Have You Got Your Tickets Yet?

On Tuesday, May 11, 2010, Jewish Family Service will be hosting the the sixth annual JFS Executive Luncheon featuring guest speaker Christopher Buckley.

Who is Christopher Buckley?
Hailed as “the quintessential political novelist of his time” by Fortune Magazine, Christopher Buckley is the winner of the distinguished ninth annual Thurber Prize for American Humor. His latest book, Losing Mum and Pup: A Memoir, documents the eleven months between 2007 and 2008 that he coped with the passing of his father, William F. Buckley, the father of the modern conservative movement, and his mother, Patricia Taylor Buckley, one of New York’s most glamorous and colorful socialites. In the book, he offers consolation, wit, and warmth to those coping with the death of a parent, while telling a unique personal story of life with legends.

As with his writing, Buckley’s talks and lectures provide a uniquely humorous perspective on current events and culture that will amuse, enlighten, and stimulate every audience. Marked by a savvy understanding of the truth behind the headlines and a perceptive wit that holds no target sacred, Buckley delivers a comedic look at national politics and world affairs.

Buckley was born in New York in 1952. He graduated with honors from Yale University, shipped out with the Merchant Marine and was managing editor of Esquire Magazine at the age of 24. At age 29, he became chief speechwriter to the Vice President of the United States, George H.W. Bush. His experiences during his two years at the White House make up part of his hilarious commentary.

Buckley was editor in chief of Forbes FYI and has written for most national newspapers and magazines, including The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, TIME, The Atlantic Monthly, Smithsonian, US News and World Report, Vanity Fair, Vogue, and Condé Nast Traveler. In addition, he has published over 50 comic essays in The New Yorker and received the Washington Irving Medal for Literary Excellence in 2002.

The Details
CBS4 News Anchor Jim Benemann will serve as the emcee for the luncheon, which will be held at the Donald R. Seawell Grand Ballroom, 1101 13th Street, Denver, CO 80204. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. and the program begins at noon. All proceeds from the JFS Executive Luncheon support the programs and services of Jewish Family Service.

Tickets are still available! Contact Lynn Cooper at (303) 597.5000 x365.