[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 89 (Friday, June 28, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1187]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            HONORING THE LIFE OF JOHN FRANCIS ``JACK'' BUCK

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                               speech of

                         HON. JERRY F. COSTELLO

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 26, 2002

  Mr. COSTELLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a man who 
made a significant difference to many in the St. Louis region, Mr. John 
Francis ``Jack'' Buck.
  Jack Buck was the voice of the Cardinals. He started calling games in 
1954, and was the voice that I, along with millions of others 
throughout the Midwest, identify as St. Louis Baseball. We grew up 
listening to him and are deeply saddened by his death.
  In addition to calling Cardinals games for almost 50 years, he also 
gained fame for his work on the CBS, NBC and ABC television networks 
and as the voice of the NFL on the CBS radio network. He called 
everything from pro bowling to Super Bowls and the World Series.
  Buck was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame's broadcaster's wing 
in 1987, received the Pete Rozelle Award by the Pro Football Hall of 
Fame in 1996, and received a lifetime achievement Emmy in 2000. He was 
a member of both the Broadcasters and the Radio Hall of Fame.
  His sports-casting abilities were surpassed only by his community 
involvement. He happily gave his time to a variety of non-profit causes 
through the St. Louis area and was campaign chairman of the Cystic 
Fibrosis Foundation. He was commended by the city of St. Louis for his 
service, and received the distinguished University of Missouri's 
Journalism Award for his outstanding achievements in broadcasting and 
citizenship.
  Mr. Speaker, Jack Buck truly was an icon to the people of St. Louis. 
It is fitting that we pass this resolution honoring this great man. I 
urge my colleagues to join me in support of this legislation.

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