CADI: Mothers last name listed as Ballisteris.
Cemetery records lists him as a veteran.
Obit: SNOWNEY, Thomas Francis
Author: Don Stowell Date: 11 Jul 2004 12:55 PM GMT
Classification: Obituary
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Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society
Courtesy of Mojave Desert News
California City, Kern, CA
Sergeant Thomas F. Snowney (ret.)
The California City Police Department lost one of its own, with the passing of Sergeant Thomas Francis Snowney (retired), after a long battle with heart disease. He was 59 years of age.
Tom was the son of Frank and Mary Snowney, and was born in Geneva, New York on January 2, 1940. He attended Catholic schools growing up and graduated from De Sales High School, in Geneva. He moved to California at age 23 and was drafted into the United States Army, two months later. Tom spent two years in the Army and was assigned to the 504th Military Police Division, as a military police officer. He rose to the rank of Specialist 4 and received an Honorable Discharge in 1965.
Tom returned to California from Fort Lewis, Washington, and went to work for the Northrop Corporation, in Hawthorne. He stayed with Northrop for four years, before going into private business with his brother Fred, as owners of a gas station.
During this time that Tom joined the Hawthorne Police Department as a Reserve Police Office. After a year as a reserve, he realized that he wanted to become a full-time police office. His height had kept him from being hired full-time at Hawthorne PD.
Tom learned that the California City Police Department was hiring and in 1973 he began working the streets in this high desert community.
Tom attended the 33rd session of the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Academy and worked under the command of Chief of Police George Howes.
Former Chief of Police and current City Councilmember William Dempsey, recalled Tom's first night on patrol in Cal City. Chief Dempsey was Tom's field training officer. They received a call from a woman that a snake was in her house. Once there, Chief Dempsey asked the woman for a broom and a paper sack. Tom took the broom from the woman, but Chief Dempsey quickly said, "rookies get the bag" Chief Dempsey swept the snake into the sack held by Tom. Chief Dempsey told the rookie officer, "get in the car and hold the bag out the window." Chief Dempsey began to drive endlessly, while Tom was holding the sack and snake outside the patrol car. Tom finally realized the joke that was being played on him and threw both snake and sack out into the desert. Chief Dempsey recalled that Tom always had a good sense of humor.
The Department later evolved into a combined Police and Fire Public Safety Agency, under the directorship of Bob Finklea. One year, Tom was evaluated as becoming a good fireman. The Public Safety Department concept soon fizzled out and the two departments were separated. Tom was able to return to what he liked doing the best, being a policeman.
Tom was promoted to Sergeant in May of 1977. One of his trainees was a young female office by the name of Linda Lunsford. During that same year, Tom earned his teaching credentials and an Associate of Arts degree in Police Science from Cerro Coso College.
Ultimately, Tom retired from the Police Department for health reasons, in December of 1979. He worked the next ten years, in a variety of jobs that included construction, wood working and meat cutting. In 1989, until his death, Tom was involved in the Space Shuttle Mission at Edwards Air Force Base.
During Tom's law enforcement career, his evaluations constantly made reference to his neat personal appearance, with outstanding attitude and strong ambition to succeed. Coincidentally to Tom's passing, this week is Peace Officer Memorial Week across the State. Officers are wearing black ribbons across their badges and Department flags are flying at half-mast for fallen officers. This week, Cal City officers are remembering one of their own fallen warriors.
Tom was laid to rest at the California City Cemetery on Wednesday, May 12, 1999.
Graveside services included attendance by members of the Police Department's Honor Guard and the U.S. Army Honor Guard from Fort Irwin. Pastor Ron Sparks officiated
Tom's family that survive him is his wife Carole Snowney of California City, his his father Frank Snowney of California City, his brother Fred Snowney of Torrance, CA; his son Frank Snowney of Las Vegas, stepchildren, Lance, Lisa, Debbie and John; grandchildren, Avalon, Spencer, Raquel, Brandy, Cassie, and Ashley; extended family in New York and all of his many dear friends.
On behalf of Chief of Police Wayne Dickerson and the entire staff of the California City Police Department, may God Bless all of you during, this time of grieving.
NASA newsletter:
Tom Snowney died May 5, 1999.
He was 59. He provided operational support in the Space Shuttle warehouse at Dryden for the past 10 years. He joined the California City Police Department in 1973 and was promoted to sergeant in 1977. He also earned teaching credentials in 1977. He retired from the police department in 1979.
Graveside services were on May 12, 1999 at the East Kern Cemetery District Cemetery in California City.
