Angel on a Leash (22 page)

PHOTO: CHESTER MAH

Transfiguration Church and School is an important part of David's life.

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Playing a dog show judge on Sex and the City wasn't too much of a reach for David; the win went to Charlotte (Kristin Davis) and her dog, Elizabeth Taylor.

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David's dad, Jerry, was a P-38 photo recon pilot in the South Pacific during World War II.

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David at about five years old on a fishing trip with Dad.

PHOTO: EUGENE REGISTER-GUARD

David's dad on the field as the Oregon football coach, shown here with one of his favorites, Ken Woody.

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David's brother, Terry Frei; his dad, Jerry; and David in Eugene, Oregon, in the early 1990s for a reunion of Jerry's Oregon teams in his honor.

PHOTO: JOHN TABER

Artist Susan Bahary, David, and Bill Wynne.

PHOTO COURTESY OF WILLIAM WYNNE

War hero Smoky–“Yorkie Doodle Dandy.”

PHOTO COURTESY OF WILLIAM WYNNE

The memorial in Cleveland Metroparks by Susan Bahary is one of six memorials nationwide.

PHOTO COURTESY OF WILLIAM WYNNE

Smoky just may have been the first recognized therapy dog.

PHOTO: MARK SELIGER

Family portrait: Belle, Teigh, and Angel (FRONT) with Cherilyn and David.

PHOTO: DAVID FREI

With three dogs in a one-bedroom Manhattan apartment, it's a good thing that they love each other!