Snider, Ronald  
 	
MARSHALL -- Memorial services for Ronald "Ronnie" Larry Snider, 64, 
of Marshall, will be 11 a.m. Saturday, November 25, 2006, at Trinity 
Episcopal Church, with Father John M. Himes, OSF, Rector, officiating. 
Mr. Snider departed this life on Tuesday, November 21, 2006, at his 
home. A fifth generation Texan, Mr. Snider was born March 25, 1942, 
in Gilmer, to Roy Snider and Alice Faulk Snider. After moving to 
Marshall with his family in 1943, Ronnie was educated in the Marshall 
Independent School District and graduated from Marshall High School 
with the Class of 1960, whose members remained a core of friendship 
and affirmation throughout his life. He attended North Texas State 
University, but was known as a selaught man who was both an avid reader 
and a consummate student of history. As a young man, he was an 
instrument-rated private pilot who took to the air for business and to 
further his education through travel. In 1970, he joined his family's 
company, Snider Lumber, and later diversified the mill into Snider 
Industries, which he ran for 30 years until his retirement in 2003. He 
oversaw the transformation of Snider Lumber from an ordinary sawmill to 
a state-ohe-art, fully automated operation that became the largest 
manufacturer of one-inch pine board in the Southwestern United States. 
Ronnie also conceived and developed the concept that revolutionized the 
use of lumber manufacturing byproducts for energy consumption in a 
generating power plant. Snider Industries was one of the first plants in 
the country to achieve this breakthrough. Ronnie was ahead of his time 
in that he was able to couple the practical needs of his mill with his 
love for the land that he worked. Although he bought enormous tracts of 
timber, he understood the fundamental need to conserve the very resource 
that drove his business. As a result, he became a champion of the 
reforestation effort on pine plantations. By the end of his career, 
Ronnie had also become a large exporter of lumber into the Caribbean. 
His professional association was with Southeast Lumbermen's Association 
for which he held several offices. His business and personal legacy will 
endure through his daughter, Jill Parr, who was responsible, along with 
Ronnie, for many of the recent innovations that drove Snider Mill to the 
top of the industry. Ronnie and his wife, Diane, were recognized by the 
Harrison County Historical Preservation Commission for the renovation of 
their home on Pinecrest Drive which they used to host family, friends, 
and many civic, cultural and educational gatherings. The home, originally 
built by Eli Burnett, another local lumber man, was rich with East Texas 
history, which Ronnie loved to recount. He also enjoyed sharing his 
long-time fascination with the house and the real-life "hunt and chase" 
story that finally allowed him to purchase the property. The grandkids 
playing on the recently-equipped playground were a particular pleasure 
to him. Just like his father before him, Ronnie was known to his 
grandchildren as "Pop." Ronnie was involved with the Citizens Advisory 
Council, a diverse group of business men and women dedicated to the 
betterment of Marshall. He was a past board member of Texas Commerce 
Bank of Longview and a participant in the development of Lake Windemere. 
Together, Ronnie and Diane were benefactors and contributors to the city 
of Marshall through the arts, through education, and through historical 
preservation, most notably of which were The Literacy Council, the 
Trinity Episcopal School, the Old Harrison County Courthouse Restoration 
Project and the vision to restore Hotel Marshall. Mr. Snider was preceded 
in death by his parents, Alice and Roy Snider; and his brother, Elliot 
Snider. Survivors include his wife, Diane Johnson Snider of Marshall; 
two daughters, Jill Snider Parr of Marshall, and Kim Snider Hughes and 
husband, Jim, of Dallas; his sister, Glenda Snider Knutson of Marshall, 
and Glenda's husband, Don; three grandchildren, Lucy, Olivia, and Lilly 
Parr of Marshall; nieces and nephews, Lisa Craig and husband, Mike of 
Whitehouse, Julie Jepson and husband, Tom of Colorado Springs, Colo., 
Kristy Bracy and husband, Rich of Park Cities, Utah, Steven Knutson of 
Marshall, ReNae Adair of Marshall, LaNae Taylor of Dallas, and Tissa 
Lewis of Dallas; an aunt and uncle, Katherine and Joe Faulk of Quitman; 
and sister-in-law, Beverly Snider of Waco. Also, through his marriage 
to Diane, he is survived by Diane's children: Amy Legate and her husband, 
James of Dallas, and their children, Josie and Audrey; Dare Johnson and 
his wife, Holly, of Shreveport, La., and their children, Sam and Sarah 
Ruth; and William Johnson of Castle Rock, Colo.; and father-in-law and 
mother-in-law, William D. "Bill" Morris and Nell Morris. By choice, 
Ronnie also included his employees in his circle of concern and counsel. 
The family would like to extend Ronnie's often repeated expression of 
thanks for the various forms of love and support he received during his 
brief illness. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to send a memorial are 
asked to direct it to: Trinity Episcopal School, 2905 Rosborough Springs 
Rd., Marshall, TX 75672; or Marshall/Harrison County Council for Literacy, 
P.O. Box 148, Marshall, TX, 75671. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today, 
November 24, 2006, at Sullivan-Heaster Funeral Home.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 11/24/2006.

