Robin Carnahan: “I rise today--in great sadness--to mourn the loss of broadcasting legend Jack Buck. Jack Buck has been appropriately…”

“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.”