Background
Novak, John Philip was born on February 15, 1946 in Berwyn, Illinois, United States.
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John Philip Novak
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John Philip Novak, American State legislator. Decorated Unit Campaign Clusters; recipient Good Conduct medal, Agriculture award, Illinois Farm Bureau, 1987, 1988, Major Legislation Sponsorship award Northeastern Illinois Waterfowlers Association, 1990, Friend of Education award Illinois Education Association, 1990; named Outstanding Freshman Legislator, Indiana Cmty. Banks, 1987, Legislator of Year, Illinois Association County Treasurer.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Eastern Illinois U., Charleston, 1971; Master of Arts, Eastern Illinois U., Charleston, 1973.
Career
Assistant personnel administrator, Illinois Department Mental Health, 1973-1976; personnel administrator, Manville Corporation, 1976-1981; labor relations administrator, American Spring Wire, 1981-1982; member, Illinois House of Representatives from 85th district, since 1987. Member Agriculture, Education Appropriations, Environmental & Energy, Veterinary Affairs Committee Illinois House of Representatives, vice chairman Municipal and Conservation Laws Coms.
Achievements
Membership
Trustee Village of Bradley, Illinois, 1975-1982. Treasurer Kankakee County, Illinois, 1982-1986, 86-87, chairman, 1986-1987, precinct committeeman, 1974-1980, 86-. Board directors American Cancer Society, 1985-1988.
Member Lions (treasurer Bradley County chapter 1982-1983), American Legion (board directors Post Northern 702 since 1981), Vietnam Veterans American (board directors since 1984, Certified of Recognition 1988), Moose, Pi Sigma Alpha.
Connections
Son of John Peter and Cordelia Ann (Moss) N. (divorced); 1 child, Todd Alexander.
Awards
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Decorated Unit Campaign Clusters. Recipient Good Conduct medal, Agriculture award, Illinois Farm Bureau, 1987, 1988, Major Legislation Sponsorship award Northeastern Illinois Waterfowlers Association, 1990, Friend of Education award Illinois Education Association, 1990. Named Outstanding Freshman Legislator, Indiana Cmty. Banks, 1987, Legislator of Year, Illinois Association County Treasurer.Decorated Unit Campaign Clusters. Recipient Good Conduct medal, Agriculture award, Illinois Farm Bureau, 1987, 1988, Major Legislation Sponsorship award Northeastern Illinois Waterfowlers Association, 1990, Friend of Education award Illinois Education Association, 1990. Named Outstanding Freshman Legislator, Indiana Cmty.
Banks, 1987, Legislator of Year, Illinois Association County Treasurer.