Background
Snyder, Donald Benjamin was born on October 6, 1935 in N. Manchester, Indiana, United States. Son of Benjamin Franklin and Eva Katherine (Speicher) Snyder.
Snyder, Donald Benjamin was born on October 6, 1935 in N. Manchester, Indiana, United States. Son of Benjamin Franklin and Eva Katherine (Speicher) Snyder.
Bachelor of Science, Manchester College, Indiana, 1957. Master of Science, Ohio State University, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1963.
Postgraduate, University Puerto Rico, 1966.
From graduate assistant in zoology to research fellow in wildlife Ohio State University, 1957-1963. Biology instructor Houghton (New York ) College, 1963. Assistant professor biology Southern (South Carolina) Wesleyan University, 1963-1964, Geneva College, Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, 1964-1969.
Professor biology Edinboro (Pennsylvania) University, 1969-1996, Pymatuning Laboratory of Ecology University Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, 1982, 88, 89. Bird records committee Presque Isle Audubon Society, Erie, Pennsylvania, since 1975. Volunteer for wildlife Pennsylvania Game Commission, Harrisburg, 1990-1996.
Ornithological technical committee Pennsylvania Biological Survey, Harrisburg, 1991-1999.
Committeeman Boy Scouts American, Laketon, Indiana, 1965-1970. Elder Christian & Missionary Alliance Church, Erie, 1987-1990, 98-2004. Trustee Purple Martin Conservation Association, Edinboro, Pennsylvania, since 1988.
Atlaser Pennsylvania Breeding Bird Project, Academy National Sciences, Philadelphia, 1984-1988, since 2004. Volunteer land steward Western Pennsylvania Conservancy Pittsburgh, since 2004. Member Wildlife Society, Association Field Ornithologists, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania University Biologists, Beta Beta Beta.
Married Wilma Frankie Simpson, August 8, 1965. Children: Douglas, Jonn.