Cemetery records lists him as a veteran.
Obit: SNOWNEY, Thomas Francis
Author: Don Stowell Date: 11 Jul 2004 12:55 PM GMT
Classification: Obituary
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Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society
Courtesy of Mojave Desert News
California City, Kern, CA
Sergeant Thomas F. Snowney (ret.)
The California City Police Department lost one of its own, with the passing of Sergeant Thomas Francis Snowney (retired), after a long battle with heart disease. He was 59 years of age.
Tom was the son of Frank and Mary Snowney, and was born in Geneva, New York on January 2, 1940. He attended Catholic schools growing up and graduated from De Sales High School, in Geneva. He moved to California at age 23 and was drafted into the United States Army, two months later. Tom spent two years in the Army and was assigned to the 504th Military Police Division, as a military police officer. He rose to the rank of Specialist 4 and received an Honorable Discharge in 1965.
Tom returned to California from Fort Lewis, Washington, and went to work for the Northrop Corporation, in Hawthorne. He stayed with Northrop for four years, before going into private business with his brother Fred, as owners of a gas station.
During this time that Tom joined the Hawthorne Police Department as a Reserve Police Office. After a year as a reserve, he realized that he wanted to become a full-time police office. His height had kept him from being hired full-time at Hawthorne PD.
Tom learned that the California City Police Department was hiring and in 1973 he began working the streets in this high desert community.
Tom attended the 33rd session of the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Academy and worked under the command of Chief of Police George Howes.
Former Chief of Police and current City Councilmember William Dempsey, recalled Tom's first night on patrol in Cal City. Chief Dempsey was Tom's field training officer. They received a call from a woman that a snake was in her house. Once there, Chief Dempsey asked the woman for a broom and a paper sack. Tom took the broom from the woman, but Chief Dempsey quickly said, "rookies get the bag" Chief Dempsey swept the snake into the sack held by Tom. Chief Dempsey told the rookie officer, "get in the car and hold the bag out the window." Chief Dempsey began to drive endlessly, while Tom was holding the sack and snake outside the patrol car. Tom finally realized the joke that was being played on him and threw both snake and sack out into the desert. Chief Dempsey recalled that Tom always had a good sense of humor.
The Department later evolved into a combined Police and Fire Public Safety Agency, under the directorship of Bob Finklea. One year, Tom was evaluated as becoming a good fireman. The Public Safety Department concept soon fizzled out and the two departments were separated. Tom was able to return to what he liked doing the best, being a policeman.
Tom was promoted to Sergeant in May of 1977. One of his trainees was a young female office by the name of Linda Lunsford. During that same year, Tom earned his teaching credentials and an Associate of Arts degree in Police Science from Cerro Coso College.
Ultimately, Tom retired from the Police Department for health reasons, in December of 1979. He worked the next ten years, in a variety of jobs that included construction, wood working and meat cutting. In 1989, until his death, Tom was involved in the Space Shuttle Mission at Edwards Air Force Base.
During Tom's law enforcement career, his evaluations constantly made reference to his neat personal appearance, with outstanding attitude and strong ambition to succeed. Coincidentally to Tom's passing, this week is Peace Officer Memorial Week across the State. Officers are wearing black ribbons across their badges and Department flags are flying at half-mast for fallen officers. This week, Cal City officers are remembering one of their own fallen warriors.
Tom was laid to rest at the California City Cemetery on Wednesday, May 12, 1999.
Graveside services included attendance by members of the Police Department's Honor Guard and the U.S. Army Honor Guard from Fort Irwin. Pastor Ron Sparks officiated
Tom's family that survive him is his wife Carole Snowney of California City, his his father Frank Snowney of California City, his brother Fred Snowney of Torrance, CA; his son Frank Snowney of Las Vegas, stepchildren, Lance, Lisa, Debbie and John; grandchildren, Avalon, Spencer, Raquel, Brandy, Cassie, and Ashley; extended family in New York and all of his many dear friends.
On behalf of Chief of Police Wayne Dickerson and the entire staff of the California City Police Department, may God Bless all of you during, this time of grieving.
NASA newsletter:
Tom Snowney died May 5, 1999.
He was 59. He provided operational support in the Space Shuttle warehouse at Dryden for the past 10 years. He joined the California City Police Department in 1973 and was promoted to sergeant in 1977. He also earned teaching credentials in 1977. He retired from the police department in 1979.
Graveside services were on May 12, 1999 at the East Kern Cemetery District Cemetery in California City.
CADI: Mothers last name listed as Ballisteris.
