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 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 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 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