50 Days of Dave Ward

Wednesday, November 9, 2016
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PHOTOS:Dave Ward Celebrates His 50th Anniversary With ABC13

Dave Ward Was In A Movie

Dave Ward is a man of many talents, including acting in a movie!

Dave Ward Loves Trains

Dave Ward is a huge fan of locomotives

Dave's Best Friend In HS Was Someone You May Know

Dave Ward's best friend in high school is someone you may know.

Dave Can Whistle Anything

Did you know Dave can really whistle? Really!

You Won't Believe How Thin Dave Was As A Child

When Dave was little, he was SO skinny....

Dave Believes There Is A Such Thing As A Free Lunch For Police Officers

When it comes to police officers, if Dave's around, there IS such a thing as a free lunch

Dave's First Car Was Cheaper Than Yours!

Dave Ward's first car was cheaper than yours!

Dave Is "The Son Of A Preacher Man."

Dave Ward is "the son of a preacher man."

Dave Knows About Stunts Gone Wrong

Dave once tried a stunt at the rodeo, but it didn't go according to plan

Dave's Favorite Drink Is A Classic

Dave Ward's favorite drink

Dave's Favorite Breakfast

Dave's favorite breakfast

Dave Only Wears One Kind Of Boots

This Is How Dave Keeps His Mind Sharp

Dave credits a common past-time with helping to keep his mind sharp.

Dave Shows His American Pride Daily

Dave shows his American pride daily

Here's Why Dave Always Brings A Pen To The Anchor Desk

Here's Why Dave Always Brings A Pen To The Anchor Desk

Dave Was The First Dialing For Dollars Host

Dave was the first Dialing For Dollars host

Dave Loves Costumes

Dave loves costumes

Dave Is A WWII Historian

Dave Is A WWII historian

Dave Has A Pilot's License

Dave has a pilot's license

'I was in the water up to my neck'

Dave Recalls Near-Drowning: "I was in the water up to my neck."

The Signature Feature of Dave's Shirts

All of Dave's dress shirts must have one signature feature

'The devil's instrument'

Dave learned the trumpet because his dad called the saxophone, "the devil's instrument."

Dave Has No Sense Of Smell

Dave has no sense of smell

Dave Helped Shut Down The Chicken Ranch

Dave played a role in closing Texas' infamous Chicken Ranch

A Southern Classic

Dave's family cookbook includes a Southern classic

Why NASCAR Is So Exciting

Dave's favorite sport

Dave's Favorite Game

Dave's favorite game

Dave's Whisper Struggle Is Real

Dave is a person who is incapable of whispering

How David Became Dave

Dave Ward explains why he never uses his real, David on air

Dave Can Play One Song On The Harmonica

Dave loves the harmonica, but he can only play one song

Add Dave's Name To The List of Celebrity Big Tippers!

Dave is a generous tipper

Dave Paved The Way For Multimedia Journalist

Dave Ward was one of Houston's first multimedia journalist

Dave Interviews President George Bush On Air Force One

Dave's had the chance to fly on Air Force One with President George HW Bush

Dave Knows How To Survive Without Luxuries

Dave grew up without the luxury of an air conditioned home

Like Most Texans, Dave Needs His Blue Bell

Dave's favorite ice cream

Dave Interviewed 'greatest surgeon of the 20th century'

Dave was the last person to interview Dr. Michael E. DeBakey, whose innovative heart and blood vessel operations made him one of the most influential doctors in the U.S.

Dave Spends A Lot Of Time Looking Up!

Dave likes to connect with the night sky

Dave's Favorite Burger

Dave's favorite burger

Dave's Brief Recording Career

Dave's brief recording career

One Of Dave's First On-Camera Pieces

Dave was once behind the wheel of the Batmobile

Dave Treasures This Red Jumpsuit

Dave's red jumpsuit is a one-of-a-kind

Dave Once Had A Gig With The Houston Oilers

Dave traveled with the Houston Oilers

Dave Answers His Phone Like Everyone Else

Dave answers his own phone, just like everyone else in the newsroom

Singer Steve Tyrell Is One Of Dave's Closet Friends

Singer Steve Tyrell is one of Dave's best friends

The Journalists Who Inspire Dave

CBS Evening News anchor Walter Cronkite and former Houston anchor, Ron Stone are the two journalists who Dave most admires

Dave's Sense Of Style

Dave's sense of style comes from his mother

'Eyewitness News Tonight' Exists Because Of Dave

Dave helped name Eyewitness News Tonight

Dave Trusts One Man To Shine His Boots

Dave's been wearing boots all of his adult life

Dave's First Day At ABC13 was November 9, 1996

Dave started at ABC13 on November 9, 1966