Rixford K. Snyder

Dr. Snyder made a very substantial contribution to my life, when he took a chance on me and admitted me to Stanford. I showed up uninvited at his admissions office an early August morning. I carried my education transcripts (which were not pretty) and my discharge papers from my recent 4 years of service in the U.S. Navy. After a probing discussion about my goals and plans, he decided to give me a chance, and had me admitted on probation the next month. Over the next 5 years I completed my...