Veterans' Affairs Advocate Honored By Street Renaming In Islip

ISLIP, NY —The life and legacy of Nina Cooley—founder of AMVETS Post 18 of East Islip and its Ladies Auxiliary—was honored during a street renaming in East Islip.

Cooley's legacy will live on thanks to nearly 100 East Islip community members and town officials who gathered on June 20 for a ceremonial renaming at the intersection of Fawn Drive and Grenadier Lane, now known as Nina Cooley Way.

"Nina Cooley dedicated her life to service and advocacy, passionately focusing on veterans’ affairs and the AMVETS organization," Islip town officials told Patch.

Cooley and her husband, Harold, founded AMVETS Post 18 of East Islip and its Ladies Auxiliary. She also served as AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary New York State Historian, New York State Treasurer and was the youngest New York Department President for the organization.

"After a full life dedicated to community and veterans’ advocacy, Nina died at the age of 93, leaving behind a legacy of service and dedication," officials said.