Governor Christie and NJ's First Lady Name ‘Team Walker’ Founder Jerry Walker a NJ Hero

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Date: Thursday, July 21, 2011 609-777-2600 Bookmark and Share

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Sade Baderinwa: Well sometimes the noise in life can drown out all the good that's being done in the world. Well tonight the First Lady of New Jersey is making sure those who are helping to make a difference are heard and recognized with a New Jersey Hero Initiative. Eyewitness News reporter Sandra Bookman has that story.

Mary Pat Christie: Those are all of the reasons why I want to make him a hero today.

Sandra Bookman: Mary Pat Christie, with her husband the Governor by her side, introducing the newest New Jersey hero. Former Seton Hall basketball star Jerry Walker who now heads Team Walker, a nonprofit that mentors local school children.

Jerry Walker: I won a lot of trophies in my life for athletics but this is really meaningful to me.

Sandra Bookman: And meaningful to the entire state says New Jersey's First Lady. Her New Jersey Hero Initiative recognizes people and organizations impacting the state positively.

Mary Pat Christie: The other overarching theme of New Jersey Heroes is really pride in New Jersey because there is so many great people and we are really trying to promote that.

Sandra Bookman: That's even more reason for the Governor not to mind serving as his wife's wingman on this one.

Governor Christie: These are tough times, really tough times, for people. And I think it's great when people can read or watch about some special person in our state who knows that there is more at stake than their own self-interest.

Sandra Bookman: In Jersey City, Sandra Bookman, Channel 7 Eyewitness News.

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