John Shostak
John Shostak | |
|---|---|
| 29th Mayor of Norwalk, Connecticut | |
| In office 1959–1961 | |
| Preceded by | Irving Freese |
| Succeeded by | Frank J. Cooke |
| Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives | |
| In office 1947–1949 | |
| Preceded by | George Sartain |
| Succeeded by | Louis Lamaire |
| In office 1955–1967 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Raymond, Fannie Harris |
| Succeeded by | E. Ronald Bard, Otha Brown, Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Died | January 27, 1971 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Hedwig "Hedgie" Marcel (1917–2013) |
| Residence(s) | Norwalk, Connecticut |
| Alma mater | University of Connecticut |
John Shostak (died January 27, 1971) was a Republican member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from Norwalk, Connecticut for four terms, and the mayor of Norwalk from 1959 to 1961.[1][2]
Early life and family
[edit]He was the son of Michael Shostak and Olga Leskewitch, and a graduate of the University of Connecticut College of Pharmacy.
Political career
[edit]He served four terms as member of Connecticut House of Representatives. He was an alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut in 1960. He served as mayor for one term, and declined to seek re-election for personal reasons. He ran for State Senator in 1966.[3]
State representative
[edit]- Cities and Boroughs Committee
- State Development Committee
- Public Personnel Committee
- Federal and Intergovernmental Relations Committee
- Public Health and Safety Committee
- State Technical Institute Committee
- Industrial Safety Codes Committee
Mayoral administration
[edit]- Norwalk Harbor Safety Patrol
- Cross Street Bridge
- Cloverleaf Bill
- Settled Teachers Strike
Associations
[edit]- Director, Norwalk Heart Association
- Chairman, Heart Fund
- Director, United Fund County Chapter
- Chairman, National Conference of Christians and Jews
- Director, United Cerebral Palsy, Fairfield County
- President, Norwalk Exchange Club
- Chairman, Norwalk, Kiddies' Christmas Party
- Chairman, United Jewish Appeal Fund Drive
- Chairman, Community Fund Drive, Jewish Center
- Republican Party Fund Raiser
- Co-Chairman Red Cross Drive
- Chairman, Southwestern Regional Planning Group
- Advisory Committee, Norwalk Community College
- Chairman, Charter Revision Committee
- Executive Committee, Salk Institute Building Fund
- Director, Biddy League
- Founder, Babe Ruth League
- Sponsor, Pony League
- Pastime Social Club
- Norwalk Athletic Association
- University of Connecticut, College of Pharmacy
- Diplomate, American College of Apothecaries
- Connecticut Pharmaceutical Association
- American Pharmaceutical Association
- Kappa Psi, Pharmaceutical Fraternity
- Father's Club
- Elks
- Masons
- NAACP
- Circus Saints and Sinners
- member of branch 227 of Ukrainian National Association
Awards
[edit]- Citation, American Legion Post 12, meritorious service
- Certificate, Catholic War Veterans, Cross of Peace Crusade
- Citizens Award, Jewish War Veterans
- Certificate, United Fund
- Special Award, YMCA
- Navy League of the US
- Ahepa Society
Legacy
[edit]- The John Shostak Apartments public housing at 24½ Monroe Street
References
[edit]Categories:
- 1971 deaths
- American people of Ukrainian-Jewish descent
- 20th-century American pharmacists
- Mayors of Norwalk, Connecticut
- Republican Party members of the Connecticut House of Representatives
- University of Connecticut alumni
- 20th-century mayors of places in Connecticut
- 20th-century members of the Connecticut General Assembly