South Brunswick’s Hometown Heroes are a group of notable people who live or have liver here. Check out this Diverse group of individuals and discover your sense of local pride.

Aaron Hush
Civil War Veteran
Key Points: (Summarized from the People–Hush, Aaron file) Born in Somerville in the 1840s Married to Sarah Catherine Roberts, with whom he had 8 children…
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Abraham Dobin
Born on September 23rd 1907 on an 83 acre farm that was bought by his father for $2,600 in 1906. The farm was near Deans…
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Alfred “Al” Kady
Born 1921, died 2013 Alfred was a United States World War II veteran and Normandy Beach survivor Past commander of the 9111 VFW and American…
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Toyena C. Skinner
Lost on September 11th 2001
Toyena graduated from Lehman High School. In 1998, she joined First Union and worked as an associate in the Wealth Management National Services Group. She…
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Theodore “Ted” Cherry
Born in Woodland, N.C. 1932 Served in the Army 1957-58 Moved to South Brunswick 1968 Taught science at Crossroads School and was chairman of the…
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Vivian Stringer
Vivian Stringer lives in South Brunswick Mrs. Stringer is the Rutgers University’s head coach for the women’s basketball team She is one of the winningest…
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William H. Baker
William H. Baker was born on February 18, 1897 Appointed South Brunswick Township Engineer in 1929 and served through 1962 In 1964 Baker was appointed…
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Leon Bibel
Born 1913 in Szczebrzeszyn Poland Emigrated to the United States in the San Francisco area Moved to New York City in 1936 and worked as…
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Carolyn McCollum
Carolyn McCallum was the first woman mayor of South Brunswick Ms. McCallum has been a resident of South Brunswick since 1959 Served on the South…
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Fred Holsten
Born in Dayton New Jersey on February 12th, 1912; Appointed township constable by mayor Elmer J. Griggs in 1933. Prior to being appointed constable all…
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Richard Ilnicki
Born in Proctor, Vermont 1928; Moved to SB in 1932; 1949, 1951–Graduated from Rutgers with a bachelor’s degree in agronomy and a master’s in agronomy…
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Jeffrey Robinson
Lost on September 11th 2001
Jeffrey Robinson was a soft-spoken “everyday guy,” said his wife, Millicent, but he had a well- developed ear and a passion for jazz. His wife…
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Myrna Yvonne Smith
Myrna Yvonne Smith (May 28, 1941 – December 24, 2010) was an American songwriter and singer. She was also a member of the Sweet Inspirations,…
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Debra Johnson
Debra M.S. Johnson immigrated to the United States from Jamaica in 1970 and moved to South Brunswick in 1972 In 1994 Debra became Township Committeewoman …
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SPC Stephen C. Ponty
Lost in the Vietnam War
Stephen Chester Ponty was born on May 28th, 1949 in Monmouth Junction and attended South Brunswick High School. He enlisted in the Army and his…
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Timothy Ochs
Lost in the Vietnam War
He was only twenty-one years old when he lost his life. Specialist Fourth Class, Timothy C. Ochs, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl F….
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Winifred Imhof Cook
Born in Lebanon, PA in 1926; died in 1995 Graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a B.A. in Journalism in 1948 Member the South Brunswick…
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Joan Luckhardt Ph.D.
Joan Luckhardt lived in the village of Dayton in South Brunswick Dr. Luckhardt taught at Rutgers, William Paterson University, and was on the faculty of…
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Mukul K. Agarwal
Lost on September 11th 2001
Mukul Argarwal grew up in Kendall Park and graduated from South Brunswick High School in 1980. After graduating Mukul went on to graduate from the…
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Jane Snyder
Born in Camden New Jersey on December 25th, 1927 Received a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry in 1949 from The New Jersey College for Women,…
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Edith King
Edith King (1896-1973) was an American stage and film actress Her acting career spanned the years 1916-1964 King lived in Kendall Park, New Jersey, in…
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Clifford John Holland
WWII Veteran
Edith King (1896-1973) was an American stage and film actress Her acting career spanned the years 1916-1964 King lived in Kendall Park, New Jersey, in…
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Corporal Joseph Elwood Cicchino
Born in Monmouth Junction on April 3rd, 1929 Corporal Cicchino, was a rifleman and son of Carmine and Mary Notte Cicchino, He was a member…