Scared Fearless, Kathryn Clark Childers
Scared Fearless, Kathryn Clark Childers
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Scared Fearless
An Unlikely Agent in the US Secret Service

Author: Kathryn Clark Childers

Narrator: Pamela Almand

Unabridged: 6 hr 15 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/16/2021

Synopsis

The era: the 1970s. The location: an airplane en route to Washington, DC. Kathryn Clark Childers chats with a fellow passenger.“Are you visiting?” her seatmate asked.“No, I work there,” Childers said, pointing out the window to the White House, which had just come into view. “I’m a Secret Service agent.” “Really? I didn’t know they let girls pull that duty. I’m not really sure what you do.”“It’s a secret.”Recruited to the Secret Service as one of its first five female agents, Childers would surprise many people, including herself. Her duties included undercover work, protective details for Jacqueline Kennedy and her children, and attending state dinners where she met world leaders, including Prince Juan Carlos of Spain. In addition, she had to figure out how to disguise the .357 Magnum revolver that she carried at all times, whether wearing jogging clothes, a business suit, or an evening gown. It was 1970, and the Secret Service, like most public and private organizations, struggled—sometimes unsuccessfully—with the challenges of incorporating a rising tide of women into government service and other professional workplaces. Written in a lighthearted but highly informative style, Scared Fearless details the obstacles and the joys, the moments of high adventure, and the laughable fashion dilemmas that were part of Childers’s groundbreaking role. Through everything that happened, Childers says she followed her father’s admonition: “Just do it scared.”

About Kathryn Clark Childers

Since leaving the Secret Service and moving to the Corpus Christi area in 1973, Kathryn Clark Childers has been a television producer, broadcaster, and talk show host. A professional speaker, she is a featured presenter for organizations nationwide, including the California Medical Alliance, St. Joseph Health System, the University of Wisconsin, Leadership America, and others.

About Pamela Almand

Pamela Almand, a former international 747 pilot for Delta Airlines, launched an unlikely second career after appearing in a national television spot for Tylenol in 1995. Several regional spots for Northwest Airlines followed, and she began narrating training and industry videos, built a professional recording studio, and launched the Captain’s Voice. Since then, Pamela has provided voice-over for major corporate clients worldwide, including Microsoft, Disney, Canadian Realtors, the United Nations, Zurich, International Red Cross, and the hotels and casinos of Monte Carlo. She is a SAG/AFTRA voice actor and audiobook narrator with multiple awards and nominations from the Audio Publishers Association’s Audie Awards, Society of Voice Arts and Sciences’ Voice Arts Awards, and AudioFile magazine’s Earphones Award. She lives in Atlantic Beach, Florida, with her husband, Amos.

About Deborah Hickman Perry

Deborah Hickman Perry has more than twenty-five years of experience in marketing, public relations, social media, and writing. She lives in the Portland, Oregon, metro area.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Valerie

When I attended the University of Colorado, Kathy Clark was the president of Panhellenic. I still remember a talk she gave when I was a sophomore and she was a senior. She exuded charisma. Fast forward to my life in Corpus Christi and I ran into her at P&S hospital when she was a candy striper. I in......more

Goodreads review by Roberta

Delightful A fun and curiosity satisfying listen! Kathryn’s memories as one of the first female Secret Service Agents would have been enjoyable no matter where she was assigned, but the fact that she was young Caroline Kennedy’s security detail made it extra special. Lots of little interesting tidbit......more

Goodreads review by Angelina

After seeing the author at a DAR luncheon this spring, I knew I wanted to 'hear' more of her stories. Her book proved to be entertaining and provided an insight into the culture of the 70's. If you ever had the opportunity to hear her speak, I encourage you to take it.......more

Goodreads review by Veronica

What an inspiring book for Women. Thank you for your service. One of the first 5 women in the secret service. Quick read.......more

Quotes

“Rumor has it Kathryn was born during an earthquake. She certainly rocked history as one of ‘the First Five.’ Humor, intelligence, tenacity, and hard work paid off as she was thrown into a man’s world of the US Secret Service during the chaotic ’70s, thus paving the way for the hundreds of female agents who came after her.” Sue Ann Baker, author of Behind the Shades: A Female Secret Service Agent’s True Story

“Kathy and I worked some ‘out of the ordinary but grand’ assignments together during her time in Secret Service. We have completely different personalities and completely different backgrounds. Kathy loved the protection details and I loved the undercover and criminal investigations, however, we accomplished both with success…sometimes with a lot of sweat and tears. We made a great team. Kathy has the gift of taking an ordinary or mundane event and making it something special. Each of the first five female special agents had diverse backgrounds and experiences and Kathy presents one of these stories in the memories that she has highlighted in this book.” Phyllis Shantz, one of the first five female Secret Service agents

“They were pioneers who blazed the trail for the hundreds of female agents that followed, and they continue to be essential to the Secret Service. Kathryn is an example as to why I am so proud of the females we employed and the tremendous value they added.” Clint Hill, assistant director, US Secret Service (retired) and #1 New York Times bestselling author

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