[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 20]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 27761]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   TRIBUTE TO MAYOR RICHARD C. SNYDER

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                             HON. JIM COSTA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 7, 2005

  Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory of former 
Mayor Mr. Richard C. Snyder of Sanger, California. He is survived by 
his two children Richard A. Snyder, daughter Jerry Ann Latham, four 
grandchildren, six great grandchildren, and his childhood sweetheart 
and wife of 59 years, Pearl Snyder.
  Mr. Snyder was a well respected man who always put his family and 
friends first. The residents of Sanger continue to appreciate the work 
he has done to better their community and lives.
  Born on May 6, 1922, Mr. Snyder was destined to live a happy and full 
life. He graduated from Sierra High School and spent four years of his 
life serving his country in the United States Air Force. Upon returning 
from service, Richard married his childhood sweetheart, Pearl on June 
12, 1946.
  Richard was a man of principle. He served the residents of Sanger, 
California as a council member, mayor pro tempore, and mayor for a 
combined total of twenty years.
  In addition, Mr. Snyder volunteered as the Assistant Fire Chief for 
the Sanger Fire Department for 18 years. His kind nature and concern 
for others led the citizens of Sanger to honor him with the City of 
Sanger Citation of Appreciation Award on March 3, 1964.
  The Sanger Eagles, Veterans of Foreign Affairs, and AmVets are just 
some of the many organizations of which Richard was a member. A highly 
decorated veteran, he was the recipient of the Soldier Medal of Valor, 
Good Conduct Medal, and Distinguished Unit Badge.
  Mr. Snyder enjoyed fishing, hunting, swimming, but most of all he 
loved to spend time with his beautiful wife, two children, four grand 
children, and six great grandchildren. There was nothing more important 
to Mr. Snyder than the happiness of his family and the contentment of 
his friends.
  It is without doubt that the memory of Richard C. Snyder will live on 
and flourish for all of the generosity that he bestowed and the loyalty 
he preserved.

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