[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 8]
[Senate]
[Page 10756]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                               JACK BUCK

  Mrs. CARNAHAN. Mr. President, I rise today--in great sadness--to 
mourn the loss of broadcasting legend Jack Buck.
  Jack Buck has been appropriately referred to as both ``the voice of 
the Cardinals'' and ``the soul of St. Louis.'' He has been a mainstay 
in the Cardinals broadcasting booth for nearly 50 years.
  He called games featuring Cardinal greats such as Stan Musial, Bob 
Gibson, Lou Brock, Ozzie Smith, and Mark McGwire. He was well known for 
wrapping up Cardinal victories with his trademark, ``that's a winner.''
  Mr. Buck was a decorated war veteran, father of eight, and one of the 
most accomplished sports broadcasters of all time. He has been inducted 
into 11 halls of fame, including shrines for baseball, football, and 
radio.
  Jack Buck was accomplished out of the broadcasting booth as well. In 
fact, he was selected as St. Louis' Citizen of the Year in 2000 for his 
contributions to the community.
  He was dedicated to finding a cure for cystic fibrosis and raised 
well over $30 million toward that goal. ``Finding a cure would be the 
greatest thing to happen in my lifetime,'' he once said.
  Jack Buck was also a poet who enjoyed a well-turned phrase. When 
baseball resumed last year after the September 11 attacks, Buck, a tear 
in his eye, read a patriotic poem during a pregame ceremony at Busch 
Stadium. ``As our fathers did before, we shall win this unwanted war,'' 
he said. ``And our children will enjoy the future we'll be giving.''
  Buck often told a story about the day his wife, Carole, asked what he 
would say to the Lord when they meet at the gates of heaven. He 
responded: ``I want to ask him why he's been so good to me.''
  Today we join with all who knew and loved Jack Buck to say, ``Now 
that's a winner.''
  I yield the floor. I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The senior assistant bill clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. REID. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent the order for the 
quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. Carnahan). Without objection, it is so 
ordered.

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