[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 72 (Wednesday, May 3, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H4516]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          TRIBUTE TO JOHN JOSEPH NOVABILSKI, AN AMERICAN HERO

  (Mr. WYNN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WYNN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize a fallen hero. On Monday, 
May 1, in Prince Georges County, MD, we buried Police Corporal John 
Joseph Novabilski, known as ``Nova.''
  Corporal Novabilski was killed in uniform while sitting in his 
cruiser working as an off-duty security guard. Allegedly, following an 
earlier argument, his assailant walked up from behind and shot 
Novabilski 11 times.
  Officer Novabilski first joined the Prince Georges police force in 
1988. He took his job as an officer of the law seriously, and sought 
duty in high crime areas. He was also compassionate, using his own 
money to buy toys for poor youngsters in the neighborhood. His fellow 
officers knew him for his big, warm smile and good humored griping.
  At the funeral, a friend, Kirk Mullings, described Corporal 
Novabilski as a good man who wanted nothing more than to fall in love 
with a good woman, have many good friends, and do the job he loved.
  On behalf of the citizens of Prince Georges County and the State of 
Maryland, I want to say to his wife, Karen, and his family that we 
appreciate what John did to help our community and we'll long remember 
his efforts. May God rest his soul. John Joseph Novabilski, American 
hero.


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