SNYDER, SPC John A. passed away suddenly March 19, 2006 at Vanderbilt Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee. John was born September 16, 1984 in Allegan, the son of Richard and Marilyn (Clement) Snyder, and has lived all of his life in Bangor. John was active in the Boy Scouts and played football and baseball for Bangor High School, where he graduated in 2003. Following graduation, John joined the US Army in September 2003, and was currently stationed at Ft. Campbell, Kentucky with B Company 1-160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne). He was deployed in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM three times with his last tour ending in March. His awards include the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and the Army Service Ribbon. He also wore the Army Crewmember Badge. Surviving are his parents, Richard and Marilyn Snyder of Bangor; 3 brothers, Christopher Snyder, Matthew Snyder, Steven Snyder, all of Bangor; 1 sister, Karen Gullette of St. Louis, Missouri; many aunts, uncles and other relatives.
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A decorated soldier from Michigan who was stationed at Fort Campbell, Ky., died after crashing his new all-terrain vehicle on the same day he returned to the Army base from his third tour of duty in Iraq.
Spc. John Snyder, 21, died Sunday at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn. The base is on the Kentucky-Tennessee border.
"He was a great kid, he was a good soldier," his father, Richard Snyder, told the Kalamazoo Gazette for a story published Thursday. "He loved what he was doing. He thought it was very important."
Police in Clarksville, Tenn., said Snyder crashed into a tree Saturday while riding at a friend's house less than two hours after he bought the ATV.
Snyder, who was not wearing a helmet, suffered a broken neck and severe head trauma, his father said. A helmet was found in the cab of the pickup truck used to transport the four-wheeler to the friend's house.
"He had no fear. That was his problem," Richard Snyder said.
John Snyder was a 2003 graduate of Bangor High School. Rick Reo, an assistant principal at the school, said Snyder was a starting quarterback on the football team, played on the baseball team and was in the marching and jazz bands.
"He wasn't terribly fast. He wasn't big," Reo said. "I think he was just a leader and he led by example."
Snyder was awarded the Army Commendation Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and the Army Service Ribbon, The Herald-Palladium of St. Joseph reported.
He was assigned to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne).
Snyder's funeral will be held Saturday at Sacred Heart Church. Burial with full military honors will follow at Arlington Hill Cemetery.
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SPC John A. Snyder
Date:
September 16th, 1984 - March 19th, 2006
Death Notice:
SPC John A. Snyder, age 21, of Bangor, passed away suddenly March 19, 2006 at Vanderbilt Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee. John was born September 16, 1984 in Allegan, the son of Richard and Marilyn (Clement) Snyder and has lived all of his life in Bangor. John was active in the Boy Scouts and played football and baseball for Bangor High School where he graduated in 2003. Following graduation, John joined the US Army in September 2003 and was currently stationed at Ft. Campbell, Kentucky with B Company 1-160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne). He was deployed in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM three times with his last tour ending in March. His awards include the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and the Army Service Ribbon. He also wore the Army Crewmember Badge. Surviving are his parents, Richard and Marilyn Snyder of Bangor; 3 brothers, Christopher Snyder, Matthew Snyder, Steven Snyder all of Bangor; 1 sister, Karen Gullette of St. Louis, Missouri; many aunts, uncles and other relatives. The family will meet friends on Friday from 2-4 & 6-8 PM at Sacred Heart Church, Bangor where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 AM Saturday with Fr. Thomas E. Seidel, C.S.C. celebrant. Burial with full military honors will follow in Arlington Hill Cemetery, Bangor.
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**A special thank you to Find A Grave contributor, Karyn R for fulfilling my photo request for John Snyder.
***A very heartfelt thank you to Find A Grave contributor Christina (Atkinson) Watts for paying tribute to this young American hero by sponsoring my memorial for John Snyder.
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A decorated soldier from Michigan who was stationed at Fort Campbell, Ky., died after crashing his new all-terrain vehicle on the same day he returned to the Army base from his third tour of duty in Iraq.
Spc. John Snyder, 21, died Sunday at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn. The base is on the Kentucky-Tennessee border.
"He was a great kid, he was a good soldier," his father, Richard Snyder, told the Kalamazoo Gazette for a story published Thursday. "He loved what he was doing. He thought it was very important."
Police in Clarksville, Tenn., said Snyder crashed into a tree Saturday while riding at a friend's house less than two hours after he bought the ATV.
Snyder, who was not wearing a helmet, suffered a broken neck and severe head trauma, his father said. A helmet was found in the cab of the pickup truck used to transport the four-wheeler to the friend's house.
