James (Jim) Georgoulakis (1948-2017).

Presents an obituary for James (Jim) Georgoulakis (1948-2017). Georgoulakis was a psychologist, soldier, and scholar. An international consultant, leader, and well-respected advocate, he fought behind the scenes for decades, particularly on issues related to psychology and Medicare. He held several leadership positions with the U.S. Army, including director of the largest outpatient mental health program in the Department of Defense and Director of ambulatory care research for six military facilities. Jim's most substantial contribution to the profession of psychology was representing the American Psychological Association (APA) on the AMA's Relative Update Committee (RUC) for 20 years. Among his many awards, Jim was inducted into the MBA National Business Honor Society and named a distinguished scholar in law school. In 2005, he was honored with an APA Presidential Citation for contributions to psychology. He was laid to rest with full military honors at Fort Sam Houston. (PsycINFO Database Record