Gov. Christie Recognizes Chip Paillex as an “Everyday Hero”

TRENTON — In the middle of his inaugural speech, Gov. Chris Christie singled out a few New Jersey residents he called heroes.  The governor called out the honored residents one at a time and asked them to stand up for recognition. The citizens were chosen to attend the ceremonies because of their community service, Christie said.Tony Kurdzuk/The Star-LedgerNewly sworn in Gov. Chris Christie waves to the crowd after taking the oath of office at the Trenton War Memorial this afternoon.”These folks are just a few examples of what New Jerseyans are all about,” he said. “When faced with tough problems, you choose hard work over giving up. You rise to the challenge, you don’t shrink from it. For all of us on this stage we must now resolve to use all of you as our example. We in office must not shrink from the challenge, we must rise to it.”

Hunterdon County United Way Volunteer of the Year Award

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NORWESCAP Outstanding and Dedicated Service Award

Cheerios Box for Super Hunger Fighting Kid

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National Jefferson Award

Chip Paillex wins a local Jefferson Award for Community Service as an “Unsung Hero” for his work in founding Grow-a-Row.