Marion-Snyder-Obituary

Rep. Marion G. "Gene" Snyder

Louisville, Kentucky

About

LOCATION
Louisville, Kentucky

Obituary

Former Rep. Marion G. "Gene" Snyder, a veteran of 11 terms in Congress, has died at age 79. The Kentucky Republican died late Friday in Naples, Fla., according to family friend Joe Whittle, a former U.S. attorney who was with Snyder's family in Florida. "Kentucky lost a good friend,"...

Read More

Guest Book

Not sure what to say?

Wow I'm his grand daughter and I didn't even know about this page... how sad.

You were a friend and someone the country could use now.

Peace, dad

I cannot tell you how sad I was to learn of Congressman Snyder's passing and how sorry I am that it took this long for me to find out. I had the privilege of working in Mr. Snyder's DC office from 1979 until his retirement from the House of Representatives at the end of 1986. He was a terrific boss who genuinely cared for Kentucky and his constituency. I consider myself fortunate to have known Mr. Snyder and to have had the opportunity to work for him and the good people of Kentucky's...

Dear Mark,

Just wanted you to know that I am thinking of you, your daughter and mother during this difficult time.

Mr. Snyder will always hold a special place in my heart. In 1968, when my father passed away suddenly, Mr. Snyder helped get my brother home from Vietnam as quickly as possible. As a teenage girl, who was so very upset at the loss of my father, getting my brother home meant more to me than I can say. I will never forget what he did for my family. May you feel God's loving hand on your shoulder as he guides you through this difficult time.

GOD BLESS YOU MR. SNYDER, REST IN PEACE.