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O'DEA -- Gary A. O'Dea, age 41, of Albuquerque, NM and Pagosa Springs, CO, died September 9, 2004 in Massachusetts General Hospital after a brief illness. Gary was born in Binghamton, NY. He was a graduate of Palmyra-Macedon High School and Finger Lakes Community College. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from St. John Fisher College in Rochester, NY and received his Juris Doctorate degree from George Washington University School of Law. Gary worked for Chemical Manufacturers Association in Washington, D.C. before moving to Albuquerque where he devoted his career to environmental law and was a noted expert on clean water rights. Gary represented the City of Albuquerque in environmental concerns prior to establishing the O'Dea Law Group. Gary was a devoted father to his son, Sean, age 6. He will be very deeply missed by his loving family, Sean and Kim O'Dea of Albuquerque; his mother and sister, Janet O'Dea and Kimberly MacKnight of Ashburn, VA; his father and step-mother, Gary and Julie O'Dea of Fairport, NY; his grandparents, Leo Pilkington, Grace and Floyd Blow of Binghamton, NY; as well as many aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces, and cousins who treasure time spent with Gary. Gary was an avid environmentalist and human rights advocate who profoundly touched the lives of many people. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 25 at 2:00 p.m. at All Saints Lutheran Church, 4800 All Saints Road NW. In memory of Gary's deep concern for clean water and air in the Southwest, in lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made in memory of Gary to: Forest Guardians, 312 Montezuma, Suite A, Santa Fe, NM 87501.
        Published on: Thu September 16, 2004