Loren Chapman

MADISON

Loren James Chapman, Professor Emeritus of Psychology at the University of Wisconsin, age 90 of Madison, Wisconsin, born January 5, 1927 in Muncie, Indiana to Herbert Lee Chapman and Lurana Gertrude (Treff), died peacefully at home on Tuesday, December 5, 2017.

He is survived by his loving wife Jean (Paulsen), daughter Nancy Jean (m. Eric Bauer), and son Laurence James (m. Jennifer Orth), grandchildren Emily Helen, Benjamin August, and Henry Thomas, as well as sister, Mary Frances (Moore). He is preceded in death by brother Herbert Lee Jr. Loren received his B.A. from Harvard in 1948, and his Ph.D. in Psychology from Northwestern in 1954. Loren retired in 1993 after a long and distinguished career as a professor and researcher of Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In addition to being a well-regarded mentor to many students, he contributed alongside his wife, and research partner, Jean, significantly to the field of schizophrenia research. Outside his career, he enjoyed traveling, tackling new intellectual challenges, and spending time with his family. His booming voice, rich laugh, and shy wit will be sorely missed.

A private service was held.

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