More Plainfield needed in JerseyPride

What do Judy Blume, Sarah Vaughn, Loretta Swit, Paul Robeson and James Fennimore Cooper have in common?

They're all from New Jersey, as are Queen Latifah, Shaq, Bon Jovi and Jerry Lewis.

As are tons of other people, greatly and not-so-greatly famous.

There is a great Jersey fan site -- started by Jerseyan Jeff Kauflin, who was tired of hearing putdowns from classmates at his Vermont college.

The site is JerseyPride.com.

The fun thing is that Jeff is compiling an alphabetical list of famous Jerseyans -- and YOU are invited to help.

If you go to the "Famous New Jerseyans" page, you will find a submission link at the bottom of the page.

You can submit the names of Plainfielders -- and other Jerseyans you think should be listed.

Fill out the simple contact form with the name of the person you are submitting and their claim to fame. It wouldn't hurt to point the editor toward a reference -- online or offline.

PT was a little dubious at first -- especially since there was only ONE Plainfield listing, for Milt Campbell. But after submitting JOE BLACK and GEORGE CLINTON, I am happy to report they checked them out and posted the names to the list.

Go ahead, help yourself!

PS -- You may also want to take a look at the New Jersey Hall of Fame site.

-- Dan Damon

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