The Ames Police Department announced Monday that Sgt. Howard Snider, 51, died in a water accident Sunday, June 17, at Geode State Park in southern Iowa, about 30 minutes from Burlington, Iowa.
Snider, who had previously been a correctional officer at the Iowa State Penitentiary and had served in the U.S. Marine Corps, began working for the Ames Police on Jan. 23, 1989, as a patrol officer. Snider was promoted to corporal on Oct. 21, 1997 and to sergeant on Oct. 15, 2002.
While with the Ames Police, Snider worked with the Central Iowa Drug Task Force, the Ames Police Department Emergency Response Team and the Safe Neighborhoods team. He also served as a security officer for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Disaster Medical Service.
"Strengthening and protecting neighborhoods has long been a goal of the Ames City Council; however, it falls on the shoulders of people like Sgt. Snider to give meaning to those words," said Ames Mayor Ann Campbell in a news release issued by the city of Ames. "Howard took that idea to heart. He was a dedicated public servant and an excellent representative of the Ames Police Department."
Snider is survived by his wife and two children.
Howard J. Snider was born June 6, 1961 to Merle and Elizabeth (Dean) Snider in Ft. Madison, Iowa. Howard married Robin Barnett on October 12, 1991. He was a sergeant in the Ames Police Department, serving 23 years. Howard was also a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. His interests included Leather for Lefties and he was an avid outdoorsman.
Howard passed away June 17, 2012 at 51 years of age.
Howard is survived by his wife Robin Barnett Snider, son Nathan John Snider, and daughter Marisa Lynne Snider, all of Nevada; and his sister Cindy Roberts of Ft. Madison, Iowa.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Snider, who had previously been a correctional officer at the Iowa State Penitentiary and had served in the U.S. Marine Corps, began working for the Ames Police on Jan. 23, 1989, as a patrol officer. Snider was promoted to corporal on Oct. 21, 1997 and to sergeant on Oct. 15, 2002.
While with the Ames Police, Snider worked with the Central Iowa Drug Task Force, the Ames Police Department Emergency Response Team and the Safe Neighborhoods team. He also served as a security officer for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Disaster Medical Service.
"Strengthening and protecting neighborhoods has long been a goal of the Ames City Council; however, it falls on the shoulders of people like Sgt. Snider to give meaning to those words," said Ames Mayor Ann Campbell in a news release issued by the city of Ames. "Howard took that idea to heart. He was a dedicated public servant and an excellent representative of the Ames Police Department."
Snider is survived by his wife and two children.
Howard J. Snider was born June 6, 1961 to Merle and Elizabeth (Dean) Snider in Ft. Madison, Iowa. Howard married Robin Barnett on October 12, 1991. He was a sergeant in the Ames Police Department, serving 23 years. Howard was also a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. His interests included Leather for Lefties and he was an avid outdoorsman.
Howard passed away June 17, 2012 at 51 years of age.
Howard is survived by his wife Robin Barnett Snider, son Nathan John Snider, and daughter Marisa Lynne Snider, all of Nevada; and his sister Cindy Roberts of Ft. Madison, Iowa.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
The Ames Police Department announced Monday that Sgt. Howard Snider, 51, died in a water accident Sunday, June 17, at Geode State Park in southern Iowa, about 30 minutes from Burlington, Iowa.
Snider, who had previously been a correctional officer at the Iowa State Penitentiary and had served in the U.S. Marine Corps, began working for the Ames Police on Jan. 23, 1989, as a patrol officer. Snider was promoted to corporal on Oct. 21, 1997 and to sergeant on Oct. 15, 2002.
While with the Ames Police, Snider worked with the Central Iowa Drug Task Force, the Ames Police Department Emergency Response Team and the Safe Neighborhoods team. He also served as a security officer for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Disaster Medical Service.
"Strengthening and protecting neighborhoods has long been a goal of the Ames City Council; however, it falls on the shoulders of people like Sgt. Snider to give meaning to those words," said Ames Mayor Ann Campbell in a news release issued by the city of Ames. "Howard took that idea to heart. He was a dedicated public servant and an excellent representative of the Ames Police Department."
Snider is survived by his wife and two children.
Howard J. Snider was born June 6, 1961 to Merle and Elizabeth (Dean) Snider in Ft. Madison, Iowa. Howard married Robin Barnett on October 12, 1991. He was a sergeant in the Ames Police Department, serving 23 years. Howard was also a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. His interests included Leather for Lefties and he was an avid outdoorsman.
Howard passed away June 17, 2012 at 51 years of age.
Howard is survived by his wife Robin Barnett Snider, son Nathan John Snider, and daughter Marisa Lynne Snider, all of Nevada; and his sister Cindy Roberts of Ft. Madison, Iowa.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Snider, who had previously been a correctional officer at the Iowa State Penitentiary and had served in the U.S. Marine Corps, began working for the Ames Police on Jan. 23, 1989, as a patrol officer. Snider was promoted to corporal on Oct. 21, 1997 and to sergeant on Oct. 15, 2002.
While with the Ames Police, Snider worked with the Central Iowa Drug Task Force, the Ames Police Department Emergency Response Team and the Safe Neighborhoods team. He also served as a security officer for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Disaster Medical Service.
"Strengthening and protecting neighborhoods has long been a goal of the Ames City Council; however, it falls on the shoulders of people like Sgt. Snider to give meaning to those words," said Ames Mayor Ann Campbell in a news release issued by the city of Ames. "Howard took that idea to heart. He was a dedicated public servant and an excellent representative of the Ames Police Department."
Snider is survived by his wife and two children.
Howard J. Snider was born June 6, 1961 to Merle and Elizabeth (Dean) Snider in Ft. Madison, Iowa. Howard married Robin Barnett on October 12, 1991. He was a sergeant in the Ames Police Department, serving 23 years. Howard was also a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. His interests included Leather for Lefties and he was an avid outdoorsman.
Howard passed away June 17, 2012 at 51 years of age.
Howard is survived by his wife Robin Barnett Snider, son Nathan John Snider, and daughter Marisa Lynne Snider, all of Nevada; and his sister Cindy Roberts of Ft. Madison, Iowa.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
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