Born on April 21, 1957 - Stan Novak grew up
in Wallingford, CT with the nickname “Stash.”
We aren’t sure how he got the nickname but
maybe it’s from his “stash” of good answers
to the Get to Know Q&A.
IS THERE A TEACHER THAT YOU REMEMBER
HAVING BEEN PARTICULARLY INFLUEN-
TIAL?
SN:
Not one but a few. Mrs. Hancock and Mrs.
Frant in elementary school. (They implied I did
math pretty well). Mr. Costa in HS for mechan-
ical and architectural drafting.
WHAT SORT OF EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVI-
TIES DID YOU PARTICIPATE IN AS A TEEN?
SN:
Sports. Baseball everyday in the summer
for a few years.
DID YOU OWN A CAR AS A TEEN? IF SO,
WHAT WAS IT?
SN:
Yes. 1962 Chevy Bel Air, then a 1974
Mustang.
DID YOU ATTEND COLLEGE? IF SO, WHICH
ONE?
SN:
Yes. University of Connecticut
WHAT DEGREE DID YOU OBTAIN?
SN:
B.S. Civil Engineering.
WHAT ON-CAMPUS ACTIVITIES DID YOU
PARTICIPATE IN?
SN:
Do I have to answer? Okay Here’s one:
Spinorama
WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE SPORT?
SN:
Present Tense. I’m not dead yet. Here’s
three: Basketball, Baseball, Football
WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST JOB?
SN:
Working on the grounds crew at Choate
School. That was for minimum wage of $1.91
per hour.
GET TO KNOW EMPLOYEE OWNER:
Stan Novak
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