George Leonard Snyder

Background

Snyder, George Leonard was born on September 17, 1927 in Kingston, New York, United States. Son of Raymond Tracy and Orpha Hesley (Bishop) Snyder.

Education

Student, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1945; AB, Dartmouth College, 1950; Master of Science, University of Chicago, 1952; postgraduate, Colorado School Mines, 1977.

Career

Geologist, United States Geological Survey, Denver, 1949-1994; chief area publications unit, United States Geological Survey, Denver, 1962-1963; deputy assistant chief geologist, United States Geological Survey, Washington, 1967-1969. Member oil shale environmental advisory panel United States Geological Survey, Denver, 1974-1975.

Achievements

• George Leonard Snyder has been listed as a noteworthy Geologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Navy, 1945-1947. Member Colorado Science Society (honorary life, president 1977).

Connections

Married Margaret Mary Sloan, September 27, 1952. Children: Marilee Bishop, Jane M., Sandra Pauline, Daniel George.

Father:

Raymond Tracy Snyder

Mother:

Orpha Hesley (Bishop) Snyder

Spouse:

Margaret Mary Sloan

child:

Jane M. Snyder

child:

Daniel George Snyder

child:

Marilee Bishop Snyder

child:

Sandra Pauline Snyder