Richard Allan Snyder

Background

Snyder, Richard Allan was born on November 15, 1957 in Chestertown, Maryland. Son of Joseph Roy and Barbara Christine Snyder.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biology, College Charleston, 1980; Master of Science in Zoology, U. Maryland., 1987; Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology, U. Maryland., 1989.

Career

Science editor, National Wetlands Newsletter, Environmental Law Institute, Washington, 1983-1985; research assistant, U. Maryland., 1982-1987; research associate, Scripps Institute Oceanography, 1989; postdoctoral fellow department applied microbiology, U. Saskatchewan/Environmental Canada National Hydrology Research Institute, 1989-1991; research associate biodegradation research program, Center for Environmental Diagnostics & Bioremediation, U. West Florida, Pensacola, 1991; assistant professor microbial ecology program, Center for Environmental Diagnostics & Bioremediation, U. West Florida, Pensacola, since 1991. Teacher and speaker in field.

Achievements

• Richard Allan Snyder has been listed as a noteworthy Microbial ecologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active St. Francis Assisi Episcopal Church. Member American Society Limnology and Oceanography, American Society for the Advancement of Science, American Society for Microbiology, Society Protozoologists, OptimistsClub Gulf Breeze.

Interests

• Avocations: sailing, hunting, fishing, reading.

Connections

Married Deborah Lynn Santavy, August 16, 1986. Children: Corinne Francis, Meredith Danielle.

Father:

Joseph Roy Snyder

Mother:

Barbara Christine Snyder

Spouse:

Deborah Lynn Santavy

child:

Meredith Danielle Snyder

child:

Corinne Francis Snyder