[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 21 (Wednesday, February 25, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E220]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     PAYING TRIBUTE TO DAVID NOVAK

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 25, 2004

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is with a heavy heart that I rise before 
you to pay tribute to a remarkable man from my district. David Novak of 
Pueblo, Colorado passed away recently at the age of seventy-three. 
David will always be remembered as a devoted family man and educator of 
his community's youth, and I would like to ask my colleagues to please 
join me in recognizing his amazing life before this body of Congress 
and this nation today.
  David began his career as a special education teacher in Pueblo, 
Colorado after graduating from Adams State College in 1952. He was an 
advocate for youth throughout his community, and instrumental in 
organizing youth baseball leagues. David's passion about youth baseball 
played an instrumental role in bringing the 1976 Babe Ruth Youth World 
Series to Pueblo, Colorado. Because of his dedication to the sport, he 
was inducted into the Greater Pueblo Sports Association Hall of Fame in 
1980. He is survived by his wife and best friend, Laurel, their 
children, Michael, Patrick and Rebecca, eight grandchildren, and two 
brothers, Tony Novak and Joe Martell.
  Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to rise before this body of Congress and 
this nation to pay tribute to the inspiring life of David Novak. He was 
a beloved man who made a tremendous impact on his community through his 
many years of educational leadership and organizing youth baseball. 
David's love of family and public service is truly a model for us all. 
The Pueblo community and the State of Colorado will truly miss David, 
and my thoughts go out to his family during this difficult time of 
bereavement.

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