New Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s Notable Women: Connie Wilson Collins, Civic Leader
Connie Wilson Collins (1928-2013) is considered one of New Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s greatest civic leaders and labor activists. Born in New York and raised in New Â鶹ÊÓƵ, she began her career in 1951 at Landers, Frary, & Clark and quickly became active in the plant’s union, United Electrical Workers of America Local 207. Later, she rose to the position of Union President...