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On Sunday, October 14, 2001, we celebrated the 60th anniversary of the founding of the American Institute for Psychoanalysis. We take great pride in this achievement, since we are the fifth oldest psychoanalytic institute in the United States and the second psychoanalytic institute to be founded in New York. The theme of the celebration was “honoring our pioneers and celebrating our future.” These themes were echoed in the spirit of the gathering and in the speeches given by Dr. Mario Rendon and Dr. Kenneth Winarick. Dr. Giselle Galdi introduced each of the pioneering members and linked their contributions to the Institute's historical milestones. Six honorees were able to attend the reception. Dr. Theodore Rubin stressed the importance of honoring Horney's theory and her legacy. Dr. Helen DeRosis spoke about the importance of feelings in psychoanalytic work. In a more personal vein, Dr. Louis DeRosis shared with us some of his experiences with Dr. Horney. Dr. Gerald Niles spoke about some of his work with children and how important his training had been in informing that work. Dr. Abe Pinsky discussed his experiences on the Board of Directors and Faculty Council, and stressed the value of cooperation within an institute setting. Dr. Irving Friedman gave us insight into what it was like to be a faculty member at the Institute during its early years. Nathan Horwitz accepted the certificate for Dr. Bernard Paris and spoke about Dr. Paris' achievements in disseminating Horney theory to a larger audience. We also honored Dr. Edward Clemmens, Dr. Henry Horowitz, Dr. John Meth, Dr. Eugene Papowitz, Dr. Edward Schattner, and Dr. Andrew Tershakovec, who were unable to attend the celebration.
Almost a hundred graduates, candidates, and students attended this joyous event, which was given additional meaning by the events of September 11, 2001. Our recent graduates, candidates, and students left with a