Arnold Dicke *66

Arne died Dec. 2, 2020, of ALS in Philadelphia. He was 78.

Born in Downers Grove, Ill., Arne came east to attend Harvard, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in 1964. He entered the doctoral program in theoretical physics at Princeton, but left the University after completing a master’s degree in 1966. He was active in the peace movement while at Princeton during the Vietnam War years.

Arne made his mark in actuarial science, applying his considerable mathematical talents to the study of risk in the field of insurance. He worked for Penn Mutual and Provident Mutual, where he was senior vice president and chief actuary. He was vice president of the Society of Actuaries and the Academy of Actuaries at different times in his career.

He taught Scandinavian folk dance for years and obtained a Big Silver dance medal in Sweden. His interests included rock and roll, British detective shows, Wallace Stevens’ poetry, amateur theater, cats, and the Philadelphia Eagles.

Arne is survived by his wife of 51 years, Janice; his three daughters, Maggie Mayes, Nora Gilbert, and Amanda Spagnoletti; sister Alice Washington; and six grandchildren.

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