The Peru Gazette

Assemblyman Billy Jones: “The 2023 Woman of Distinction for Military Service is Jacquelin “Jackie” Madison! Before retiring after 13 years in 2010, Jackie was the Principle Information Toxicology Specialist in the Drug Safety Department of Wyeth. Jackie Is the former Librarian and Director of the Mooers Free Library, she’s the President of the North Country Underground Railroad Historical Association & Museum, and she also serves as the President of the Women’s Rights Alliance of New York State. She has worked tirelessly to preserve and share the stories and people of Northern New York’s Underground Railroad history. Jackie is a Vietnam Veteran and her husband, Calvin, is also retired from the military. Together they have two daughters, Jaquenette and Calexandria. In her free time Jackie stays busy by spending time with her animals, reading, growing grapes to make wine and grape juice, and just recently she has started restoring old trucks! So please join me in congratulating our 2023 Woman of Distinction for Military Service, Jackie Madison!”