Dennis A. Snider ’59

Denny, of Chicago, died Jan. 26, 2024. Survivors include his wife, Marilynn; their five children; and six grandchildren.

Denny was born in the small town of Walnut, Ill., Jan. 3, 1937. He was valedictorian of his class at Walnut High School, where his father was the principal, and he earned all-conference recognition in football and basketball. He was awarded a National Merit for Illinois and Indiana to attend Princeton. For his junior year, he transferred to Northwestern University, where he obtained his undergraduate degree, married Marilynn in 1960, and earned an M.A. in history. Because of his transfer to Northwestern there is no information on Denny’s undergraduate career in the Nassau Herald.

Denny’s obituary describes a varied career. He was a high school teacher and a track and football coach from 1959 to 1970. He then became a systems analyst at Allstate and CNA until his retirement in 2005, with a two-year break in between when he and Marilynn moved to Canada. He was a strong proponent of higher education and encouraged his children and grandchildren to pursue their dreams.

A long battle with Alzheimer’s closed out Denny’s life. He maintained his love of family and sense of humor to the end.