Background
Snyder, Asa Edward was born on May 17, 1923 in McGehee, Arkansas, United States. Son of Lucien Edward and Oliva (Richardson) Snyder.
engineer management consultant
Snyder, Asa Edward was born on May 17, 1923 in McGehee, Arkansas, United States. Son of Lucien Edward and Oliva (Richardson) Snyder.
Bachelor of Science in Mech. Engineering, Swarthmore College, 1951. Master of Science in Mech.
Engineering, Princeton, 1952.
Engineer Baldwin Locomotive Works, Eddystone, Pennsylvania, 1947-1948. Senior project engineer International Harvester Company, 1953-1955. Supervisor advanced component design General Electric Company, 1955-1958.
Director research clearing division United States Industries, Inc., 1958-1960, executive vice president technical center, Pompano Beach, Florida, 1960. Vice president research Pratt & Whitney Company, West Hartford, Connecticut, 1960-1964. Director technical planning Colt Industries, 1964-1969.
Founder, principal Snyder Associates, management consultant and engrs., Essex, Connecticut, 1970-1981. Instructor engineering, evening division Northeastern U., 1957-1958. President, Middlesex council Boy Scouts American.
Served as Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member International Association Exchange Technology Students (chairman 1962-1970), American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Society Automotive Engineers, Society International Development, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Sigma Xi, Sigma Tau. Clubs: Princeton (New York City).
Married Jean Elizabeth Mosher, September 14, 1946. Children: Kim S. Rice, Jon Richardson, Jared Mark, Adam Edward.