[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 178 (Friday, December 9, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1671]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF JUDGE SCOTT POLODNA

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                           HON. ALAN GRAYSON

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 8, 2016

  Mr. GRAYSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the life and 
legacy of the Honorable Scott D. Polodna, who passed away on Tuesday, 
December 6, 2016, after losing his battle with cancer. He was 51.
  Judge Polodna was a respected leader in Central Florida and will be 
remembered as a dedicated colleague, and a dignified, compassionate 
person and jurist. He helped many people improve their lives.
  Judge Polodna began his service as a judge in 2006. Judge Polodna has 
served the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court for over 10 years as a circuit 
judge in Osceola County in the criminal division, and in the civil 
division specializing in probate, guardianship, and mental health 
issues.
  Born in Chicago, IL, Judge Polodna moved to Florida 40 years ago. He 
received a bachelor's degree in psychology and a law degree from the 
University of Florida. Judge Polodna taught criminal evidence at 
Valencia College, and served as an assistant public defender for ten 
years in the Orange-Osceola Public Defender's Office and as an 
assistant county attorney in Osceola. Judge Polodna's commitments to 
the community included board service with Community Vision and the 
Osceola Education Foundation. He was a 2002 graduate of Leadership 
Osceola, leading a project aimed at protecting and preserving 
environmentally sensitive lands.
  Judge Polodna's integrity, wisdom, and passionate outlook on life 
touched the lives of many and made Central Florida a better place. I am 
humbled to honor the memory, life, and outstanding achievements of 
Judge Scott D. Polodna.

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