Rochester Community Center Renamed for Journalist James Foley Rochester's community center was renamed in honor of freelance war correspondent James Foley on Tuesday evening. Foley worked as a journalist in Iraq, Afghanistan, Lybia and Syria before he was held captive and killed by ISIS on Aug. 19, 2014. He was 40 years old when he died. Foley's parents lived in Rochester for 25 years, and relied on the support of the community after their son's death. The James W. Foley Legacy Foundation was founded in the city. Diane Foley said on Wednesday that she and her husband, John, were honored by the dedication.
"It was a huge honor. Probably one of the best ones of all, to be honored by the community center in Rochester, where so many wonderful things happen," Diane Foley said.