Background
Snyder, Joseph Allen was born on September 17, 1942 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Son of J. Allen and B. Louise (Prater) Snyder.
state official tennis official
Snyder, Joseph Allen was born on September 17, 1942 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Son of J. Allen and B. Louise (Prater) Snyder.
Bachelor, Susquehanna University, 1964. Master of Public Administration, University Pennsylvania, 1971.
Director personnel Pennsylvania Department Community Affairs, Harrisburg, 1968—1971. Legislation analyst Pennsylvania House Representatives, 1971—1973. Executive assistant to deputy Department Public Welfare, 1973—1976, director social services, 1976—1978, director child welfare, 1978—1979.
Commissioner blind Blindness & Visual Service, Harrisburg, 1980—1987. Executive director Pennsylvania Office Vocational Rehabilitation, since 1987. Founding member National Junior Tennis League Harrisburg, 1974.
Founder, 1st president Young Representatives Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, 1962. Executive board National Council State Agencies Blind, Washington, 1983—1986, president, 1986—1987. Executive board Council State Administrators Vocational Rehabilitation, Washington, since 1985, president, since 1990, Affiliated Leadership Blind, Washington, since 1985.
National advisory board United States Association Blind Athletes. Chairman H&W Benefit Fund, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1982—1984. Umpire finals Tennis United States Open, 1982, 88, United States Pro Indoor, Philadelphia, 1980—1983, Pan American Games, Indianapolis, 1987, Davis Cup official, Eduador, Paraguay, France, Mexico, Brazil, since 1983, Summer Olympics, 1984, 88, Seoul, Republic of Korea, 88, Australia Open, 1990.
1st lieutenant United States Army, 1964-1967, Vietnam.
Member of American Society for Public Administration (Administrator of Month award 1971), Germantown Cricket (Philadelphia), Middle States Tennis Association, National Rehabilitation Association.
Married Jeanne Carson Snyder, August 5, 1967.