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1943

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2013

Ronald Snider Obituary

Ronald K. Snider

January 16, 1943

September 30, 2013

Sadly, our eldest brother Ron passed away September 30th in St. Louis, MO. Born to Merle and Glenda Snider January 16, 1943, Ron went to local schools, graduating in 1980 with degrees in history and political science. Ron proudly served in the Navy during the Vietnam War, taking part in the first Marine landings at Danang, South Vietnam in 1964; discharged in 1969. President of Sparks Jaycees, the Haunted House was one of his favorite projects. Moving to St. Louis in the 80's, Ron worked the next 30 years as a computer programmer for the Department of Defense. Our family saw little of him during the ensuing years. Despite the physical distance between us, he was forever in our hearts and minds. Ron was the most compassionate, generous person, giving to over 30 charities a year. He is much loved and will be missed by many. Surviving siblings are Lyle, Glen and Merlene Cardnuto (Michael) as well as nieces Melissa and Michele; nephew Matthew (Michelle) and grand-nephew Caiden. A graveside memorial service will be held at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Fernley, NV Saturday, November 16th at 1:00 pm with a reception to follow at the Snider Residence. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to your local SPCA. Contact [email protected] for more details.

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Published by The Reno Gazette Journal and Lyon County News Leader on Nov. 10, 2013.

Memories and Condolences
for Ronald Snider

15 Entries

November 23, 2013

Your Civil War history friends wish your family condolences.

John A. Riggs

November 20, 2013

I wish the best for Ron's family, all my friends since high school and know Ron is in heaven in his Jaycee outfit and once a year in his Halloween ghost getup. He traveled the world with the JCI Senate (Senator #JCI #27059 & past NV JCI Pres.) and went to many, many JCI World Congress'! I was privileged to have him as a friend all these years and to travel also. We were Viet Nam War Veterans and college Pals also. God Bless you Ron and smile down on all of us when we do silly things as we continue onward down here and yes, laugh out loud at us.
Thank you for being my friend and a great NV & Sparks Jaycee,
Your Pal John, Past NV Jaycees & Senate President.

November 20, 2013

Ron was a good friend and travelled on several overseas trip with us to JCI World Congresses. We will miss him.

Ray Baskette, JCI Senator #29037

Marty Calabro

November 17, 2013

As past president of the NV JCI Senate and a local chapter president from the Council Bluffs, IA Jaycees, I send my best wishes and condolences to Ron's family. Ron was active as a Jaycee at the same time I was in IA, helped change the world, and make it a better place working with Jaycees across America. He was our NV Senate President in 2009-10 and did a great job representing us around the US & world.
Thank you Ron for being a great Jaycee.
Marty Calabro, JCI Senator #26870, US Jaycee Amb. #3974
President of the NV JCI Senate & Old Timers 2002-03,
SGT-at-Arms, US JCI Senate 2003-04

Cleveland National Jaycee Convention 1980.

Jaycees Black Mariah

November 16, 2013

Reno Jaycees Black Mariah that Ron traveled with the Nashville Convention in 1979.

Jaycees Black Mariah

November 16, 2013

Ron is JCI Senator #27059.

Sparks Jaycees

November 16, 2013

Ron was a member and patron of many groups and loved the Sparks Jaycees, Nevada Jaycees, the US and the JCI Senate send our condolences to your family.
In Nevada Ron represented the state and Region: He was past
International VP NV JCI Senate; US JCI Senate Region X International Assistant 2004-06; International Director NV JCI Senate 2006-07; International VP NV JCI Senate 2007-08; President Nevada JCI Senate & Old Timers 2009-10; Chairman of the Board of the Nevada JCI Senate 2010-11; LIFE Member #48 of the Nevada JCI Senate; US JCI Senate Foundation member #696; He attended numerous US Jaycee Conventions & JCI World Congress', Austria, China, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Spain and Turkey to just name a few.
Member of the Sparks and Nevada Jaycees Criminal Justice committee on establishing 911 Emergency Phone Service in Nevada. The Nevada Jaycees received the Jaycees International “City of Leeds, England Award” for best Civic Project of JCI in Criminal Justice.
God Bless you Ron and please be at the "Pearly Gates" to greet all your Jaycees friends. BUT not a you Sparks Haunted House character :-) because we will think we went the wrong way.
All past members of the Sparks Jaycees, your Pals.

CHRISTOPHER ERIC MUMM

November 16, 2013

Ron had many friends and will be missed. His love of music always impressed me of course his favorite was jazz and blues. We were always the three musketeers and attended many meetings together. We traveled the State of Nevada and he was always up for a political discussion. His family also loved music and they loved Ron. He always remembered his time in the US Navy in Vietnam and loved being a JCI Senator. We are all getting older and will face passing over. Our prayers are with you my friend that you will be with Christ in the hereafter. AMEN

Ron with JCI freined in Turkey.

November 15, 2013

Ron at JCI World Congress adventure.

November 15, 2013

Herbert Pike, JCI Senator 42733

November 15, 2013

Ron represented the best of the Nevada Jaycees and the Nevada JCI Senate as an ambassdor to the world through his participation in many JCI World Congresses and the friends he made during his journeys, especial within the extended JCI family in so many other coutries around the world. He epitomized the phrase that "Friendship has no Boundaries" as his friendship extended not only across the U.S., but around the world.

November 15, 2013

JCI Senator Ron Snider was a great Jaycee and I will always rember him for being a wonderful representative of the USJaycee members and USJCI Senate members.Larry A Sheeler,Past USJCI Senate Presidendt

Walt Rucinski

November 15, 2013

Unfortunately, another friend and fellow Jaycee/Senator will be added to the list of the departed. Hopefully, will not see you for a long time. We all want to go to heaven, just not right now!

Walt Rucinski, 35527

JCI World Congress in Turkey.

Nevada Jaycees/JCI

November 15, 2013

The Nevada Jaycees send their best to Ron's family and all will miss him. Ron represented us in so many elected and appointed posts in Jaycees and the NV JCI Senate & Old Timers:
JCI Senator Ronald K. Snider #27059 (Senator & Life Member of Jaycees International & highest honor); US Jaycee Ambassador #3989 (Life Member of the US Jaycees); US Jaycee CREW Shipmate (Life member & Crewmember of the SS Fellowship); State Director of the Sparks Jaycees 1976-77 (Received Distinguished Service Award & nomination as NV-OYM); President of the Sparks Jaycees 1977-78 NV – Life Member.

Mike Brown

November 14, 2013

My sympathies to the family. Ron was a fine person. I had numerous interactions with him over the Jaycee years and found him generous with his time and concern.

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