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1	1	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 341
2	2	In Memory
3	3	of
4	4	Charles Winfred Snyder Sr.
5	5	WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with
6	6	the passing of Charles Winfred Snyder Sr. on January 21, 2019, at
7	7	the age of 96; and
8	8	WHEREAS, The son of John and Estelle Haddox Snyder, Charles
9	9	Snyder was born near Okemah, Oklahoma, on April 19, 1922; he grew
10	10	up with four brothers and a sister in western Oklahoma before
11	11	moving with his family to the Texas Panhandle when he was 15 years
12	12	old; following the attack on Pearl Harbor, he answered his
13	13	nation's call to duty by enlisting in the United States Army; his
14	14	service during World War II included tours in North Africa and
15	15	Italy, and he earned a European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
16	16	Medal with five Bronze Stars for his valorous efforts; he was
17	17	honorably discharged from the military in 1945, at the rank of
18	18	sergeant; and
19	19	WHEREAS, Mr. Snyder was joined in matrimony to the former
20	20	Dorothy Johnson on January 31, 1948, and they shared a rewarding
21	21	union that spanned more than 67 years; in the course of their
22	22	marriage, the couple became the proud parents of four children,
23	23	Clifford, Linda, Elsie, and Chuck, and later in life, Mr. Snyder
24	24	had the pleasure of seeing his cherished family grow to include
25	25	four grandchildren, Rachel, Cecilia, Donnie, and Annelise, and
26	26	four great-grandchildren, Thomas, Devin, Lila, and Novi; and
27	27	WHEREAS, Displaying a strong work ethic from an early age,
28	28	Mr. Snyder earned money as a child by tending to cotton fields,
29	29	and he went on to hold several jobs before striking out on his own
30	30	as a paint contractor; in 1952, he and his wife settled in
31	31	Marshall, where he earned a bachelor's degree in religious
32	32	studies from East Texas Baptist University; after completing his
33	33	education, he established another business, Classic Homes by
34	34	Charles Snyder, going on to construct more than a hundred classic
35	35	homes in the Marshall area; a man of strong faith, he was also an
36	36	ordained Baptist minister, and he preached at the First Baptist
37	37	Church mission in Jefferson and served as a substitute pastor for
38	38	other local congregations; he was a valued member of Central
39	39	Baptist Church for six decades; and
40	40	WHEREAS, Charles Snyder embraced life with joy and
41	41	enthusiasm, and although he is deeply missed, he will forever
42	42	remain a vibrant presence for those who knew and loved him; now,
43	43	therefore, be it
44	44	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
45	45	Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Charles Winfred
46	46	Snyder Sr. and extend sincere sympathy to all who mourn his
47	47	passing; and, be it further
48	48	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
49	49	prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
50	50	this day, it do so in memory of Charles Snyder.
51	51	Hughes
52	52	________________________________
53	53	President of the Senate
54	54	I hereby certify that the
55	55	above Resolution was adopted by
56	56	the Senate on March 7, 2019, by a
57	57	rising vote.
58	58	________________________________
59	59	Secretary of the Senate
60	60	________________________________
61	61	Member, Texas Senate