Phyllis Bufano Playground (Bronx)
Present name:None
Location:Existing playground at Waterbury Avenue and LaSalle Avenue
Honoree: Phyllis Bufano, a teacher at P.S. 71, dedicated much of her life to improving her community. She was a founding member of the Waterbury-LaSalle Community Organization and served as its president for 6 years. As a parent, she was active in the P.S. 71 PTA, Little League, and a girls softball league. She was also a long-time member of Community Board 10 and chair of its Parks Committee. Ms. Bufano died in May 1992 after a long illness. She was 45.
LL:1993/86