Joseph James Horvat, Ph.D.

The following from the official Obit.

Classmate comments appear below

 

RICHARDSON, TEXAS – Joseph James Horvat, Ph.D., set sail peacefully, but unexpectedly, Wednesday morning, the 23rd of Jan. 2008, at his home.
 

“Dr. H,” as he was called by many, was born Dec. 3, 1942 in Youngstown. He was the son of the late Joseph J. and Sylvia Horvat, the latter still a resident of Girard.
 

He went to high school in Girard where he played football. It was during this time that he met, Joanne Williamson (Brine). The two married in 1964 and later parted in 1970. His undergraduate education was completed at Youngstown State University. He went on to attend Case-Western Reserve University earning his doctorate of psychology in 1969. He later became a professor at Millersville University where he met Ann Marie Horvat (Reedy). The couple married July 5, 1981. The couple moved to Natchitoches, La. in 1981 before moving to Texas.
 

As a resident of Corpus Christi, Texas for many years, Dr. H owned his own private psychology practice from 1982 to 2006. There, he became interested in the International Society for Neurofeedback and Research (ISNR) and focused his practice on neurofeedback. He was a member of ISNR for many years, serving as treasurer from 1997 until he became president in 2005. In 2006, he accepted a position at a clinic in Tucson, Ariz. where he and Ann Marie enjoyed learning about an entirely new landscape.
 

Dr. Horvat had just undertaken a new position at the NeuroTherapy Center of Dallas in the fall of 2007. He is listed in the Who’s Who of  Psychology and authored many articles such as his chapter in the Handbook of Neurofeedback, Coherence and the Quirks of Coherence/Phase Training: A Clinical Perspective.
 

When Joe’s interest turned towards a hobby, he loved to immerse himself in them. He was a long time lover of sailing but also enjoyed phases playing tennis, golfing, and cruising on his motorcycle. He was very proud of his position as a former Commodore and founding member of the Padre Island Yacht Club and enjoyed making boats for trial sails.
 

Throughout his travels and living in many towns, he has a number of friends who fondly tell tales of his humor and exploits. He was irreverent yet eloquent but always remembered as a “fun” hearty liver of life.
 

Dr. H is survived by his wife and first mate, Ann Marie Horvat, who will be returning to Corpus Christi with their Wheaton Terrier, Chloe and cat, Lisa.

Son, Joel Horvat, the son of Joe and Joanne Williamson is in Columbus working as a pharmacist.

Erin Ressler, his daughter with Ann Marie, attends pharmacy school in Houston, Texas.

His mother, Sylvia Horvat lives in Girard.
 

He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph John Horvat, who passed away in 1998 in Girard.
 

He was honored in memorial at Restland Funeral Home’s Abbey Chapel in Richardson, Texas Jan. 26, 2008.
 

A memorial service followed at the Padre Island Yacht Club.
 

As his friends read this, each will have his most favorite Joe story that rings in their mind. As it does, please raise a glass for Dr. H

Please, those GHS classmate who knew Joe, please pay a tribute to him here on this website.

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