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MCCOY, Judy. (Dubuque, IA,- ). First woman president of the [[DUBUQUE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE]] (1985). Co-owner of the highly successful McCoy Goldsmiths and Jewelers, Judy McCoy established a solid reputation as a community leader. The first woman, in 1983, to serve on the Chamber of Commerce executive board, McCoy helped establish the Iowa Women's Political Caucus. | MCCOY, Judy. (Dubuque, IA,- ). First woman president of the [[DUBUQUE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE]] (1985). Co-owner of the highly successful McCoy Goldsmiths and Jewelers, Judy McCoy established a solid reputation as a community leader. The first woman, in 1983, to serve on the Chamber of Commerce executive board, McCoy helped establish the Iowa Women's Political Caucus. | ||
McCoy was a member of the Dubuque Downtown Association; president of the Advertisers of Dubuque; and helped establish in 1977 the Families of Northeast Iowa, a non-profit family services agency. In 1984 McCoy, active in the Democratic Party as a campaigner, was named to the Iowa Program for Economic Progress, a think-tank established for the Iowa Development Commission. She was considered a leader in the efforts to develop [[DUBUQUE GREYHOUND PARK]]. | McCoy was a member of the Dubuque Downtown Association; president of the Advertisers of Dubuque; and helped establish in 1977 the Families of Northeast Iowa, a non-profit family services agency. In 1984 McCoy, active in the Democratic Party as a campaigner, was named to the Iowa Program for Economic Progress, a think-tank established for the Iowa Development Commission. She was considered a leader in the efforts to develop [[DUBUQUE GREYHOUND PARK AND CASINO]]. | ||
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Revision as of 00:34, 13 March 2010
MCCOY, Judy. (Dubuque, IA,- ). First woman president of the DUBUQUE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (1985). Co-owner of the highly successful McCoy Goldsmiths and Jewelers, Judy McCoy established a solid reputation as a community leader. The first woman, in 1983, to serve on the Chamber of Commerce executive board, McCoy helped establish the Iowa Women's Political Caucus.
McCoy was a member of the Dubuque Downtown Association; president of the Advertisers of Dubuque; and helped establish in 1977 the Families of Northeast Iowa, a non-profit family services agency. In 1984 McCoy, active in the Democratic Party as a campaigner, was named to the Iowa Program for Economic Progress, a think-tank established for the Iowa Development Commission. She was considered a leader in the efforts to develop DUBUQUE GREYHOUND PARK AND CASINO.