article_snippet: John Sheridan (left) is pictured with, from left, George Norcross III, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and Dr. Paul Katz during an event in 2012.
article_snippet: Mr Sheridan (left) is pictured with, from left, George Norcross III, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and Dr. Paul Katz was an influential member of the Republican party .
article_snippet: Memorial service: the couple's joint memorial service drew hundreds of mourners including Gov Christie and four of Gov Christie predecessors, ex-governors Jim Florio, Christine Whitman, Tom Kean and Don DiFrancesco .
article_snippet: Mr Sheridan, a Republican, was also an important political figure who served as general counsel to the New Jersey Turnpike Authority.
article_snippet: The couple's joint memorial service drew hundreds of mourners including Gov Christie and four of Gov Christie predecessors, ex-governors Jim Florio, Christine Whitman, Tom Kean and Don DiFrancescoTom Kean Don DiFrancesco.