Background
Novak, Alan Lee was born on October 25, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Samuel Adolph and Tina Lillian (Oris) Novak.
pharmaceutical company executive
Novak, Alan Lee was born on October 25, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Samuel Adolph and Tina Lillian (Oris) Novak.
Bachelor of Science, Florida Southern College, 1951.
Police officer, Lakeland (Florida) Police Department, 1952-1953; sales representative, Sinclair Refining Company, Tampa, Florida, 1954-1958; principal, Novak's Texaco s/s and Fuel Company, Tampa, 1958-1962; sales representative, Burroughs Wellcome Company, Columbus, Ohio., 1962-1970; purchasing agent, Burroughs Wellcome Company, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 1970-1974; director purchasing, Burroughs Wellcome Company, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 1974-1994. Board directors Eastern North Carolina Better Business Bureau, 1989-1996.
Active North Carolina Council on the Holocaust, 1996—2002. Volunteer Friends Helping Friends Veterinary School, North Carolina State University, 1994—2006. Records department Raleigh Polic Department, 1994—2006.
Area contact American Israel Political Affairs Council, Raleigh, 1984—1986. Finance secretary Temple Beth Or, 1975—1977, treasurer, 1996—1997. President Raleigh Chapter B'nai B'rith, 1999—2000.
Member American Legion Jewish War Veterans 1st Cavalry Division Association, Drug, Chemical, and Allied Trades Association (area representative 1975-1978, board directors 1978-1984, treasurer 1985, vice president 1986, president 1987-1988), National Association Purchasing Management, Purchasing Management Association Carolinas-Virginia, Triangle Purchasing Association, Raleigh Chamber of Commerce, Burroughs Wellcome Retirees Club (president), Tau Kappa Epsilon, Omicron Delta Kappa. Lodges: B'nai B'rith (Double Chai award 1985-1987), AMRAN Shrine Temple (charter).
Married Delores Jane Tonkel, December 17, 1950. Children: Shaya Ray, G. Alexander, Cheryl Lynn.