Chris Rovillo: 1951 – 2010

Earl Christian “Chris” Rovillo was born in Dallas March 22, 1951. On January 5, 1974 at the age of 22 he married his college sweetheart and the love of his life, Eugenia “Jeane” Dabney Gano Rovillo. Witty and well-mannered, his gift with words was equally matched by his talent as a graphic artist who achieved national renown. Chris touched many lives during his distinguished design career. He began as an accomplished art director at Neiman Marcus, moved to the Bloom Agency and later was a principal for the design arm of the Richards Group before founding Rovillo Design Associates in 1990.

As a faculty member of the graphic design departments of the University of North Texas and Texas A&M, Commerce, Chris continued to inspire and share his gift with students who would later start careers in the design world. Chris was both an inspired professional and an inspiration to others. A former president of the Dallas Society of Visual Communications, Chris received that organization’s highest honor, the Golden Egg award for lifetime achievement.

His great talent has been recognized repeatedly by national and international creative organizations, and he served as an invited judge in graphic design competitions throughout the country.