SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 489
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 State of Texas, 88th
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 from the
Texas Senate.
Middleton
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 27, 2023.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate