Federation of West Virginia Republican Women's Clubs Affiliated with the National Federation of Republican Women
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Fall Board Guest Speaker-Karna Small Bodman
Karna is a bestselling author whose novels have hit "#1 in Thrillers" on Amazon. Her latest novel, CASTLE BRAVO is her 4th and is dubbed an international thriller. In this one, as in all her novels, she weaves many of her White House experiences and settings into the story....scenes in the Situation Room, the Oval Office, Georgetown restaurants as well as exotic locations overseas. Her different careers give her a unique perspective on the press, the government and international affairs - as you can see from her background:
She began her career in San Francisco as a TV news reporter and anchor first for KRON-TV and then KGO-TV. She later moved to Washington, DC to anchor the Ten O’clock news on Channel 5, host a nationally syndicated program on business and economic issues as well as a three-hour news/talk radio show.
When Ronald Reagan was elected President, he stood in front of Blair House and named Jim Brady as his Press Secretary with Karna as Jim’s Deputy. She had almost daily meetings with the President and traveled on Air Force One. She was also sent to South America and the Far East to give speeches to government, business and student groups on the President’s economic priorities.
Next, she was named Senior Director and spokesman for the National Security Council. She attended arms control talks with the Soviets and traveled with the team that briefed the leaders of Great Britain, France and Italy as well as Pope John Paul II. Those were “evil empire” days, so it was a unique experience to chat with the Soviet Union’s General Secretary Gorbachev at that first Summit meeting in Geneva.
When Karna left The White House to become Senior Vice President of a Public Affairs firm, she was the highest ranking woman on The White House staff.
By now, she had written TV news scripts, briefing papers for the President, newspaper columns and magazine articles, but she had always wanted to write novels. She hopes you will enjoy her new thriller, CASTLE BRAVO as well as CHECKMATE, GAMBIT, FINAL FINESSE,and her short story, THE AGENT. She is currently working on #5, AFFAIRS OF STATE.
On a personal note, she is married to Dick Bodman -- they maintain homes in Naples, Florida, Washington, DC and Rancho Santa Fe, CA.
Saturday, September 15, 2012
W.V.F.R.W. FALL BOARD
The West Virginia Federation of Republican Women's Fall Board Meeting is almost here.
WHEN: October 13, 2012
WHERE: Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, 3551 US Route 60E, Barboursville, WV
TIME: General session begins at 9:00 a.m. with registration at 8:00 a.m.
LODGING: Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites - 304.733.3338 (Call for reservations). Double Room=$95 + 12% tax=$106.40. Reservations are under WV Federation of Republican Women and must be made by September 28.
TIME: General session begins at 9:00 a.m. with registration at 8:00 a.m.
REGISTRATION FEE: $35.00 which includes continental breakfast & luncheon. Must be received by October 8, 2012. Mail payment (checks payable to "HCRW") to Mrs. Lois Merritt, H.C.R.W. Treasurer, 850 Hibner Avenue, Huntington, WV 25705/304.523.3117, lmerritt@aol.com
DIRECTIONS:
From Charleston-I-64 toward Huntington. Take East Mall Road (Exit 20). At end of ramp, take LEFT towards Barboursville. Get int he RIGHT land end go past Sheetz. You will come to an intersection Rt. 60 - go RIGHT at light and the entrance of the Holiday Inn is across from Tri-King Cut Rate Tobacco. If you come to a light for the W. Mall Road, you have gone too far.