"He had no fear. That was his problem," Richard Snyder said.
John Snyder was a 2003 graduate of Bangor High School. Rick Reo, an assistant principal at the school, said Snyder was a starting quarterback on the football team, played on the baseball team and was in the marching and jazz bands.
"He wasn't terribly fast. He wasn't big," Reo said. "I think he was just a leader and he led by example."
Snyder was awarded the Army Commendation Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and the Army Service Ribbon, The Herald-Palladium of St. Joseph reported.
He was assigned to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne).
Snyder's funeral will be held Saturday at Sacred Heart Church. Burial with full military honors will follow at Arlington Hill Cemetery.
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SPC John A. Snyder
Date:
September 16th, 1984 - March 19th, 2006
Death Notice:
SPC John A. Snyder, age 21, of Bangor, passed away suddenly March 19, 2006 at Vanderbilt Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee. John was born September 16, 1984 in Allegan, the son of Richard and Marilyn (Clement) Snyder and has lived all of his life in Bangor. John was active in the Boy Scouts and played football and baseball for Bangor High School where he graduated in 2003. Following graduation, John joined the US Army in September 2003 and was currently stationed at Ft. Campbell, Kentucky with B Company 1-160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne). He was deployed in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM three times with his last tour ending in March. His awards include the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and the Army Service Ribbon. He also wore the Army Crewmember Badge. Surviving are his parents, Richard and Marilyn Snyder of Bangor; 3 brothers, Christopher Snyder, Matthew Snyder, Steven Snyder all of Bangor; 1 sister, Karen Gullette of St. Louis, Missouri; many aunts, uncles and other relatives. The family will meet friends on Friday from 2-4 & 6-8 PM at Sacred Heart Church, Bangor where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 AM Saturday with Fr. Thomas E. Seidel, C.S.C. celebrant. Burial with full military honors will follow in Arlington Hill Cemetery, Bangor.
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**A special thank you to Find A Grave contributor, Karyn R for fulfilling my photo request for John Snyder.
***A very heartfelt thank you to Find A Grave contributor Christina (Atkinson) Watts for paying tribute to this young American hero by sponsoring my memorial for John Snyder.
SNYDER, SPC John A. passed away suddenly March 19, 2006 at Vanderbilt Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee. John was born September 16, 1984 in Allegan, the son of Richard and Marilyn (Clement) Snyder, and has lived all of his life in Bangor. John was active in the Boy Scouts and played football and baseball for Bangor High School, where he graduated in 2003. Following graduation, John joined the US Army in September 2003, and was currently stationed at Ft. Campbell, Kentucky with B Company 1-160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne). He was deployed in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM three times with his last tour ending in March. His awards include the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and the Army Service Ribbon. He also wore the Army Crewmember Badge. Surviving are his parents, Richard and Marilyn Snyder of Bangor; 3 brothers, Christopher Snyder, Matthew Snyder, Steven Snyder, all of Bangor; 1 sister, Karen Gullette of St. Louis, Missouri; many aunts, uncles and other relatives.
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A decorated soldier from Michigan who was stationed at Fort Campbell, Ky., died after crashing his new all-terrain vehicle on the same day he returned to the Army base from his third tour of duty in Iraq.
Spc. John Snyder, 21, died Sunday at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn. The base is on the Kentucky-Tennessee border.
"He was a great kid, he was a good soldier," his father, Richard Snyder, told the Kalamazoo Gazette for a story published Thursday. "He loved what he was doing. He thought it was very important."
Police in Clarksville, Tenn., said Snyder crashed into a tree Saturday while riding at a friend's house less than two hours after he bought the ATV.
Snyder, who was not wearing a helmet, suffered a broken neck and severe head trauma, his father said. A helmet was found in the cab of the pickup truck used to transport the four-wheeler to the friend's house.
"He had no fear. That was his problem," Richard Snyder said.
John Snyder was a 2003 graduate of Bangor High School. Rick Reo, an assistant principal at the school, said Snyder was a starting quarterback on the football team, played on the baseball team and was in the marching and jazz bands.
"He wasn't terribly fast. He wasn't big," Reo said. "I think he was just a leader and he led by example."
Snyder was awarded the Army Commendation Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and the Army Service Ribbon, The Herald-Palladium of St. Joseph reported.
He was assigned to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne).
Snyder's funeral will be held Saturday at Sacred Heart Church. Burial with full military honors will follow at Arlington Hill Cemetery.
