NYC Honorary Street Names

Webb-Dixon

Joanne Webb-Dixon Way (Bronx)
Present name:Trinity Avenue
Location:Between East 161st Street and East 163rd Street
Honoree: Joanne Webb-Dixon (1944-2017) had been a member of Bronx Community Board 3 since 2003 and was chair of its Health Committee.  She also served on the Usher Board, United Methodist Women, and the Port Washington Community Partnership Board of Directors.  She was a member of the Tried Stone Baptist Church and served as a Trustee, Church Controller, and on the Political Action Committee. She later served on the Steward Board and the Health Ministry at Christ Church.  She was active in the Parkchester Branch of the NAACP, SDFSCA Community School District Twelve Advisory Council , the Big Brother/Big Sister Program, the Taino Lions Club, the Woodstock Terrace Board of Directors. She was also Vice President of the NYPD 42nd Precinct Community Council Inc. and an active supporter of the Williamsbridge Club of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. (Gibson)
LL:2018/139
Joanne Webb-Dixon Way (Bronx)
Present name:None
Location:At the southeast corner of Trinity Avenue and 161st Street
Honoree: Joanna Webb Dixon (d. 2017) was well known for her advocacy as Chairerson of the Health and Human Services Committee of a member of Community Board 3, a participant in the 42nd Precinct Community Council, and a founding member of the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) Bronx CERT 3. She joined the Bronx 3 team in 2007, serving as deputy team chief until her death. Her accomplishments led to the annual Joanne Webb-Dixon NYC Cert Ambassador Award for community service. Each spring, NYC Emergency Management will present the award in Joanne’s honor to the CERT team that shows exemplary service in preparing communities for emergencies through education and resiliency. The Bronx 3 CERT team serves Claremont Village, Concourse Village, Crotona Park, Morrisania, Woodstock, and Melrose. Ms. Webb-Dixon was also active in the Parkchester Branch of the NAACP; the Community School District Twelve Advisory Council; the Big Brother/Big Sister Program; the Taino Lions Club; South East Bronx Neighborhood Centers (SEBNC); and numerous other civic and community organizations. (Gibson)
LL:2021/14


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