Dr. Eugenia (Jeanne) E. Calle died suddenly on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia at the age of 57. Jeanne was born and raised in Akron, Ohio. She completed her undergraduate work in Medical Communications and later received her MS and PhD in Epidemiology from Ohio State University. She worked as an epidemiologist at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in the area of cancer risk assessment before relocating to Atlanta in 1984 to work at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the Agent Orange Projects. Jeanne joined the American Cancer Society (ACS) in 1989, and during her 20 years of service, she contributed to groundbreaking research on the causes and prevention of cancer. Her legacy includes two landmark studies on the relation of obesity to cancer, important contributions to understanding the risk factors for breast and ovarian cancers in women, and research on hormone-replacement therapy in relation to female cancers. She was also instrumental in developing the Society's Cancer Prevention Studies into major resources for groundbreaking research on air pollution, nutrition, physical activity, medications, and inherited susceptibility genes. She served as a member of the National Cancer Institute's Board of Scientific Counselors, the American Epidemiological Society, as an adjunct Professor of Epidemiology at the Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, and on the editorial boards of several prominent cancer journals. Before her retirement just two weeks ago, Jeanne most recently served as the Vice President of Epidemiology at the ACS's National Home Office. Jeanne brought a formidable intellect and passion to her work as well as to her life outside of work. She loved to travel and enjoyed documenting her trips through her photography. Jeanne lived her life to the fullest, and was blessed to be surrounded by a wide circle of friends, who, along with her family, will miss her dearly. Preceded in death by her husband, Richard Letz, father, James Calle, brother, Christopher Calle, and niece, Marisa Ley, Jeanne is survived by her fianc�, Charles Beaudrot, mother, Theodora Calle, sister, Cindy Calle Ley, brother-in-law, Darryl Ley, nieces, Alexis Calle, Mari and Melina Ley, nephews, Matt and Michael Ley, and her dog Nikki. A memorial service and reception will be held at Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at the Jimmy Carter Center, Cecil B. Day Chapel, Ivan Allen III Pavilion, 453 Freedom Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30307. (Follow the brown signs for the Chapel entrance.) In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the "Eugenia Calle Memorial Fund for Epidemiology Research" at the American Cancer Society. Checks should be sent to the ACS National Home Office, 250 Williams Street, NW, Atlanta, GA 30303-1002 with a note indicating that it is for this fund. Arrangements by Cremation Society of the SOUTH in Marietta 770-420-5557.