Christopher Shays: “I rise in recognition of the life and service of Abner Woodruff Sibal, former U.S. Representative from the Fourth…”

“I rise in recognition of the life and service of Abner Woodruff Sibal, former U.S. Representative from the Fourth District of Connecticut, the district I now represent. Abner Sibal died this past January at age 78, leaving behind a large family and an honorable legacy. He would be celebrating his 79th birthday today. Mr. Sibal was a member of this body from 1961 to 1965 in the 87th and 88th Congresses. While here, he served on the Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee and its Subcommittee on Transportation and Aeronautics. Mr. Sibal was born in Ridgewood, New York, and grew up in Connecticut. He graduated from Norwalk High School in 1938 and Wesleyan University in 1943, entered the U.S. Army after graduation from college, and served in both the European and Pacific theaters during World War II. When Mr. Sibal was discharged as a first lieutenant in September 1946, he went on to St. John's Law School, where he received his law degree in 1949. Abner Sibal was admitted to the Connecticut bar in 1949 and the Federal bar in 1965. He led an impressive career both before and after his time as a public servant.”