Background
Snook, John McClure was born on May 31, 1917 in Toledo. Son of Ward H. and Grace (McClure) Snook.
Snook, John McClure was born on May 31, 1917 in Toledo. Son of Ward H. and Grace (McClure) Snook.
Student, Ohio State University, 1936—1943.
Instructor history, fine arts and science Ohio State University, Columbus. Executive vice president Gulf Telephone Сompany, Foley, Alabama, 1955-1971, president, 1971-1990, Chairman.bd., chief Executive officer, 1990. Chairman, Baldwin Sesquicentennial, 1969.
Member Baldwin County Bicentennial Commission.
Pageant chairman, director Fort Morgan Bicentennial Program, 1976. Member honorary staff Governor Alabama, 1967.
Past president Friends of library association. Associate sponsor Gulf Shores Mardi Gras Association Named Honorary Aide-de-camp Lieutenant Colonel Alabama, Alabama State Trooper.
Recipient Citizen of Year award Gulf Shores, 1956-1957.
Past president Friends of Library. Association; chairman Baldwin Sesquicentennial, 1969. Member Baldwin County Bicentennial Commission.
Pageant chairman, director Fort Morgan Bicentennial Program, 1976. Member honorary staff Governor Alabama, from 1967. Associate sponsor Gulf Shores Mardi Gras Association.
Member of National Rifle Association (honorary), Indiana Pioneers, Telephone Pioneers, Alabama Indiana Telephone Association, Ohio State Alumni Association, National Federation Blind, South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce, American Ordnance Association, Alabama-Mississippi Indiana Telephone Association (past president), American Heritage Society, Smithsonian Association, Clan McLeod Society, Natural History Society, Defiance and Williams' History Society, Delaware County History Association, Baldwin County History Association (president), American Museum Natural History Association, National Wildlife Federation, Kiwanis (past president, assistant chairman annual Christmas party and parade), Lions (past president).
Son of; married Marjorie Younce.