Albert Thomas Snoke M.D.

Albert Thomas Snoke, M.D., age 65, of Glendale, died Febru- ary 28, 2004. He was born June 1, 1938 in Rochester, NY. After graduating from Hamden High School in New Haven, CT, Tom went to Stanford University where he received his AB in Biology; his M.D. from Yale University; he was an Intern at eh University of Washington Hospital; Resident Preventive Medicine - Public Health - University of Oklahoma; Master of Public Health - University of Michigan. Tom served in the Commissioned Corps United States Public Health Service from 1965-1989, during which time he was the General Medical Officer, PHS Indian Hospital and promoted to Service Unit Director, PHS Indian Hospital, Keams Canyon, AZ (where he delivered his two youngest children). His longest term of service was as Staff Physician Department of Family Practice, Phoenix Indian Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ & Clinic Director, Gila Crossing Clinic, Laveen, AZ. Tom was a long-time supported of the Phoenix Zoo, the Phoenix Symphony, the Nevada Opera Guild, Defenders of the Wildlife, Sierra Club, Boy Scouts of America, Public Radio & Public Broadcast Service, etc. Before Tom graduated from Hamden High School , he spent his summers as a "park ranger" at Mt. Rainier, Washington. He loved wildlife and nature and remembered his summers there with much fondness. His youngest brother "Mickey", and his parents - Drs. Parnie Hamilton Storey and Albert Waldo Snoke of New Haven, CT, predeceases Tom. He is "survived" by his four children: Tom (Darla) Snoke, Jr. (Michael & Matthew) of Fairfield, CA.; Mary (Charlie) Nemitz (Katie & Joanna) of Reno, NV; Becky (Randy) Wilson (Bonnie, Bud, Brittany Bushgens & Brandon) of Carson City, NV; and Teresa (John) Determann of Glendale, AZ; ex-wife Terry Flynn of Reno, NV; brother Arthur (Judy) Snoke, and their two children: Timur Snoke and Margaret (Jamie) Simpson (Andrew), of VA; and sister-in-law Carolyn (John) Miller and their daughter Kimberly (Tom) Yates (Caroline), of VA. He was a man who treasured art, music, humor, and most of all his family and friends. He, along with his great "sense" of humor will be greatly missed! - To Those We Love Wherever They May Be. Services have already been held. Contributions in his name to the Phoenix Zoo, 455 N. Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix, AZ 85008.