ED MACAULAY 1919-2011

Ed Macaulay, who served as the public-address announcer for Stanford football games for 40 years, died Friday at his home in San Mateo following a stroke. He was 91.

Mr. Macaulay was the voice of Stanford Stadium from 1952 through '90, missing just one game because of a severe case of laryngitis. When he was dismissed in 1991, a letter-writing campaign by fans succeeded in getting him reinstated for the 1992 season, after which he retired. He was known for his booming voice, accuracy and sense of humor.

Mr. Macaulay, no relation to the Basketball Hall of Famer, was a longtime advertising executive with KNBR Radio, NBC television and radio. He also served as vice president for radio and television at Pledger & Associates Advertising in San Francisco and owned his own consultancy, GoMac Enterprises. He was instrumental in establishing the Stanford University Athletics Hall of Fame in the late 1990s.

He is survived by his wife, Hazel; sons Gordon and Duncan Macaulay; daughter Robin Macaulay Polastri of Half Moon Bay; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. A memorial service is planned March 27 at Valley Presbyterian Church, Portola Valley. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the church.

E-mail Tom FitzGerald at tfitzgerald@sfchronicle.com.

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