Chris Davala:
CLASS OF 1965
St. Mary's High SchoolClass of 1965
Greenwich, CT
Fordham UniversityClass of 1969
Bronx, NY
Greenwich High SchoolClass of 1966
Greenwich, CT
St. Mary's Elementary SchoolClass of 1961
Greenwich, CT
Chris's Story
Life
Chris Davala - Bio - Happy and very settled in metro-Atlanta Georgia. Own and operate "SMARTALK, Inc. - The Media Coach & Speech Consultant" in Atlanta. We help people get ready to meet the press. My son Jeff is senior partner; my daughter Kristen - a videographer.
I married Kathy Ogle (Greenwich High 1966) in 1970. Mike Falvey was best man. Judy Derkash - maid of honor. We somehow defied the odds of our generation and celebrated our 35th anniversary July 25, 2005. Kathy works with Special Needs Kindergarteners at Murdock Elementary in Cobb County.
I started SMARTALK in 1987 after some 20 years in broadcast -- television and radio. I enjoyed my work in media, which began at Fordham College in 1965, but grew weary of the chase for ratings, the grind and corporate politics. I've gotten to see some distant places - Russia, Panama - I wouldn't have otherwise seen.
Kathy and I spent three years in Germany (1970-73) while I was in the Army and got to travel to France, Switzerland, and A...Expand for more
msterdam on weekends because they were so near. Germany was awesome and the price was right -- 3.63 marks to the dollar. We made lots of terrific friends -- especially at AFN Europe --many of whom we are still in touch with today.
We've lived in Greenwich and Hamden, Connecticut, Oklahoma City, and Atlanta.
Notes in Passing: Enjoyed the Saint Mary High Reunion for the Class of 1965 -- held exactly once -- in the 1990's. Have enjoyed the reunions at Fordham University -- Class of 1969. Great friends, Great times.
Spent about fifteen years as a voice-over announcer doing narrations and commercials -- had some interesting assignments including Delta terminals at Hartsfield Atlanta and Cincinnati "Please remove metal objects from your pockets" and "The walkway will end in 25 feet. Please be alert."
Vivid memories: Summers in the City (New York circa. 1965.) The Five Dimensions. Glen Island Casino. Octoberfest. Travel. Cruising (on Ships.)
The Hilltop. Fordham Ramskellar. Fore 'n Aft.
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