88R1718 CW-D
By: Middleton S.R. No. 489
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Houston Astros public address announcer Bob Ford was
inducted into the Texas Radio Hall of Fame on November 5, 2022, at
the Texas Museum of Broadcasting and Communications in Kilgore; and
WHEREAS, Born and raised in Galveston, Bob Ford got his start
as an announcer at the age of 13, when he took the microphone for
youth baseball games in his hometown, already possessing the
booming voice that is his signature; he landed his first Houston
radio job after graduating from high school in 1975, and he gained
valuable work experience with numerous other stations over the
years; and
WHEREAS, In 1994, Mr. Ford embarked on his career with the
Astros, initially joining the organization as its announcer at the
Astrodome and filling the same role at Minute Maid Park beginning in
2000; he has experienced the thrill of calling playoff contests and
the four World Series in which the Astros have competed; in 2017, he
helped energize the Houston fans and players in games three, four,
and five of the series, and the Astros went on to win the
championship in seven games; and
WHEREAS, Since 2014, Mr. Ford has also served as the PA
announcer for University of Houston football games at TDECU
Stadium; he is the longtime owner and operator of Bob Ford
Productions, a voiceover and audio production company; and
WHEREAS, For nearly three decades, Bob Ford's name and voice
have been synonymous with the Houston Astros, and this legendary
announcer is indeed deserving of this prestigious hall of fame
honor; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature
hereby congratulate Bob Ford on his induction into the Texas Radio
Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2022 and extend to him
sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Ford as an expression of high regard by the Texas
Senate.