Pamela L. Tremayne

Died early Sunday morning at 12:04 at Piedmont Hospital after some complications from a surgery 4 weeks prior. Pamela was a native of St. Louis, Mo and is survived by her husband, H. Theodore Heintz Jr., who was her childhood friend and boyfriend; also from St. Louis and Chevy Chase, Md., before marrying Pamela 4 years ago. Also surviving is her 97 year old father in law from Chevy Chase, Howard T. Heintz Sr. Pamela is also survived by one son, Brian Marcus (graduate of Westminster High School and University of Chicago Law School), and her daughter in law, Gayatri Desai and her grandson, Dhruv Marcus, all residing in London, England. Pamela is also survived by her only sibling, Eric Tremayne, a lawyer in St Louis, and his wife, Barbara and two children, Alexandra and Clayton. Also she is survived by four loving stepchildren, Jon Heintz, Jib Heintzand Nina Heintz, all who reside in Chevy Chase, and Linda Heintz, who lives here in Atlanta.

Pamela has been a vibrant personality in Atlanta, since when the city was “dreaming and pulsing” back some 40 years. She forged upward with her own unrelenting pursuits, both professionally, as an exemplary attorney, and also as generous, devoted volunteer, pioneering many organizations to new heights. She has been a leader in her own legal profession, where she held key positions within the Atlanta Bar Association (Board of Directors) and The State Bar of Georgia (Chair Judicial Procedures etc). Her vibrant practice centered on complex domestic relations matters, including divorce and custody.

Pamela was always a learned scholar and teacher, and also an avid traveler to far away places like Mongolia, Tibet and beyond. She received numerous degrees along her journey of life. After Pamela earned her BA degree (sociology) from Washington University , she continued with her Masters degree (Latin American Studies from University of Florida). She then pursued her Ph.D. in Sociology from Emory University followed by her JD from Emory Law School. Along the way of her earnest, dedicated studies, Pam never forgot to balance of life with generous volunteering and giving back to her community. And that she did with full gusto! Pam was a long serving President of The International Club of Atlanta, a long time board member of the Big Brothers/Big Sisters, a 2009 Recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Awards for Washington University (past member of their Alumni Board of Governors). Pamela was currently on the Olgethorpe Board of Trustees, and she was Chair of Common Cause Georgia Advisory Committee as well as Chair of the Atlanta Lyric Theatre. She is a long time member of Trinity Presbyterian Church. Her life truly represented an inspiration to all to build a greater community.

Pamela will be missed in our families and in many other circles of friendships not mentioned above (neighborhood groups, dinner groups and welcoming parties at her gracious home). She never quit in her something better in our world. A funeral service is planned for Trinity Presbyterian Church in the sanctuary (3003 Howell Mill Rd) on Friday November 4th at 2PM, followed by fellowship in Williams Hall for all to greet the extended family. Burial will be private family ceremony. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to commoncause.org/ga/donate and or atlantalyrictheatre.com.