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Pat O'Toole passed away February 25th. O'Toole was a rancher who worked in the state to champion agriculture and the environment.
In 1986, he was elected to the Wyoming House of Representatives. He represented Carbon County for six years. After his time in the house, he was appointed by President Clinton to the Western Water Policy Commission. His passion to look at the future of water in the west - led him to become President of the Family Farm alliance in 2005. He served in that position until his death.
In an announcement that the Wyoming flag will be at half staff at the Capitol in Cheyenne and in Carbon County on Friday, March 8, Gov. Mark Gordon said O’Toole was a tireless advocate to protect Wyoming’s water - especially in the Colorado river drainage.
