Dale Florio '73 was extremely honored to be chosen in a class that includes Walter Kavanaugh, his personal mentor in the political arena. An attorney, he is a public affairs professional with experience at the federal, state and local levels. Florio, who founded the Princeton Public Affairs Group in 1987, is a well respected lobbyist in the state. He served as the Chairman of the Somerset County Republican Organization from 1992-2010 and worked with key state politicians in many influential capacities. A former Immaculata Spartan basketball star, Florio has been coaching basketball on the club, AAU, and varsity level for years.