Obituary for Richard Allan Novak
Richard Novak died on November 24, 2019 at his home in the Park Heights neighborhood of Baltimore, MD.
He is survived by two daughters, Whitney Novak and Robyn (Benjamin) Novak Elkins, a grandson, Wyatt Elkins, a brother, Randy Novak and an ex-spouse, Dawn Fischer.
Richard earned a Bachelors degree in Science at the Pennsylvania State University and a Bachelors, Masters and PhD in Civil Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh. He served as a professor of civil engineering at the California State University-Long Beach and the University of Missouri-Kansas City. He also served as an instructor/teacher at Anne Arundel Community College and other schools in the Baltimore area.
He was an avid fan of Penn State football and held tickets for their games for many decades.
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Memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 7, 2019, 12:00pm at Eline Funeral Home, 11824 Reisterstown Road, Reisterstown, MD 21136. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the American Heart Association or the Penn State Alumni Association. Interment is private.
He is survived by two daughters, Whitney Novak and Robyn (Benjamin) Novak Elkins, a grandson, Wyatt Elkins, a brother, Randy Novak and an ex-spouse, Dawn Fischer.
Richard earned a Bachelors degree in Science at the Pennsylvania State University and a Bachelors, Masters and PhD in Civil Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh. He served as a professor of civil engineering at the California State University-Long Beach and the University of Missouri-Kansas City. He also served as an instructor/teacher at Anne Arundel Community College and other schools in the Baltimore area.
He was an avid fan of Penn State football and held tickets for their games for many decades.
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Memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 7, 2019, 12:00pm at Eline Funeral Home, 11824 Reisterstown Road, Reisterstown, MD 21136. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the American Heart Association or the Penn State Alumni Association. Interment is private.