The passing of Andrew M. Mattison
The passing of Andrew M. Mattison
#0The passing of Andrew M. Mattison
Posted: 1/11/06 at 2:29pm
An amazing man has passed away. Most of you have probably never heard of Drew, but he was one of the co-authors (with his life partner David P. McWhirter)of "The Male Couple - How Relationships Develop" which came out in 1985. At that time they had been together for 12 years. When Drew passed, they had spent an amazing 32 years together.
This book was the first book on gay relationships written by a gay couple, and had an impact on everyone who read it.
At a time when AIDS was still a whisper, and longterm relationships were rare, this book gave us all hope.
Drew was a close friend of my partner (as was David). I only met them once, and truly wish I had known him better. The stories my partner tells are truly inspirational.
Drew's remembrance service will be in late February at the Old Globe Theater in San Diego.
His Obit from the Desert Sun, Jan 6, 2006
Andrew Mattison
Andrew Michael Mattison, 57, of Rancho Mirage died Dec. 29, 2005, in San Diego of stomach cancer.
He was born Aug. 5, 1948, to William and Mary Mattison in New York City.
Joining University of California, San Diego as an instructor in 1975, he was a clinical professor of psychiatry and family and preventative medicine. In 1984, with his lifelong partner, he published the book, "The Male Couple."
Co-founder of the University of California Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research and technical adviser and president of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, he participated on expert panels and provided expert opinion to the government and media.
He is survived by his life partner, David P. McWhirter of Rancho Mirage; four sisters, Laure Dau of Jacksonville, Fla., Marian Mattison of Providence, R.I., Carolyn Mattison of Brookline, Mass., and Amy Toman of Spring Lakes Heights, N.J.; a brother, William Mattison Jr. of Jupiter Island, Fla.; and his mother, Ann Mattison of Lakewood, N.J.
Services will be private. Arrangements are under the direction of the Neptune Society of San Diego.
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#1re: The passing of Andrew M. Mattison
Posted: 1/11/06 at 2:41pmHow sad. Thanks for posting this. I read this book years ago.
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