Ira C. Smith was an American public address announcer who had worked for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association.
[3] A major assigned him to the Army Public Information Office as a Broadcast Specialist because of the sound of his voice.
[3][4] After leaving the military, Ira started his civilian career in radio management and sportscasting.
[1] Smith was inducted into the Napa High School Athletic Hall of Fame on March 5, 2022.
[4] On September 10, 2022, the Vintage High School Athletic Hall of Fame also inducted him.
[1] Ira C Smith died on July 20, 2024, in Napa, California, from cardiac arrest.