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Snider, Ronald Larry "Ronnie"  
 	
MARSHALL -- Memorial services for Ronald "Ronnie" Larry Snider, 64, of 
Marshall, will be 11 a.m. Saturday, November 25, 2006, at Trinity 
Episcopal Church, with Father John M. Himes, OSF, Rector, officiating. 
Mr. Snider departed this life on Tuesday, November 21, 2006, at his home. 
A fifth generation Texan, Mr. Snider was born March 25, 1942, in Gilmer, 
to Roy Snider and Alice Faulk Snider. After moving to Marshall with his 
family in 1943, Ronnie was educated in the Marshall Independent School 
District and graduated from Marshall High School with the Class of 1960, 
whose members remained a core of friendship and affirmation throughout his 
life. He attended North Texas State University, but was known as a selaught 
man who was both an avid reader and a consummate student of history. As a 
young man, he was an instrument-rated private pilot who took to the air for 
business and to further his education through travel. In 1962, he joined his 
family's company, Snider Lumber, and later diversified the mill into Snider 
Industries, which he ran for 30 years, until his retirement in 2003. He 
oversaw the transformation of Snider Lumber from an ordinary sawmill to a 
state-ohe-art, fully automated operation that became the largest manufacturer 
of one-inch pine board in the Southwestern United States. Ronnie was ahead of 
his time in that he was able to couple the practical needs of his mill with 
his love for the land that he worked. Although he bought enormous tracts of 
land and timber, he understood the fundamental need to conserve the very 
resource that drove his business. As a result, he became a champion of the 
reforestation effort on pine plantations. By the end of his career, Ronnie 
had also become a large exporter of lumber into the Caribbean. His 
professional association was with Southeastern Lumbermen's Association, for 
which he held several offices. His business and personal legacy will endure 
through his daughter, Jill Parr, who was responsible, along with Ronnie, for 
many of the recent innovations that drove Snider Mill to the top of the 
industry. Ronnie and his wife, Diane, were recognized by the Harrison County 
Historical Preservation Commission for the renovation of their home on 
Pinecrest Drive, which they used to host family, friends, and many civic, 
cultural, and educational gatherings. The home, originally built by Eli 
Burnett, another local lumber man, was rich with East Texas history, which 
Ronnie loved to recount. He also enjoyed sharing his longtime fascination 
with the house and the real-life "hunt and chase" story that finally allowed 
him to purchase the property. The grandkids playing on the recently-equipped 
playground were a particular pleasure to him. Just like his father before him, 
Ronnie was known to his grandchildren as "Pop." Ronnie was involved with the 
Citizens Advisory Council, a diverse group of business men and women dedicated 
to the betterment of Marshall. He was a past board member of Texas Commerce 
Bank of Longview and a participant in the development of Lake Windemere. 
Together, Ronnie and Diane were benefactors and contributors to the city of 
Marshall through the arts, through education, and through historical 
preservation, most notably of which were The Literacy Council, the Trinity 
Episcopal School, the Old Harrison County Courthouse Restoration Project, and 
the vision to restore Hotel Marshall. Mr. Snider was preceded in death by his 
parents, Alice and Roy Snider; and his brother, Elliot Snider. Survivors include 
his wife, Diane Johnson Snider of Marshall; two daughters, Jill Snider Parr of 
Marshall, and Kim Snider Hughes and husband, Jim of Flower Mound; his sister, 
Glenda Snider Knutson of Marshall and Glenda's husband, Don; three grandchildren, 
Lucy, Olivia, and Lilly Parr of Marshall; nieces and nephews, Lisa Craig and 
husband, Mike of Whitehouse; Julie Jepson and husband, Tom of Colorado Springs, 
Colo., Kristy Bracy and husband, Rich of Park Cities, Utah; Steven Knutson of 
Marshall; ReNae Adair of Marshall; LaNae Taylor of Dallas; Tissa Lewis of 
Dallas; and Brent Snider of Waco; an aunt and uncle, Katherine and Joe Faulk 
of Quitman; and sister-in-law, Beverly Snider of Waco. Also, through his 
marriage to Diane, he is survived by Diane's children: Amy Legate and her 
husband, James of Dallas, and their children, Audrey and Josey; Dare Johnson 
and his wife, Holly of Shreveport, La., and their children, Sarah-Ruth and Sam; 
and William Johnson of Castle Rock, Colo.; and father-in-law and mother-in-law, 
William R. "Bill" Morris and Nell Morris. By choice, Ronnie also included his 
employees in his circle of concern and counsel. The family would like to extend 
Ronnie's often repeated expression of thanks for the various forms of love and 
support he received during his brief illness. In lieu of flowers, those wishing 
to send a memorial are asked to direct it to: Trinity Episcopal School, 2905 
Rosborough Springs Rd., Marshall, TX 75672; or Marshall/Harrison County Council 
for Literacy, P.O. Box 148, Marshall, TX, 75671. Visitation was held from 6-8 
p.m. Friday evening, November 24, 2006, at Sullivan-Heaster Funeral Home.

Published in the Longview News-Journal from 11/24/2006 - 11/25/2006.