[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12298]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF ED SNYDER

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 11, 2008

  Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Denton 
City Attorney Ed Snyder and his years of dedication and service to 
Denton, Texas. Ed has been with the City of Denton for 8 1/2 years and 
will retire June 30, 2008.
  After 31 years of practicing law, Ed has decided to pursue his dream 
to be a coach and will begin a new career as a teacher and coach. Ed 
began his career in Denton in October 1999 as Deputy City Attorney. In 
2005 the Denton City Council appointed him City Attorney. Under his 
leadership, Denton was able to accomplish many goals, including the 
adoption and implementation of a new comprehensive plan and development 
code.
  Prior to working in Denton Ed was in private practice from 1977 to 
1982, then Assistant City Attorney for Temple, Texas from 1982 to 1983. 
From 1983 to 1997 Ed served as First Assistant City Attorney for Plano, 
and returned to private practice from 1997 to 1999 before joining the 
City of Denton. Ed holds a Bachelor of Science in Education degree from 
Central Michigan University, and a Juris Doctor degree from the 
University of San Diego School of Law.
  Ed is a member of the State Bar of Texas and State Bar of Michigan. 
He has practiced before the United States District Court and is a 
member of the Denton County Bar Association. In the summer of 1999 Ed 
was published in The Urban Lawyer for his article: A Condemnation Case 
from the Condemnor's Perspective. In 2001 Ed was awarded the 
prestigious Galen Sparks Texas Assistant City Attorney of the Year 
Award, given by the Texas City Attorneys Association.
  Madam Speaker, it is with great honor that I rise today and recognize 
Ed Snyder for his years of hard work and dedication to the citizens of 
Denton County and the state of Texas. I am proud to represent him in 
the United States Congress. His service has set a standard of devotion 
and true leadership--one that will never be forgotten.

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