# @auburnalumni on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2020-09-11T12:47:10.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Auburn Alumni Association (@auburnalumni) — https://gondola.cc/auburnalumni

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8:𝟰𝟲 𝗮.𝗺. 𝗘𝗧

𝓛𝔂𝓷𝓷 𝓔𝓭𝔀𝓪𝓻𝓭𝓼 𝓐𝓷𝓰𝓮𝓵𝓵 '71
August 11, 1949 - September 11, 2001

Lynn Edwards Angell ’71 and her husband, David, were killed on September 11, 2001 when the flight they were on, American Airlines AA11 crashed into the North Tower at 9:46:40 ET. 

The couple had just celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary on August 14, 2001 and were preparing to move to Chatham, Mass. They were returning to Hollywood to attend the 53rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, for which one of David’s shows, Frasier, had been nominated in the Outstanding Comedy Series category.
 
Lynn graduated from Auburn in 1971 with a degree in elementary education and pursued a career as a librarian. She was the daughter of the late Marylin and Thomas Edwards Jr. ‘39 of Birmingham (her mother was still living in 2001). She is survived by her brother, Dr. Thomas Edwards III ’68, and his wife, Rennie, of Eastpoint, Fla., niece, Leslie Edwards Higgins and nephew Christopher Edwards. 

After marrying, the Angells lived in Providence, RI before moving to Hollywood for David to try to break into television writing, which he did with a script for the Archie Bunker sitcom. Later, his Old Flame episode of Cheers won an Emmy for Best Comedy Writing in a Series. He also was one of three creators of sitcoms Wings and Frasier, which he also produced.

After David’s success was secure, Lynn “retired” from her job as a librarian and took on a volunteer position with the Hillsides Home for Children, a refuge for abused and emotionally troubled children in Pasadena, Calif. Unbeknownst to the director, she made numerous financial contributions to the school and took a personal interest in the lives of the 60-plus students, knowing each one by name and sending postcards to each of them when she was vacationing. She also personally – and quietly – paid for golf lessons and other activities for the children. 

Lynn and David were devoted, faith-based, spirit-filled partners in love and life; theirs was a journey of joy, kindness, and gentleness. 

Never forget. #nine11 #neverforget #bethecreed #AuburnFamily #WarEagle

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