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SPC John A. Snyder
Date:
September 16th, 1984 - March 19th, 2006
Death Notice:
SPC John A. Snyder, age 21, of Bangor, passed away suddenly March 19, 2006 at Vanderbilt Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee. John was born September 16, 1984 in Allegan, the son of Richard and Marilyn (Clement) Snyder and has lived all of his life in Bangor. John was active in the Boy Scouts and played football and baseball for Bangor High School where he graduated in 2003. Following graduation, John joined the US Army in September 2003 and was currently stationed at Ft. Campbell, Kentucky with B Company 1-160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne). He was deployed in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM three times with his last tour ending in March. His awards include the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and the Army Service Ribbon. He also wore the Army Crewmember Badge. Surviving are his parents, Richard and Marilyn Snyder of Bangor; 3 brothers, Christopher Snyder, Matthew Snyder, Steven Snyder all of Bangor; 1 sister, Karen Gullette of St. Louis, Missouri; many aunts, uncles and other relatives. The family will meet friends on Friday from 2-4 & 6-8 PM at Sacred Heart Church, Bangor where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 AM Saturday with Fr. Thomas E. Seidel, C.S.C. celebrant. Burial with full military honors will follow in Arlington Hill Cemetery, Bangor.
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**A special thank you to Find A Grave contributor, Karyn R for fulfilling my photo request for John Snyder.
***A very heartfelt thank you to Find A Grave contributor Christina (Atkinson) Watts for paying tribute to this young American hero by sponsoring my memorial for John Snyder.
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A decorated soldier from Michigan who was stationed at Fort Campbell, Ky., died after crashing his new all-terrain vehicle on the same day he returned to the Army base from his third tour of duty in Iraq.
Spc. John Snyder, 21, died Sunday at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn. The base is on the Kentucky-Tennessee border.
"He was a great kid, he was a good soldier," his father, Richard Snyder, told the Kalamazoo Gazette for a story published Thursday. "He loved what he was doing. He thought it was very important."
Police in Clarksville, Tenn., said Snyder crashed into a tree Saturday while riding at a friend's house less than two hours after he bought the ATV.
Snyder, who was not wearing a helmet, suffered a broken neck and severe head trauma, his father said. A helmet was found in the cab of the pickup truck used to transport the four-wheeler to the friend's house.
"He had no fear. That was his problem," Richard Snyder said.
John Snyder was a 2003 graduate of Bangor High School. Rick Reo, an assistant principal at the school, said Snyder was a starting quarterback on the football team, played on the baseball team and was in the marching and jazz bands.
"He wasn't terribly fast. He wasn't big," Reo said. "I think he was just a leader and he led by example."
Snyder was awarded the Army Commendation Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and the Army Service Ribbon, The Herald-Palladium of St. Joseph reported.
He was assigned to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne).
Snyder's funeral will be held Saturday at Sacred Heart Church. Burial with full military honors will follow at Arlington Hill Cemetery.
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SPC John A. Snyder
Date:
September 16th, 1984 - March 19th, 2006
Death Notice:
SPC John A. Snyder, age 21, of Bangor, passed away suddenly March 19, 2006 at Vanderbilt Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee. John was born September 16, 1984 in Allegan, the son of Richard and Marilyn (Clement) Snyder and has lived all of his life in Bangor. John was active in the Boy Scouts and played football and baseball for Bangor High School where he graduated in 2003. Following graduation, John joined the US Army in September 2003 and was currently stationed at Ft. Campbell, Kentucky with B Company 1-160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne). He was deployed in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM three times with his last tour ending in March. His awards include the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and the Army Service Ribbon. He also wore the Army Crewmember Badge. Surviving are his parents, Richard and Marilyn Snyder of Bangor; 3 brothers, Christopher Snyder, Matthew Snyder, Steven Snyder all of Bangor; 1 sister, Karen Gullette of St. Louis, Missouri; many aunts, uncles and other relatives. The family will meet friends on Friday from 2-4 & 6-8 PM at Sacred Heart Church, Bangor where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 AM Saturday with Fr. Thomas E. Seidel, C.S.C. celebrant. Burial with full military honors will follow in Arlington Hill Cemetery, Bangor.
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**A special thank you to Find A Grave contributor, Karyn R for fulfilling my photo request for John Snyder.
***A very heartfelt thank you to Find A Grave contributor Christina (Atkinson) Watts for paying tribute to this young American hero by sponsoring my memorial for John Snyder.
