On January 14, 2012, Delta Pi Delta alumnae of Alpha Chi Omega sorority met at Pelican Marsh Country Club in Naples, Florida. After a lovely luncheon with Scottie Flatley as our hostess, Karna Small Bodman, now a part-time resident of Naples, made a presentation on her past as a member of the Reagan White House staff and on her present as a writer of international intrigue. Karna has written three political thrillers, her most recent being Final Finesse, which she brought to the Delta Pi Delta luncheon. Because she was a White House staffer, her novels have the air of authenticity that only insiders can give to contemporary political machinations, international politics and West Wing strategizing. At one point in her career, Karna was the deputy to Press Secretary James Brady. She told a rather chilling story about what happened on the day that Ronald Reagan and James Brady were shot, and why, fortunately for her, she hadn’t accompanied them on that fateful day. Karna also gave us some insight into the writing process, weaving the experiences she had had during her White House career into her story-writing and relating how the country’s national defense and security issues inspired the plot of her latest novel, Final Finesse. Karna has a website if anyone would like more information about her. The address is: www.karnabodman.com .
Jane and Fran
Betty, Allison, Carolyn and new member Brenda
Alice and Anne
Butler University alumnae Barbara, Becky and new member Phyllis
Beverly, Sandy and new member Linda
Ann and Mary
Valary, Nancy and Betty
Shirley and new member Ronda
Suzanne and Denny
Birthday Girls Allison, Linda and Sandy, too
University of Cincinnati alumnae Sallie and Esther
Ronda, Brenda and Phyllis
Fab Five Betty, Sallie, Nancy M, Nancy K and Becky
Phyllis and Edna
Marilyn, Betty and Jean with donations to the women’s shelters
Sallie, Fran in unique vest and Darlene
Sandi and visitor Eva
Karna Small Bodman during her presentation
Karna during Question and Answer session
Karna with copies of her latest novel
Karna and Pelican Marsh Hostess Scottie
