MICHAEL J. SNIDER

I remember this time last year I was making you your Father's Day gift...the scrapbook! Happy Father's Day Mike Snider was also on the CUBS score board for the game on Father's Day. I miss you so much Dad and you are always in my heart. I love you so much Dad and I wish you were here right now sitting in the basement blasting your music until mom would come down and yell at you cause your speakers were shaking the entire house. Then you would say...ok honey...I love you! She would roll her...

Chris Brandi and Mikey, we just last night heard this sad news. Carl and I were shocked. Our love and prayers will be with you always. We'll never forget Mike.

Dad, I miss you so much every minute of every day. I read the things people say on here and you were loved so much by so many people but not near as much as I love you. People say the pain will go away with time but so far it gets worse every day. I don't want you to worry cause Mikey and I are takin care of mom for you, she's been having a hard time lately. I miss and love you so much Dad. Brandi~

Mike was my cousin and a great friend. I have not seen him recently, as we both have been busy with our own lives, but I loved him like a brother, and cherish all of our college memories, singing Elvis tunes and dancing through the wee hours...Mabel's and that taco joint across the street!! Viva Michael J. Snider...hope you meet Elvis in Heaven!!!

Mike was my cousin and my father's godson...and, although we have not hung out much in recent years, a very good friend. I will alway cherish our college memories at U of I, singing and dancing and hunting down the Elvis Brothers. I loved Mike like my 3rd brother and my heart does got out to Jackie, Marianne and Jimmy, i.e., "Shemp"...we are family. Let's raise a pint and sing some Elvis!!!

My deepest condolences to Chris and the kids and the whole Snider clan that I got to know in high school and college. I recently had the joy of attending my son's graduation ceremonies at U of I and took him and his girlfriend to Mabels (now Brothers?) and all the good memories that we had there. It was amazing how easy it was to step back 25 years like no time had passed. Mike would laugh and pat me on the back when I asked him if it was true that this was the 197th time that he had seen...

I am very saddened to hear about Mike. We grew up in the same neighborhood and played together. I am sorry we lost touch in High School. I do have fond memories of my childhood that include Mike. My deepest sympathies to his family.