Cemetery records lists him as a veteran.
Obit: SNOWNEY, Thomas Francis
Author: Don Stowell Date: 11 Jul 2004 12:55 PM GMT
Classification: Obituary
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Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society
Courtesy of Mojave Desert News
California City, Kern, CA
Sergeant Thomas F. Snowney (ret.)
The California City Police Department lost one of its own, with the passing of Sergeant Thomas Francis Snowney (retired), after a long battle with heart disease. He was 59 years of age.
Tom was the son of Frank and Mary Snowney, and was born in Geneva, New York on January 2, 1940. He attended Catholic schools growing up and graduated from De Sales High School, in Geneva. He moved to California at age 23 and was drafted into the United States Army, two months later. Tom spent two years in the Army and was assigned to the 504th Military Police Division, as a military police officer. He rose to the rank of Specialist 4 and received an Honorable Discharge in 1965.
Tom returned to California from Fort Lewis, Washington, and went to work for the Northrop Corporation, in Hawthorne. He stayed with Northrop for four years, before going into private business with his brother Fred, as owners of a gas station.
During this time that Tom joined the Hawthorne Police Department as a Reserve Police Office. After a year as a reserve, he realized that he wanted to become a full-time police office. His height had kept him from being hired full-time at Hawthorne PD.
Tom learned that the California City Police Department was hiring and in 1973 he began working the streets in this high desert community.
Tom attended the 33rd session of the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Academy and worked under the command of Chief of Police George Howes.
Former Chief of Police and current City Councilmember William Dempsey, recalled Tom's first night on patrol in Cal City. Chief Dempsey was Tom's field training officer. They received a call from a woman that a snake was in her house. Once there, Chief Dempsey asked the woman for a broom and a paper sack. Tom took the broom from the woman, but Chief Dempsey quickly said, "rookies get the bag" Chief Dempsey swept the snake into the sack held by Tom. Chief Dempsey told the rookie officer, "get in the car and hold the bag out the window." Chief Dempsey began to drive endlessly, while Tom was holding the sack and snake outside the patrol car. Tom finally realized the joke that was being played on him and threw both snake and sack out into the desert. Chief Dempsey recalled that Tom always had a good sense of humor.
The Department later evolved into a combined Police and Fire Public Safety Agency, under the directorship of Bob Finklea. One year, Tom was evaluated as becoming a good fireman. The Public Safety Department concept soon fizzled out and the two departments were separated. Tom was able to return to what he liked doing the best, being a policeman.
Tom was promoted to Sergeant in May of 1977. One of his trainees was a young female office by the name of Linda Lunsford. During that same year, Tom earned his teaching credentials and an Associate of Arts degree in Police Science from Cerro Coso College.
Ultimately, Tom retired from the Police Department for health reasons, in December of 1979. He worked the next ten years, in a variety of jobs that included construction, wood working and meat cutting. In 1989, until his death, Tom was involved in the Space Shuttle Mission at Edwards Air Force Base.
During Tom's law enforcement career, his evaluations constantly made reference to his neat personal appearance, with outstanding attitude and strong ambition to succeed. Coincidentally to Tom's passing, this week is Peace Officer Memorial Week across the State. Officers are wearing black ribbons across their badges and Department flags are flying at half-mast for fallen officers. This week, Cal City officers are remembering one of their own fallen warriors.
Tom was laid to rest at the California City Cemetery on Wednesday, May 12, 1999.
Graveside services included attendance by members of the Police Department's Honor Guard and the U.S. Army Honor Guard from Fort Irwin. Pastor Ron Sparks officiated
Tom's family that survive him is his wife Carole Snowney of California City, his his father Frank Snowney of California City, his brother Fred Snowney of Torrance, CA; his son Frank Snowney of Las Vegas, stepchildren, Lance, Lisa, Debbie and John; grandchildren, Avalon, Spencer, Raquel, Brandy, Cassie, and Ashley; extended family in New York and all of his many dear friends.
On behalf of Chief of Police Wayne Dickerson and the entire staff of the California City Police Department, may God Bless all of you during, this time of grieving.
NASA newsletter:
Tom Snowney died May 5, 1999.
He was 59. He provided operational support in the Space Shuttle warehouse at Dryden for the past 10 years. He joined the California City Police Department in 1973 and was promoted to sergeant in 1977. He also earned teaching credentials in 1977. He retired from the police department in 1979.
Graveside services were on May 12, 1999 at the East Kern Cemetery District Cemetery in California City.
