Avery Dennis Sr., also known as "Chief Eagle Eye" (April 4, 1929 – September 5, 2015) was an American Shinnecock tribal politician, activist and substance abuse counselor.
[3] The Shinnecock Indian Nation finally won federal recognition from the U.S. government in 2010, after a campaign which spanned decades.
[3] Dennis enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II and gained the rank of sergeant.
[3] He returned to the Shinnecock Reservation after his honorable discharge from the Army Air Corps following World War II.
[2][3] Dennis joined the United States Postal Service, where he worked for 26 years until his retirement.