John Clinton Snyder ’36

John was born in Clinton, Iowa, and died May 13, 2000. He prepared at Lake Forest Academy. At Princeton he majored in psychology and was a member of Tower Club.

During WWII he served with the Army Rangers, receiving a Purple Heart and the Distinguished Service Cross for action in Europe with the Third Army. He participated in the Patton forays through France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and into Germany. Shortly after the war he made his home with his wife and three children in Glendale, Calif. For many years, John represented Pitney Bowes in sales and after retiring was an antiques dealer in the Glendale area.

Jean, his wife of 39 years, predeceased John in March 1978. His son, John II; two daughters, Judith Guich and Jean Zero; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild survive him.

The Class of 1936