Committeeman George Newberry has lived in Wall Township throughout his life and is a fifth generation Wall resident. George is a 1973 graduate of Wall High School. Mr. Newberry, who resides in the house he grew up in, is married to Jeanne for 33 years and has two children, Elizabeth, 27 and William, 23.

George has always been passionate about community involvement. He is a current member of the Kiwanis Club of Wall, serves on the Wall Township Planning Board and has also served on the Mobile Home Rent Stabilization Board and as West Belmar School PTA President, heading their centennial celebration in 1990. Mr. Newberry is a 21 year volunteer fireman with Wall Fire Company #1, being elected five times as Chief and serving 9 years as President. He is a member and past secretary of South Monmouth Chiefs Association and NJ State Fire Chiefs Association. George founded Wall Fire Explorer Post 52-1 in 1993. The Post allows youth between the ages of 14-18 to experience possible career paths in the Emergency Services. The Explorer Post has served as a catalyst for several current career Emergency Responders in Wall and surrounding communities.

Committeeman Newberry has been recipient of several awards recognizing his community service, including the 1996 VFW Citizen of Merit Award; 2005 Wall Township Citizen of The Year; 1989 Wall Fire Company #1 Fireman of the Year and, most recently, the 2008 William H. Spurgeon Award for his contribution to significant leadership in Scouting. George also volunteered as a Historic Interpreter for the National Park Service at the West Orange Laboratories of Thomas Edison from 1989 to 1995. There he enjoyed sharing his interest and vast knowledge of the great inventor with visitors to the New Jersey landmark.

Professionally, George is a 32 year member of Local 400 IBEW and has been Senior Project Manager with Sodon's Electric, Inc. for over 32 years. In this capacity, he has overseen the electrical installations in many major commercial facilities throughout Monmouth, Mercer, Burlington and Middlesex Counties.

George considers it an honor and a privilege to serve the residents of Wall Township. He will continue to dedicate his time and many talents, as he has demonstrated throughout his life thus far, to this community without reservation. Contact him at 732-280-9011.