Alan Ford
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Industry | Sports or Recreation |
| Occupation | Sports Editor |
| Location | Shelby, N.C., United States |
| Introduction | 'Ace' Alan Ford came to The Star in September, 1979, and has been there ever since. The 1978 University of North Carolina graduate -- who got his nickname from a hole-in-one on the wrong hole at Pine Grove in 1986 -- is a Concord native. He grew up in the Winecoff community, attending Mt. Olivet Methodist Church, and graduated from Northwest Cabarrus High in 1974. He is the son of Bill and Mildred Ford and was the third of five sports-loving children in that family. During his tenure at The Star, he's been honored by the North Carolina High School Athletic Association with the Tim Stevens Award (2007), given for his contributions to high school athletics. He was honored with an endowed scholarship to Cleveland Community College for his many years in the sports writing ranks. He's been privileged to be part of the Cleveland County Sports Hall of Fame committee, The American Legion World Series organizing committee, and the Board of Directors of the Cleveland County Amateur Golf Tournament. Twice he has served as president of the Shelby Community Lions Club. |
| Interests | Baseball, baseball, baseball ... Civil War battlegrounds, Space science fiction, U.S. history |
| Favorite movies | Chariots of Fire, Lord of the Rings (all 3), My Favorite Year, Glory, Galaxy Quest, The Outlaw Josey Wales |
| Favorite music | Jazz - John Coltrane, Count Basie, Miles Davis, Clifford Brown, Rock/Pop -- The Beatles, Don Henley, 'The Band' |
| Favorite books | Undaunted Courage by Stephen Ambrose, John Adams by David McCullough, Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien, Killer Angels by Michael Shaara |