Ruth Poindexter Plaza (Bronx)
Present name:Vyse Avenue
Location:Between East 173rd Street and East 174th Street
Honoree: Ruth Poindexter (b. 1942) had a long record of service to her community’s schools. She was vice president of C.S. 57; secretary of I.S. 193 PTA, and parent liaison for Community School District 12. In 1979 she was appointed by the board to represent Special Education. She was also secretary of Mid-Bronx Community Development Federal Credit Unionand Treasurer of Montefiore Medical Group.
LL:2007/28