Cemetery records lists him as a veteran.
Obit: SNOWNEY, Thomas Francis
Author: Don Stowell Date: 11 Jul 2004 12:55 PM GMT
Classification: Obituary
Post Reply | Mark Unread Report Abuse Print Message
Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society
Courtesy of Mojave Desert News
California City, Kern, CA
Sergeant Thomas F. Snowney (ret.)
The California City Police Department lost one of its own, with the passing of Sergeant Thomas Francis Snowney (retired), after a long battle with heart disease. He was 59 years of age.
Tom was the son of Frank and Mary Snowney, and was born in Geneva, New York on January 2, 1940. He attended Catholic schools growing up and graduated from De Sales High School, in Geneva. He moved to California at age 23 and was drafted into the United States Army, two months later. Tom spent two years in the Army and was assigned to the 504th Military Police Division, as a military police officer. He rose to the rank of Specialist 4 and received an Honorable Discharge in 1965.
Tom returned to California from Fort Lewis, Washington, and went to work for the Northrop Corporation, in Hawthorne. He stayed with Northrop for four years, before going into private business with his brother Fred, as owners of a gas station.
During this time that Tom joined the Hawthorne Police Department as a Reserve Police Office. After a year as a reserve, he realized that he wanted to become a full-time police office. His height had kept him from being hired full-time at Hawthorne PD.
Tom learned that the California City Police Department was hiring and in 1973 he began working the streets in this high desert community.
Tom attended the 33rd session of the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Academy and worked under the command of Chief of Police George Howes.
Former Chief of Police and current City Councilmember William Dempsey, recalled Tom's first night on patrol in Cal City. Chief Dempsey was Tom's field training officer. They received a call from a woman that a snake was in her house. Once there, Chief Dempsey asked the woman for a broom and a paper sack. Tom took the broom from the woman, but Chief Dempsey quickly said, "rookies get the bag" Chief Dempsey swept the snake into the sack held by Tom. Chief Dempsey told the rookie officer, "get in the car and hold the bag out the window." Chief Dempsey began to drive endlessly, while Tom was holding the sack and snake outside the patrol car. Tom finally realized the joke that was being played on him and threw both snake and sack out into the desert. Chief Dempsey recalled that Tom always had a good sense of humor.
The Department later evolved into a combined Police and Fire Public Safety Agency, under the directorship of Bob Finklea. One year, Tom was evaluated as becoming a good fireman. The Public Safety Department concept soon fizzled out and the two departments were separated. Tom was able to return to what he liked doing the best, being a policeman.
Tom was promoted to Sergeant in May of 1977. One of his trainees was a young female office by the name of Linda Lunsford. During that same year, Tom earned his teaching credentials and an Associate of Arts degree in Police Science from Cerro Coso College.
Ultimately, Tom retired from the Police Department for health reasons, in December of 1979. He worked the next ten years, in a variety of jobs that included construction, wood working and meat cutting. In 1989, until his death, Tom was involved in the Space Shuttle Mission at Edwards Air Force Base.
During Tom's law enforcement career, his evaluations constantly made reference to his neat personal appearance, with outstanding attitude and strong ambition to succeed. Coincidentally to Tom's passing, this week is Peace Officer Memorial Week across the State. Officers are wearing black ribbons across their badges and Department flags are flying at half-mast for fallen officers. This week, Cal City officers are remembering one of their own fallen warriors.
Tom was laid to rest at the California City Cemetery on Wednesday, May 12, 1999.
Graveside services included attendance by members of the Police Department's Honor Guard and the U.S. Army Honor Guard from Fort Irwin. Pastor Ron Sparks officiated
Tom's family that survive him is his wife Carole Snowney of California City, his his father Frank Snowney of California City, his brother Fred Snowney of Torrance, CA; his son Frank Snowney of Las Vegas, stepchildren, Lance, Lisa, Debbie and John; grandchildren, Avalon, Spencer, Raquel, Brandy, Cassie, and Ashley; extended family in New York and all of his many dear friends.
On behalf of Chief of Police Wayne Dickerson and the entire staff of the California City Police Department, may God Bless all of you during, this time of grieving.
NASA newsletter:
Tom Snowney died May 5, 1999.
He was 59. He provided operational support in the Space Shuttle warehouse at Dryden for the past 10 years. He joined the California City Police Department in 1973 and was promoted to sergeant in 1977. He also earned teaching credentials in 1977. He retired from the police department in 1979.
Graveside services were on May 12, 1999 at the East Kern Cemetery District Cemetery in California City.
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