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squareheadho writes "Blue Jays announcer Tom Cheek passes away on Oct 9 in his hometown of Oldsmar Flordia at the age of 66. Tom was battling with a brain tumor since the start of 2005. Tom was born in 1939 in Oldsmar Floridia and when he was little his father had to leave to fight in World War 2 and came back alive.

In 1974 Tom and his family moved to Canada so he could announce games for the Montreal Expos for three seasons. Tom also announced football,basketball,hockey and the 1980 winter Olympics. In 1977 on Apirl 7 in Chicago history was made when the Toronto Blue Jays took the field for the first time and Tom was there to see and announce it. Tom didnt miss a day until June 3 2004 when his father passes away. Tom announced 4306 consective regular season games. During those 4306 games Tom announced some great moments like when the Blue Jays got 10 home run game against Chicago,Dave Steib's no hitter,Carlos Delgado four home run game against Tampa Bay. The Blue Jays also had 5 divison titles and back to back world series titles in 92 and 93

A week after Tom found that he had a brain tumor and need to have surgery. Three days later on his 65th birthday Tom had successful surgery but had some short memory lost problems.

One day in augest during a Blue Jays when Tom was sitting and watching the game,his face was on the jumbletron. Everybody in Roger Center stood up and gave him standing ovation. On Augest 29 Tom was honored at the game and had his name put up at the level of excellence with his 4306 consective regular season games beside his name. Tom also brought his smile and his charm back to Roger Center and to the rest of Canada. Tom is still not in Cooperstown but in years to come will see if goes through those doors just like he has already walked threw the golden gates of heaven

Tom is survived by his wife Shirley (who's canadian) and there three children and seven grand children. Tom was great announcer who never missed a Blue Jays game and who can announce every play like you were right there sitting there with your cup of beer and can hear the coaches next move. He touched people alround Canada and never missed a beat. His favorite quote was in Toronto in 1993 in game 6 of the World Series when Joe Carter come up to bat "Touch'em all Joe,"You never hit a bigger home run in your life."

Rest in peace Tom Cheeks thanks for all the moments and all the people you touched and we say to you "Touch'em all Tom,touch'em all,we will never forget all the memories you given us and we say thank you""