The Official Mini Bio

Bettie Lennett Denny was born in Kew Gardens Hills, New York where her claim to fame was growing up next door to Paul Simon. (Yes, that Paul Simon.) A circuitous path took her to Omaha, Nebraska where she met her husband, Pat, and embarked on a career in television broadcasting and public relations work for non-profits. Vacations always took them west to the mountains and rivers, so when it was time to retire and life provided the opportunity, they moved to Oregon. Portland has been their home since 2006. Thanks to good karma or good fortune, her two granddaughters and their families live nearby. She is the author of two novels, Angel Unfolding and Burying My Dead. Her new memoir/history, entitled In the Wake of Madness: My Family’s Escape from the Nazis, was released on February 5, 2024.