NJ Hall Of Fame Announces New Inductees

The New Jersey Hall of Fame (NJHOF) is thrilled to announce its 15th class of inductees, representing the accomplishments of some of the Garden State’s best and brightest. SPORTS   Tiki Barber, Florham Park, former running back for the New York Giants in the National Football League (NFL) for ten seasons   Sue Wicks, New Brunswick, former basketball player for the New York Liberty in the Women’s National Basketball Association from 1997 to 2002

PERFORMING ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT   David Chase**, Clifton/North Caldwell, filmmaker and creator of the Peabody Award-winning HBO drama series The Sopranos. Chase has written, produced, and directed critically acclaimed television shows. Chase recently co-wrote and produced The Sopranos prequel film, The Many Saints of Newark.   Tony Orlando, Union City, singer whose career spans over 60 years, best known for his work as part of Tony Orlando and Dawn   Patti Scialfa**, Deal, singer-songwriter, guitarist, and member of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band since 1984. She has been married to Springsteen since 1991 ENTERPRISE   Finn Wentworth, Mount Tabor, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and investor in major commercial real estate and sports ventures   Josh Weston, Montclair, former CEO of small business management services company ADP and notable philanthropist PUBLIC SERVICE   Stephen N. Adubato, Sr.*, Newark, politician and teacher, founder of the North Ward Center   Charles Edison*, West Orange, 42nd Governor of New Jersey from 1941 to 1944, businessman, inventor, and animal behaviorist who is the son of inventor Thomas Edison   George Shultz*, Princeton, economist, businessman, diplomat, statesman, and one of only two persons to have held four different Cabinet-level posts ARTS & LETTERS   George Segal*, South Brunswick Township, an American painter and sculptor associated with the pop art movement. He was presented with the United States National Medal of Arts in 1999   Dorothy Porter Wesley*, Montclair, librarian, bibliographer, and curator, and first African American to receive a library science degree from Columbia University

*Being honored posthumously.   **Previous inductee, but being formally inducted this year.   The 12 inductees in the five categories were chosen out of 50 nominees after a public vote. The Hall of Fame reserves the right to announce other inductees at a later time.