[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 183 (Tuesday, October 19, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1114]
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 ``ROGER THAT, HE WAS BORN TO RUN'' IN MEMORY OF ROGER NORMAN TUCK '22

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                     HON. C. A. DUTCH RUPPERSBERGER

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 19, 2021

  Mr. RUPPERSBERGER. Madam Speaker, I rise today in memory of All 
American Lacrosse Player from The University of Maryland's National 
Championship teams Mid-fielder, Roger Tuck, who passed away recently. I 
ask that this poem penned in his honor by fellow teammate Albert 
``Bert'' Carey Caswell be included in the Record.

                     Roger That, He Was Born to Run

                   (By Albert ``Bert'' Carey Caswell)

     ``be a simple kind of man,
     oh be someone you love and understand'' Lynyrd Skynyrd
     A gentle giant, Roger Tuck was ``Born To Run'' . . . Bruce 
           Springsteen, on fields of green his Mother's son
     As a Father, Husband, Grandfather, Teammate, and Son such a 
           loving man this one
     ``And you're not going to catch me no, not going to catch me 
           The Midnight Rider'' . . . Marshall Tucker
     In Dundalk,
     him and his best friend The Dynamic Duo Dale Rothe were High 
           School Lax stars the world had stunned
     Built for power and speed,
     this Maryland Mid-fielder carried a big cannon a gun
     While, his opponents were ``Hiding On The Backstreets''. . . 
           Bruce Springsteen, staying away from this one
     The year was 1975,
     and The Maryland Terrapins were barely ``Staying Alive'' Bee 
           Gees as it all begun
     Armed with such fire power and ``Beef'' that year,
     their opponents thought another championship would be won
     Beset by injuries living on ``The Dark Side Of The Moon'' 
           Pink Floyd,
     some thought we were done
     When, Easy Ed who had led the attack,
     with a knee injury wasn't coming back, we were down one
     Coach Beardmore said no fear,
     ``going take freight train, climb the highest mountain'' 
           Marshall Tucker ``can't you see''
     ``can't you see, whoa can't you see, Marshall Tucker,
     National Champ's Rog with your help we'll be ``doing the 
           deed'' . . . Tulls
     With his buddies Radebaugh, Urso, and Tuck,
     FLASH THEY WERE THE MAGNIFICENT THREE . . .
     Like Batman and Robin and The Sundance Kid and Butch Cassidy
     With so many stars on O and D like Farrell. Niels, and 
           Bethman,
     and all those who could start for any team easily
     As throughout the lacrosse world they created such havoc,
     MAKING THEM ALL FEEL THEIR DISEASE
     Roger was a Lax Man and A Baller who could pound,
     when he had to tell Coach Claiborne I got to leave now
     6' 2'' 220 lbs . . . built like a brick ``you know what'' 
           house,
     chiseled from the top to the ground
     With his John Riggins esque frame even John would be proud
     Buddy said ``Brothers and Sisters'' he's our's now,
     to The Championship were ``Southbound'' Allman Brothers
     With all his power blowing by his opponents at speed
     It was like being ``tied to the whipping post'' . . . The 
           Allman Brothers,
     looking up all they saw was the back of his knees
     Armed with a cannon ``Blue Skies'' . . . Allman Brothers,
     as into the nets all his shots fast would fly
     ``It's nature's way, it's nature's way of telling you'' 
           goalies,
     ``something's wrong'' Spirit goodbye
     As the goal-keepers gave a big sigh of relief,
     saying, ``if that had hit me it be my last'' I'm a lucky guy
     While, Rog and his brothers Radebaugh and Urso,
     were the future look in the game of lacrosse to reach for the 
           skies
     Like all Modern Day players built on Power, Strength, and 
           Speed,
     and like the rest of the Terp Mid-fielders who broken the dye
     They trio were ``The Good'' ``The Bad'' and ``The Ugly'',
     and of a player what more could you ask?
     While, all had the components of each I'll let you sort it 
           out I'll take a pass
     Taking no prisoners,
  Roger and all The Maryland Lacrosse Players lived by a creed
     It was the need for Scoring and the need for Speed,
     and NCAA Championships to succeed
     And for all his strength, power and speed,
     Roger you were such a gentle giant we would see
     With your big smile going on for miles and miles into 
           infinity,
     and as always so calm and cool as could be
     And we can't remember you ever losing your temper Norm, 
           getting angry
     It takes hell of a man,
     to be like you ROG with such a cool and calm and steady hand
     Roger my friend ``I heard it in a love song'' Marshall Tucker 
           heaven is yours,
     Roger That! And it won't be long
     Yea, Roger there are lacrosse teams in heaven to which you 
           can belong
     And Coach Beardmore is already up there with Coach Renee,
     Rick, Tom, Alan, Mike, and George strong
     Don't worry Rog,
     when you get your angel wings you'll be back to your old 
           speed moving on
     ``And if I leave here tomorrow will you still remember me'' . 
           . . Lynyrd Skynyrd
     Yes, we will Roger in our hearts you'll never leave
     Like Rog ``be a simple kind of man,
     oh be someone you love and understand'' . . . Lynyrd Skynyrd
     ``Sun beams shining through his hair, appearing not to have a 
           care,
     pick up your gear and gypsy roll on . . . roll on'' The 
           Allman Brothers