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Texans QB Matt Schaub and wife Laurie do a little shopping at David Yurman forTexas Children's

Photo by Priscilla Dickson
Photo by Priscilla Dickson
Photo by Priscilla Dickson
Photo by Priscilla Dickson
Photo by Priscilla Dickson
Photo by Priscilla Dickson
Photo by Priscilla Dickson
Photo by Priscilla Dickson
Photo by Priscilla Dickson
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There was no question about who was the headliner at the Texas Children's Hospital/David Yurman cocktail party on Thursday night. There was Matt Schaub, all 6-foot-5 of the Houston Texans quarterback, towering over the assembly in his light summer suit, his beautiful blonde wife, Laurie, at his side.

The Schaubs, long-time supporters of Texas Children's, welcomed scores of shoppers to the Galleria boutique for the in-store event during which a percentage of sales would go to the hospital.

"When we started our foundation, GR8 Hope, two years ago, we started having events and raising money. Children were our interest, children with medical needs and disabilities," Schaub said.

"We've volunteered a lot at Texas Children's Hospital over the five years that we've been here. The people there are amazing. The kids are so inspirational . . ." Schaub said.

"We've volunteered a lot at Texas Children's Hospital over the five years that we've been here. The people there are amazing. The kids are so inspirational . . . They're so uplifting and so inspirational that we just knew that that's where we wanted to help out."

So you have Texas Children's Hospital partnering with David Yurman, where the Schaubs are customers and where the yummy jewelry and timepieces beckon. It was a win/win for everyone. As Laurie Schaub noted, "We were so excited to have David Yurman be a part of Texas Children's, which is so close to our hearts and so we get the best of both worlds. People can come and enjoy the jewelry and know that everything goes for a good cause."

While store manager Lauren Granello welcomed guests, area manager Chris Kimbrough shared a few David Yurman insights including the fact that the Houston boutique is the second largest market for David Yurman, behind only the headquarters store in New York City. The men's line of bracelets, timepieces and rings is booming across the country and currently, for Houston ladies, the moonlight ice pieces are most popular.

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Public memorials and services set for 'Houston's anchorman' Dave Ward

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ABC13 anchor emeritus Dave Ward died on December 13 at age 86.

Members of the public are invited to pay their respects to the longtime newsman at visitations and funeral services this week. Plans include:

Wednesday, Dec. 17: Ward will lie in repose from 11 am-6 pm at the Crimestoppers of Houston Dave Ward Building, 3001 Main St., Houston, TX 77002.
Thursday, Dec. 18: Public visitation open to all at George H. Lewis & Sons Funeral Directors at 1010 Bering Dr., Houston, TX 77057 from 11 am-2 pm and 4-8 pm
Friday, Dec. 19: Funeral service open to the public at 12 pm at St. Martin's Episcopal Church at 717 Sage Rd., Houston, TX 77056.

ABC13 will carry the funeral live on television and streaming platforms.

For more than 50 years, Dave was Houston's anchorman. He began each newscast with his signature line, "Good evening, friends." That's how the legendary newsman felt about the viewers who shared his love for the city he was so proud to call his home.

His name was David Henry Ward, but he was known to thousands of Eyewitness News viewers simply as "Dave." Born in Dallas in 1939, Dave grew up in Huntsville and began his radio career with KGKB Radio in Tyler while attending college. Three years later, he joined the staff of WACO Radio as a staff announcer and quickly climbed to Program Director the following year.

Dave moved to Houston in 1962, where he worked for KNUZ Radio as a News Reporter and News Director for four years. He made the move to Channel 13 in 1966 as the station's only on-the-street news reporter and photographer, coming "inside" in early 1967 to anchor Channel 13's weekday 7 am. newscast.

Later that year, he became the first host of the wildly popular "Dialing for Dollars" program, which later evolved into "Good Morning Houston." Houston viewers flocked to see him and hear him, and by January 1968, Dave became the anchor of Eyewitness News at 6 and 10 pm.

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Read more about Dave Ward’s life and legacy, with video, on CultureMap's news partner, ABC13.com.

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