88R28505 TBO-D
By: Guerra H.R. No. 1552
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, All who shared in the life of Chief Shawn Michael
Snider of the Edinburg Fire Department were deeply saddened by his
passing on May 1, 2023, at the age of 58; and
WHEREAS, The son of Russell Louis Snider and Kathleen
Peterschmidt, Shawn Snider was born in San Diego, California, on
July 10, 1964, and he grew up with the companionship of five
siblings, Chris, Richard, Caroline, Jerice, and Michael; he
attended schools in Tyler and Pharr; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Snider began his career as a firefighter and
mechanic with the Alamo Fire Department in 1981, and he rose through
the ranks to become a fire marshal; he joined the Edinburg Fire
Department as an assistant fire marshal in 1991, and he took on the
role of chief in 1999; along the way, he served as the emergency
management coordinator for the City of Edinburg and briefly held
the position of acting city manager; and
WHEREAS, Respected in his profession, Chief Snider served as
president of the State Firefighters' and Fire Marshals' Association
of Texas, and he was a regional director for the Texas Fire Chiefs
Association; he held numerous leadership roles with other
organizations as well, including the 2nd Regional Fire Academy and
the Rio Grande Valley Firefighter's and Fire Marshals' Association,
and he served as a fire school instructor and rescue task force
leader; among his many achievements, he was inducted into the Rio
Grande Valley Walk of Fame in 2009, and he was named the 2014
Edinburg Firefighter of the Year; in 2018, he received an award for
Outstanding Service and Leadership in Emergency Management; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Chief Snider benefited from
the love and support of his wife, Edna Casas Snider, with whom he
shared more than three decades, and he took great pride in his
daughter, Sarah; he was an active member of Sacred Heart Catholic
Church, and during his leisure hours, he enjoyed hunting and
fishing; and
WHEREAS, A devoted family man and a distinguished public
servant, Shawn Snider lived a caring and purposeful life, and he
leaves behind a record of service that will long resonate in the
Edinburg community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Chief Shawn Michael
Snider and extend heartfelt sympathy to his loved ones; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Shawn
Snider.