Obituary Notices: Gary T. Sacks and Richard “Rich” Franklin McCarty

Gary T. Sacks

Gary T. Sacks, born in Harford, Conn., and raised in St. Louis, died January 29. He was 84. Sack graduated from Ladue High School in St. Louis and the University of Missouri-Columbia. He then graduated in 1966 with a law degree from the Washington University School of Law. He spent his entire 40-year career practicing maritime law with Goldstein and Price in St. Louis.

“Nothing made Gary prouder than his family,” his official obituary stated, “and he and Margie, his wife of 39 years, enjoyed traveling and spending time with their children and grandchildren all over the world.”

A funeral service was held February 1 at Berger Memorial Chapel in Olivette, Mo.

Richard “Rich” Franklin McCarty

Richard “Rich” Franklin McCarty, age 57, died January 28 after a long battle with cancer. Born March 9, 1968, McCarty spent the last 40 years of his life with his high school sweetheart, Jill, whom he married in September 1993. A graduate of St. Xavier High School in Louisville, Ky., he earned a business degree from the University of Louisville and an MBA from Sullivan University.

McCarty held management roles at UPS Flight Group, Greater Louisville Inc. and the Kentucky Industrial Development Council before joining American Commercial Barge Line, where he served as senior director of marketing, grain and fertilizer. In 2023, ACBL named a boat after him, the mv. Richard McCarty.

In a message sent to customers and partners, ACBL leaders described McCarty, in part, as “not only a pillar of our organization but also a respected and loved figure across the barge transportation industry. His dedication to our customers, his deep industry expertise and his genuine passion for building lasting relationships helped shape who we are as a company.”

McCarty is survived by his wife, Jill Hamilton McCarty, and their two daughters. A funeral Mass was held February 4 at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Louisville.