C. EMERY CUDDY JR.

C. EMERY (BUCK) CUDDY, JR. C. Emery (Buck) Cuddy, Jr. (age 75) died peacefully of lymphoma on February 13, 2019, surrounded by family. Buck was born, raised, and educated in Virginia, where he attended the University of Virginia for both his undergraduate and law degrees. He moved to Santa Fe in 1969, starting his legal career as a Law Clerk for the New Mexico Supreme Court. After serving as General Counsel for the then State Department of Education, he went into private practice with White Koch Kelly & McCarthy. In 1981, he was one of the founding partners of the law firm of Simons Cuddy & Friedman. His law practice focused on representation of school boards and school districts throughout New Mexico. In 1987-1988, he served as President of the New Mexico State Bar. He retired from the law firm of Cuddy & McCarthy in 2011. Buck is survived by his wife Martha Davis; daughters Erin Foy Cuddy and Reese Foy Cuddy; stepdaughters Sarracina Littlebird, Kay Tredwell, Gracie Schild; and stepson Victor Tredwell. There will be no funeral. He spent many years hiking and climbing in the Grand Canyon and the Rocky Mountains. In recognition of his love of the outdoors and, in particular, of his favorite photographic subject, in lieu of flowers, donations to the Grand Canyon Conservancy (www.grandcanyon.org) would be appreciated.