A celebration of the life of Club member Barbara S. Bahny, Jan. 16

A memorial event celebrating the life of National Press Club member Barbara S. Bahny will be held at the NPC's First Amendment Lounge on Saturday, Jan. 16, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. All are welcome to attend.

Please rsvp to Gayela Bynum by phone at 202-257-7930 or by email at [email protected]

Bahny, a Club member for 14 years, passed away from lung disease at age 56 on December 19, 2015.

She was a highly valued employee of the Intercontinental Hotel chain, serving for many years as the Public Relations Director of the Willard Hotel in Washington, and more recently, on the team overseeing the reopening of the Barclay Hotel in New York.

She was both a lover and a singer of opera, having been raised by a mother with a beautiful voice and with two brothers who went on to sing professionally. Most of all, she was a caring friend whose wit, intellect and charm enriched all who knew her.