John “Jack” Charles Runyon (1944-2007), founder and president of Psychological Associates of Paducah Inc. was instrumental in the development of the Kentucky Psychological Association Disaster Response Network, and was regional coordinator for Kentucky Post-Trauma Response Team. He was also appointed to the Kentucky Community Crisis Response Board by Gov. Paul Patton.

Jack began his life-long association with the Kentucky Psychological Association as a student in 1965. In 2003 he was awarded their highest honor, Psychologist of the Year. The next year, he was appointed by Gov. Ernie Fletcher to the Kentucky Board of Examiners of Psychology.

Jack considered the whole world his family. That’s how he treated everyone, and that’s how he conducted his personal and professional life. When people would thank him for his help and understanding, he had a favorite saying - “It’s just what we do.”