[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 110 (Tuesday, July 2, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E689]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





               HONORING THE LIFE OF JUDGE STANLEY NOVACK

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                          HON. JAMES A. HIMES

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 2, 2024

  Mr. HIMES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Judge 
Stanley Novack of Stamford, Connecticut.
  Judge Novack was a pillar of the Stamford community and a scion of 
Jurisprudence, serving 49 years on the bench across various judicial 
appointments in Connecticut. First elevated to the bench in 1975, Judge 
Novack was one of the longest presiding Connecticut Superior Court 
judges who had a special affinity for his time adjudicating family law 
cases. He handled these particularly fraught situations with a 
sincerity, good-humor, and empathy that regularly left litigants and 
lawyers grateful to have come before him to have their cases heard.
  Coined ``the father of family law in Connecticut'' by his colleagues 
at a celebration of his 40th year on the bench, Judge Novack was the 
recipient of numerous prestigious awards, including the Distinguished 
Service Award from the Connecticut Chapter of the American Academy of 
Matrimonial Lawyers and the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Fairfield 
County Bar Association.
  Beyond his laudatory judicial career, Judge Novack was known to be a 
truly remarkable human to his colleagues and family. He was famous for 
his uncanny ability to remember the birthdays of his fellow judges, the 
lawyers who argued before him, and the legal secretaries who 
transcribed his notes--and even their children. Alongside his wife of 
over thirty years, Muriel, Judge Novack never missed one of his 
granddaughters' ballet recitals, theater performances, or academic 
graduations. And, in keeping with his devotion to our great state, he 
was an avid fan of the UCONN Men and Women's basketball teams, 
excitedly welcoming each of his alma matter's national championship 
victories.
  Judge Novack's life stands as a testament to his dedication to public 
service and commitment to his community. His legacy, both in the form 
of the case law he created and the wonderful family he leaves behind, 
will serve as a tribute to his many years of hard work. I thank Judge 
Novack for all that he did for Connecticut.

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