology Society (so named after the death of her loving husband, Hal McAbee, in 1993). According to Frank Walton, “Norma Lou and Hal McAbee were ‘topnotch’ presenters at the South Carolina Society of Adlerian Psychology conferences for many years!” Norma Lou was often a contradiction in terms. One moment she appeared to be a quiet and demure, well-mannered ‘lady’, but then she was equally capable of ‘raising a ruckus’ when she believed that she had something important to say…and Norma Lou often had important things to say! She was a brilliant scholar and she loved to be in the center of Adlerian activity. As she gained in years, it was very apparent how much she thrived on maintaining her connections with Adlerian thinkers. Norma Lou McAbee was the energy source that sparked the core of inspiration for so many of us who had the great fortune to know her and to call her a friend. She will be missed greatly. Regardfully Submitted, Rob Guttenberg, COR Representative