Bill Text: TX SR341 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled


Bill Title: In memory of Charles Winfred Snyder Sr.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-03-07 - Reported enrolled [SR341 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-SR341-Enrolled.html
 
 
 
 
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 341
 
 
  In Memory
  of
  Charles Winfred Snyder Sr.
 
         WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with
  the passing of Charles Winfred Snyder Sr. on January 21, 2019, at
  the age of 96; and
         WHEREAS, The son of John and Estelle Haddox Snyder, Charles
  Snyder was born near Okemah, Oklahoma, on April 19, 1922; he grew
  up with four brothers and a sister in western Oklahoma before
  moving with his family to the Texas Panhandle when he was 15 years
  old; following the attack on Pearl Harbor, he answered his
  nation's call to duty by enlisting in the United States Army; his
  service during World War II included tours in North Africa and
  Italy, and he earned a European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
  Medal with five Bronze Stars for his valorous efforts; he was
  honorably discharged from the military in 1945, at the rank of
  sergeant; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Snyder was joined in matrimony to the former
  Dorothy Johnson on January 31, 1948, and they shared a rewarding
  union that spanned more than 67 years; in the course of their
  marriage, the couple became the proud parents of four children,
  Clifford, Linda, Elsie, and Chuck, and later in life, Mr. Snyder
  had the pleasure of seeing his cherished family grow to include
  four grandchildren, Rachel, Cecilia, Donnie, and Annelise, and
  four great-grandchildren, Thomas, Devin, Lila, and Novi; and
         WHEREAS, Displaying a strong work ethic from an early age,
  Mr. Snyder earned money as a child by tending to cotton fields,
  and he went on to hold several jobs before striking out on his own
  as a paint contractor; in 1952, he and his wife settled in
  Marshall, where he earned a bachelor's degree in religious
  studies from East Texas Baptist University; after completing his
  education, he established another business, Classic Homes by
  Charles Snyder, going on to construct more than a hundred classic
  homes in the Marshall area; a man of strong faith, he was also an
  ordained Baptist minister, and he preached at the First Baptist
  Church mission in Jefferson and served as a substitute pastor for
  other local congregations; he was a valued member of Central
  Baptist Church for six decades; and
         WHEREAS, Charles Snyder embraced life with joy and
  enthusiasm, and although he is deeply missed, he will forever
  remain a vibrant presence for those who knew and loved him; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
  Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Charles Winfred
  Snyder Sr. and extend sincere sympathy to all who mourn his
  passing; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
  prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
  this day, it do so in memory of Charles Snyder.
  Hughes
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on March 7, 2019, by a
    rising vote.
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate
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