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Lynn Elizabeth Calhoun passed away on March 7th, 2021 at the age of 64, surrounded by family in Philadelphia, PA after a two-year battle with cervical cancer. Lynn was wife of over 40 years to Douglas Arnold and dog mom to Luna; “Mamoo” to daughter Whitney Arnold and her husband Gregory Engbrecht and to son Samuel Calhoun Arnold and his wife Catherine Arnold; “Grams” to grandson Wyatt Calhoun Engbrecht and grand dogs Clementine, Kota and Gertie; and sister to George Calhoun, Lee Calhoun and Mikelle Calhoun. Born to George and Dottie Calhoun in Berkley, CA, Lynn spent much of her childhood on the Main Line of Philadelphia, where she graduated from Radnor High School (’74). She received a BA in English from Duke University (’78) and MBA from Duke’s Fuqua School of Business (’83). Lynn spent the majority of her professional career in risk management for healthcare providers, first for Duke Hospital and then for almost 30 years at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, where she was Vice President of Risk and Insurance. Lynn’s greatest love was her family, but Duke basketball and serving the Duke community came in a close second. She was a men’s basketball season ticket holder for over 35 years and served on the Board of Visitors for Fuqua. Lynn admits she didn’t have time for much beyond family, work and Duke, but she loved doing the New York Times Crossword puzzle every morning, read a book a week, was part of a women’s book club of friends and neighbors for over 20 years and sang in the choirs of various churches she belonged to throughout her life. To Doug, Lynn will always be his favorite travel companion, Duke fan and love of his life; to Whitney, she will always be her first and most important feminist icon who taught her gender norms can take a hike; to Sam, she will always be the mother who taught him how important unconditional love is in a family; to Wyatt, she’ll be the lady with the best pop-up animal books; and to every Calhoun/Arnold dog, a warm lap and procurer of fancy dog shampoo. To Lynn’s friends and extended family, she was “wise,” “smart,” “witty,” “audacious,” “fiery,” “a blast,” “hard working with high integrity” and always “said what she thought.” Lynn’s family encourages anyone who knew her to reach out and share what she was to them. A small, Episcopalian service with immediate family will be held this summer in Chatham, MA – her beloved summer retreat – where her ashes will be scattered. In lieu of flowers and to honor Lynn’s devotion to Duke, please make donations in her memory to the annual fund of the Duke University Fuqua School of Business. Lynn, you will always be with us.

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Lynn Elizabeth Calhoun

September 25, 1956 - March 7, 2021