John Shostak (died January 27, 1971) was a Republican member of the

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from

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for four terms, and the

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of Norwalk from 1959 to 1961.The Record of John Shostak
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Early life and family

He was the son of Michael Shostak and Olga Leskewitch, and a graduate of the

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College of Pharmacy.

Political career

He served four terms as member of

. 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

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in 1966.

State representative

* 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

* Norwalk Harbor Safety Patrol * Cross Street Bridge * Cloverleaf Bill * Settled Teachers Strike

Associations

* 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

* 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

* The John Shostak Apartments

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at 24½ Monroe Street

References

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