For almost 30 years, she never spoke of her actions, even to her daughter.  Then, in 1974, when she filled in for a canceled speaker at her husband's Rotary Club, the story tumbled out.  A write-up about her speech in a local newspaper caught the eye of a rabbi, who persuaded Opdyke to tell her tale to the world.  She agreed, embarking on a new career.  In the ensuing years, Israel honored her as a "Righteous Gentile"one of thousands of non-Jews who risked their lives to save Jews during the Holocaust. 