John Owen Noll, 82

John Owen Noll, a 14-year resident of Pacific Palisades, died of a stroke at UCLA Medical Center on January 15. He was 82. Born and raised in San Francisco, Noll served in the Navy during World War II. He received his undergraduate degree from UC Berkeley, followed by graduate studies at the University of Illinois and the University of Pittsburgh, where he earned a Ph.D. in clinical psychology. His career before1967 included teaching at Washington State University, a private practice and the psychological assessment of volunteers for the Peace Corps. The last 19 years of his career were spent at the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, where he was director of the clinical training program in the graduate school. At UND, Noll was an early advocate of patients’ rights and co-taught an interdisciplinary seminar on law and psychology. John was married to fellow psychologist Ester Gould Noll until her death in 1976. He retired in 1986 and came to Southern California, where he could play tennis year round. He met and married longtime Palisadian Elaine Millbank, and the two lived happily and lovingly in the village for 12 years.?? In addition to Elaine, Noll is survived by his children, Cybele Wolf of Felton, California, Tom Noll of Berkeley, and Julie Imgrund (husband Ted) of Osseo, Wisconsin; stepchildren Jill Millbank of Brentwood and Paul Millbank of Santa Barbara; grandchildren Paul, Raphael and Owen Imgrund; and his many friends. He will be missed by all. A memorial gathering will be held on Sunday, January 25 at 3:30 p.m. at the Buerge Chapel followed by a reception at the Aldersgate Retreat Center, both located at 925 Haverford in the Palisades. Memorial donations may be made to the charity of one’s choice.