Hutchinson Community College
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Dillon Lecture Series will welcome Steve Ford, the son of former President Gerald R. Ford and Betty Ford, for a lecture as part of its 2024 series. Ford’s presentation will take place at the Hutchinson Sports Arena on Tuesday, September 17 at 10:30 a.m.
A teenager when his father assumed the reins of the presidency from Richard Nixon, Ford left the White House at age 18 to pursue his dream of being a cowboy on cattle ranches out West, followed closely by his ten secret service agents. Later in his life, he went on to a successful acting career, appearing in over 30 movies.
Before becoming an actor in 1980, Steve worked on the professional rodeo circuit as a team roper and served three years on the Board of Directors of The National Cowboy Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City and currently serves on the Board of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation.
He is highly sought after nationally as a motivational speaker for corporate events relating to his inspiring experiences during his family’s stay in the White House and his years in Hollywood.
Steve speaks about his own successful battle overcoming alcoholism and shares with audiences inspiring stories of character and leadership that lead to the Ford family’s success which will help audiences rethink their own lives.
Tickets to the lecture will be available beginning at 9:45 a.m. the day of the lecture at the Hutchinson Sports Arena.
Ford will appear at a press conference for members of the media prior to the lecture. The press conference is scheduled for 9:45 a.m. in the Media Interview Room of the Hutchinson Sports Arena.
2024 is the 43 rd season for the Dillon Lecture Series on the HutchCC campus. For more information on the Dillon Lecture Series or to become a patron, visit www.hutchcc.edu/dls or call Becky Rogers at 620-665-3505.