[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 67 (Friday, May 22, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E942]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO RONALD SNYDER

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                         HON. JERRY F. COSTELLO

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 21, 1998

  Mr. COSTELLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a great teacher, 
Mr. Ronald Snyder, on his retirement from St. John's Lutheran School in 
Red Bud, Illinois.
  Over the last 43 years, Mr. Snyder has shared his many talents with 
the community. Mr. Snyder joined the St. John's staff in 1955 and has 
taught both the seventh and eighth grade classes. In his early years he 
also served the school as Principal, Choir Director and Youth Director.
  For over a decade, Mr. Snyder has been taking the eighth graders, who 
he teaches all subjects to, on a trip to the Nation's Capital. Mr. 
Snyder has helped the students experience this once in a lifetime trip 
through many hours of hard work and fundraising efforts.
  Mr. Snyder was raised in Columbus, Indiana. From there he went to 
teacher training school at Concordia Lutheran College in River Forest, 
Illinois where he majored in Elementary Education. Right out of college 
he was called to teach at St. John's Lutheran School. Over the years, 
he has taught 786 students and has served with sixty-two other 
teachers. As the eighth grade teacher for the majority of his dedicated 
service to St. Johns he has influenced many young lives. Mr. Snyder who 
lives in Red Bud, Illinois with his wife Eunice, will retire at the end 
of this school year.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating Mr. Ronald Snyder on 
his retirement after many devoted years of service to the children of 
St. Johns and the entire community.

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