 Dennis
Lynds aka Michael Collins was recipient of MWA-SoCal's annual Lifetime
Achievement Award at the chapter's June meeting, presided at, as usual, by
Bob. The program lineup included (seated, from left): best-selling
novelist Gayle Lynds with her ever-lovin' hubby; (standing, from left) Tom
Nolan, who conducted the Q&A with Dennis, Bob, Charles Champlin, who
had words of praise for the honoree; perennial best-seller Jonathan
Kellerman, who had his own special congratulatory message for Dennis;
best-seller Dick Lochte, who served as emcee for the special program at
the Friars Club. |
 Bob,
Jonathan Kellerman and Faye, the other half of the Kellerman writing
dynasty, Dennis and his dynasty partner, Gayle. |
 Bob's
wonderful aunt, Ida Nislow, visiting from Florida and celebrating her 80th
birthday at the fete, poses with Rochelle Krich, who was among the many,
many author pals of Dennis who turned out for the luncheon gala |