Lonie Eugene Snelling

Background

Snelling, Lonie Eugene was born on April 5, 1937 in Laurinburg, North Carolina, United States. Son of Lonie Eugene Senior and Doris (Stevens) Snelling.

Education

Bachelor cum laude, Southeastern Bible College, Birmingham, Alabama, 1960; Th.B. cum laude, Southeastern Bible College, Birmingham, Alabama, 1961; Master of Education magna cum laude, Boston University, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia Pacific U., San Rafael, California, 1984.

Career

Minister music, Southern Baptist Churches, Birmingham, 1957-1961; youth evangelist, Youth for Christ, Atlanta, 1962-1963; enlisted, United States Army, 1963; advanced through grades to captain, United States Army, 1982; served in, Vietnam chaplain administrator, United States Army, 1963-1974; behavioral scientist, Medical Service corpus, United States army, various locations, 1974-1983; director, Royal Palm Biblical Counseling Centers, Fort Myers, Florida, 1983-1986; president, Royal Palm Ministries, Inc., Fort Myers, since 1986. Consultant in psychology and counseling Gulf Shore Baptist Graduate School, Fort Myers, since 1983, head department psychology and counseling. Seminary professor Southern Baptist extension department.

Membership

Fellow National Association Nouthetic Counselors. Member National Judo and Karate Association American, American Association Christian Counselors.

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, boating, golf, teaching karate, fishing.

Connections

Married Sally Still, April 14, 1965. Children: Cynthia Lyn, David Eugene.

Father:

Lonie Eugene Senior Snelling

Mother:

Doris (Stevens) Snelling

Spouse:

Sally Still

child:

Cynthia Lyn Snelling

child:

David Eugene Snelling