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GARCIA, REGINALD J. (REGGIE) September 24, 1928 - August 31, 2013 Reggie graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1946 where he was an outstanding athlete. He attended college at Loyola University in New Orleans, playing on the basketball and tennis teams. In 2002, he was inducted into the Loyola Sports Hall of Fame. After graduation, Reggie served in the Army during the Korean War. Reggie then graduated from UNM Law School in 1958 and went on to a successful legal practice with the firm of Simms and Garcia for over 40 years. He was elected as a legislator to the NM House of Representatives and served from 1959-62, later becoming an effective lobbyist for several decades. Reggie also served as the chair of the Metropolitan Flood Control Board and was president of the Tennis Club of Albuquerque. His keen intellect and engaging personality were evident to everyone who knew him. Reggie is survived by his six children, Kirk Garcia, Timothy Garcia (Nancy), Kevin Garcia (Lisa), Brigitte Garcia Herman (Daniel), Galen Garcia (Laura) and Reginald Marshall Garcia; his eight grandchildren, Ranell Cox, Robert, Paul and Rachel Herman, Ted, Amy, Julia and Alex Garcia; and six great-grandchildren. Services will be held on Saturday, September 7, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 619 Copper Avenue NW, Albuquerque. In lieu of flowers, the family requests any donations be made to the New Mexico Youth Tennis Foundation, Albuquerque, N.M.
        Published on: Sat September 07, 2013