Calvin Calhoun Sr.

Family-Placed Death Notice

DR. CALVIN CALHOUN, SR. Uncle Calvin said recently, "A person coming through this life is a recipient of many things seen and unseen. I was the recipient of some of the goodness of this world, allowing me to escape harm through the encouragement of others. There are no self-made people. Someone is always helping. The world has been good to me. The master of the universe put something in me that helped me learn better. We should not go through this world without helping someone, or sharing and giving back. It is my turn to share and give back." "This statement serves as a fundamental explanation for the drive that led to the diverse contributions to society made by Uncle Calvin," said nephew, Leroy Calhoun, Sr. of Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Calvin L. Calhoun, Sr. was educated in Atlanta Public Schools, graduating from Booker T. Washington High in 1945, received the B.S. degree from Morehouse College in 1948, the M.S. degree from Atlanta University in 1950, and a M.D. from Meharry Medical College in 1960. His Postgraduate and Fellowship Appointments included an Internship and Medical Residency at G.W. Hubbard Hospital, Neurology Residency and a National Institute of Health (NIH) Research Fellow at the University of Minnesota. After a 43-year career in medicine_-teaching and Administrator, he became a Professor Emeritus-Neurology/Anatomy in 1991. From 1996 he served as a Consultant to the MeHarry Medical Department of Anatomy and Physiology and a MeHarry Medical College Board of Trustee Member. Contributions to educational institutions and professional boards are numerous. His contributions to the academia began a Morehouse College as a Biology Instructor in 1950. At Meharry Medical College his appointments were: Anatomy Instructor, 1951-57; Assistant Professor of Anatomy, 1961-62. In 1966-91, he was simultaneously the Director of the Division of Neurology, Chief of the Neurology Service at Meharry Medical College-Hubbard Hospital, and a Director of Neuro-Diagnostic Laboratory at Hubbard Hospital. During these years, he was also Chairman of the Anatomy Department, 1971-81, also a Visiting Scientists NIH Sickle Cell Unit, in 1981 and Acting Chairman for the Department of Medicine, 1986-88. He was a past member of the Professional Advisory Board for the Epilepsy Foundation and the National Advisory Neurological Diseases. The Nashville community organizations received full active participation from Dr. Calhoun. In 2001 Calvin was recognized as Deacon Emeritus at First Baptist Church Capitol Hill. Organizational memberships include the Nashville NAACP Life Membership Committee, NAACP Life Membership Golden Heritage, Advisory Council of Nashville Pro Musica, Board of Directors Nashville Urban League, 100 Black Men of Middle Tennessee, member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Board of Directors Meharry Credit Union, Morehouse College National Alumni Association, Board of Directors Nashville-Davidson County Red Cross Chapter and serveed as the Team Physician for Metro Nashville High School Football from 1969-1980. Uncle Calvin met the love of his life, Evelyn in junior high school and they were married some few years later on February 14, 1948. Their 57 years of marriage were richly filled with playing golf and traveling around the world for pleasure and relaxation. Calvin departed this life December 23, 2005 at his residence in Nashville. In addition to his wife, survivors include one son, Calvin L. Calhoun, Jr., M.D. Chattanooga, TN and two grandchildren, Candess and Calvin III, Nashville many nieces, nephews, cousins other relatives and friends. Calvin was preceded in death by his father and mother, Robert and Mary Calhoun; three sisters, Tina Calhoun, Dorothy Johnson, Corrie Harris; three brothers, Hubert Green, Robert and Curtis Calhoun. Courtesy of Herschel Thornton Mortuary, 3346 M.L. King Jr., Dr., (404) 691-4685.