Background
Snyder, George Richard was born on July 26, 1929 in Grand Junction, Colorado, United States. Son of Frank Alexander and Rose Cecile (Krankota) Snyder.
Snyder, George Richard was born on July 26, 1929 in Grand Junction, Colorado, United States. Son of Frank Alexander and Rose Cecile (Krankota) Snyder.
Bachelor of Science in Fisheries, Colorado State University, 1958, Master of Science, 1960, Doctor of Philosophy, University Idaho, 1979. Hatchery helper Colorado Fish & Game Commission, Estes Park, 1949. Fish technologist Wyoming Fish and Game Department, Pinedale, 1957.
Fishery research biologist Colorado Fish and Game Department, Fort Collins, Colorado, 1958-1960.
Program leader Fish Passage Research, Seattle, 1968-1978. Assistant director Civil Engineer Division, Seattle, 1961-1968.
Director Auke Bay Laboratory, Juneau, since 1980. Commissioner, King County Water District 104, Woodinville, Washington, 1968-1977.
Hatchery helper Colorado Fish & Game Commission, Estes Park, 1949. Fish technologist Wyoming Fish and Game Department, Pinedale, 1957. Fishery research biologist Colorado Fish and Game Department, Fort Collins, Colorado, 1958—1960.
Program leader Fish Passage Research, Seattle, 1968—1978. Assistant director C.E. Division, 1961—1968. Director Auke Bay Laboratory, Juneau, since 1980.
Served with United States Navy, 1950-1954.
Commissioner King County Water District 104, Woodinville, Washington, 1968—1977. Member of Washington Association Water district (president 1977), American Fisheries Society, American Institute Fisheries Research Biologists.
Married Lorraine Elizabeth Brewer. Children: Derrick, Gigi, Heather, Hans, Royce, Sterling.