Archon John Wallace, a Retired New Jersey Supreme Court Justice, was honored by The Boys and Girls Clubs of Gloucester County.

"Judge Wallace is an ideal choice because he has spent 50 years volunteering as a coach and mentor to our youth," says Robert Taylor, GCBGC Executive Director.

"I'm excited and thrilled to be recognized by the Boys and Girls Clubs of Gloucester County, and I'm also excited that we'll be starting our own club in Washington Township," Wallace said. "The clubs provide an outstanding, much-needed service to the youth of our community and I'm honored to play a role in the upcoming event."

Justice Wallace's career as a jurist covered more than 25 years. He is now counsel to the firm of Brown & Connery, concentrating on mediation, arbitration, and complex litigation.

Wallace was appointed to the Superior Court of New Jersey in 1984.  He served in the Criminal and Civil divisions, was elevated to the Appellate Division in 1992, and confirmed to the Supreme Court in 2003. The New York Times called Wallace "a sound jurist who was the court's only African-American."

Honored frequently, Wallace's awards include the Medal of Honor from the New Jersey State Bar Foundation, the Professional Lawyer of the Year, and the Arthur T. Vanderbilt Award for Excellence in Administration.  All of these awards are from the New Jersey State Bar Association. He also won the Thurgood Marshall College Fund Award for Excellence.