John Dusay Obituary

Dr. John (Jack) M. Dusay
11/21/1935 - 04/27/2025
Dr. John M. Dusay M.D., or Jack Dusay as his friends and family knew him, 89, of San Francisco, passed away at home Sunday, April 27, 2025, with his wife Linda and family by his side.
Dr. Dusay was a distinguished American psychiatrist and professor at the University of California San Francisco Medical School. He was a leading figure in the San Francisco psychiatric community. In 1973, he received the prestigious Eric Berne Memorial Scientific Award in recognition of his development of the Egogram. His book on the subject, Egograms – How I See You and You See Me, has been hailed as a major breakthrough in psychology - a brilliant tool for identifying and balancing the Ego States. Dr. Dusay was a founding member of the International Transactional Analysis Association and its president (1974-1975). His innovative approach to understanding personality dynamics left a lasting legacy in all TA fields. His work continues to inspire practitioners and individuals worldwide in their exploration of human behavior and relational patterns. Jack was born in Topeka, and grew up in Russell, Kansas. He received his medical degree at The University of Kansas and then interned at New Rochelle Hospital in NY. He relocated to San Francisco in 1961 to serve his residency at UCSF Langley Porter.
Jack was drawn to California's 1960s nascent explosion of new and creative thought and became involved in the blossoming cultural scene of art, music and the explorations of the mind. He continued his practice until his death. He was exceptional at narrowing down his patient's issues into simple, clear terms, stating them with love and kindness and guiding them to use their best selves to heal and go forward to live productive and gratifying lives.
Jack was married three times. First to actress Marj Dusay, and then to psychologist Katherine D. Winter. Both marriages bore two children, but it was his third marriage, to Linda Holbrook, where he finally found the love of his life. They spent the last 30 years together living in their favorite city and traveling extensively – particularly to Japan. They both loved skiing, playing tennis, and were connoisseurs of fine wine. They entertained friends from all walks of life, and no one had a better time or laughed as much as Jack Dusay. His family, patients, colleagues and friends all miss him terribly. Jack was predeceased by his mother Dorthy Murray Moran, father Floyd Ernest Dusay and son Randall Dusay.
Jack is survived by his wife, Linda Holbrook, his elder daughter Debra Dusay Blocker, her husband David Blocker and their daughter Deena; his son Deren Dusay and his son Jaxon and daughter Laila; his daughter Alexandra Dusay, his stepdaughter Christina Giguere, her husband David Kvaratskhelia and their children Valentine, Luc, and Vivienne; and Stepdaughter Michelle Giguere and her children Troy, Carmen, and Derek. He is also survived by three great granddaughters Skyler, Zoe & Melanie.