Background
Waddle, Chris was born on October 30, 1944 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Son of James Addison and Doris Bell Waddle.
Waddle, Chris was born on October 30, 1944 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Son of James Addison and Doris Bell Waddle.
Bachelor, Birmingham-Southern College, 1965; Master of Science, Columbia University, 1971.
Copy editor, Birmingham (Alabama) Post-Herald, 1965-1966; education reporter, Birmingham (Alabama) Post-Herald, 1968-1970; reporter, The Courier-Journal, Louisville, 1971-1973; Washington correspondent, The Courier-Journal, Louisville, 1973-1974; features editor, The Courier-Journal, Louisville, 1974-1976; city editor, The Courier-Journal, Louisville, 1976-1978; Sunday magazine editor, Kansas Missouri Times, 1978-1979; managing editor, Kansas Missouri Times, 1979-1982; managing editor, editorial page editor, The Anniston (Alabama) Star, since 1982; chief editorial writer, The Anniston (Alabama) Star, since 1982. Chair New Council Alabama, 1985. Speaker social and civic organizations.
Member Leadership Alabama, Montgomery,1992-. Community advisor Junior League, Anniston, since 1995. Member, founder 100 Citizens of Anniston, since 1994.
President Committee of Unified Leadership, Anniston, since 1982. With United States Army, 1966-1968. Member Commentary Page Editors Alabama (founding member), National Conference Editorial Page Editors, Southern Center for International Studies (associate), Alabama Associated Press Association.
Married Sherrell Hardin, December 26, 1965. Children: Hardin, Virginia.
