Bringing History to Life: Kathryn Smith Portrays FDR’s Gatekeeper

Missy DeHand served Franklin Delanor Roosevelt for twenty years – starting as his secretary and eventually functioning as White House Chief of Staff, the first woman in American history to do so. Everyone in the White House knew if you wanted access to Franklin, you had to get through Missy.

As you can imagine, hers is a fascinating story. Journalist and author Kathryn Smith, assuming the role of Missy, will be here to tell it!

Friday, May 30, 2:00pm
Wesley Wood of Newnan
RSVP to Nancy at 770.683.6833 by Tuesday, May 27
Light refreshments will be served.

There is no one better to share the life of this unsung hero than Kathryn. After all she wrote the definitive biography of Missy, “The Gatekeeper,” which will be available at the event. Kathryn has performed “Missy” at the Little White House as well as at the FDR Presidential Library and Museum and the National World War II Museum in NOLA.

You don’t want to miss this one. You’ll have the best time going back in time.

Wesley Woods is the only Life Plan Community in the Newnan area – offering independent living, assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing.