Born 3/28/34 in Midwest, WY to Byron and Charity Elizabeth Snyder. Passed away 10/31/20 in Edmonds, WA. Graduate of Ephrata HS, 1952. A Navy veteran. He worked at Boeing and Robbins Co., who built the tunneling machine for the Chunnel. Also worked as a gate host for the Mariners and Seahawks for 20 years, also the Sounders. Astronomy was his passion. He coached Mountlake Terrace Little League Football, boys’ basketball and football, girls’ basketball and Woodway girls’ basketball. He is survived by his wife of 63 years Ella “Jo”; 3 children Jerry, Kelly, and Cathi; 5 grandchildren Amber, Michael, Tessa, Max, and Alec; and 2 great grandchildren Nora and Willa. A family graveside service will be held Nov. 10 at 10:30 AM at Mount Tahoma Veterans Cemetery.