Jean McIntosh
So, we’re browsing the May 10 Hudson Independent. Ah, “Two Local Veterans Named to State Hall of Fame.” Oh, that’s nice. Wait! We know that face! That’s . . . that’s . . . that’s Jean McIntosh! Seems there was a special breakfast where NY State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins did the honors for her service both in uniform and to her community.
Excerpted from the The Hudson Independent:
“Nearly 200 veterans attended a breakfast Thursday in Ardsley where Stewart-Cousins announced World War II veteran Jean Wallace Otto Macintosh of Irvington and Vietnam-era U.S. Navy veteran Hugh McAuley of Greenburgh would represent Senate District 35 in the Class of 2024.
To Macintosh, 104, served as an air traffic controller in the Navy during World War II training fighter pilots to use radar for night missions.
“She has been a pillar of the community in Irvington for nearly 80 years, launching the Irvington Meals on Wheels Program, and even playing curling up to the age of 94. To be able to recognize Jean while she is surrounded by family and other veterans, and see them give her a standing ovation, was truly special.” Stewart-Cousins said.”
Source: The Hudson Independent, May 10, 2024
Congratulations, Jean! Well done, you!
Muriel Fox
On Monday, May 13, Muriel Fox received the Clara Lemlich Social Activist Award presented at the Museum of the City of New York. The award has been given since 2011 to “honor women who have been working for the larger good their entire lives.” A student prepared a poster for each of this year's five awardees. Here’s Muriel’s—and it says it all:
And, in case you’re wondering about the picture in the upper right-hand corner of the poster: Muriel's new book, The Women's Revolution: How We Changed Your Life, will be released on June 18.