Background
Snyder, Robert Murray was born on February 19, 1932 in PenYann, New York, United States. Son of Theodore A. and Stella R. (Stowe) Snyder.
Snyder, Robert Murray was born on February 19, 1932 in PenYann, New York, United States. Son of Theodore A. and Stella R. (Stowe) Snyder.
Bachelor of Science in Physics, Renssalaer Polytechnic.
Development technical new products division, Corning (New York) Glass Works, 1954-1955; machinist, instructor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, 1955-1959; research assistant in applied physical oceanography, Woods Hole (Massachusetts) Oceanographic Institution, 1959-1960; staff engineer, NAS, Washington, 1960-1961; director Florida operations, Ocean Science and Engineering Inc., Florida, Washington and Riviera Beach, 1963-1969; director technical research, Oceanography Mariculture Industries, Riviera Beach, 1969-1970; senior scientist, Oceanography Development Corporation, Jupiter, Florida, 1970; consultant in ocean and environmental engineering, Snyder Oceanography Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., Jupiter, since 1970.
With United States Coast Guard, 1951-1954. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society of Civil Engineers, American Water Resources Association, American Wetlands Research Foundation, International Oceanographic Foundation, Society Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, National Association Environmental Professionals, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, The Explorers Club.
Married Barbara Rathbone Johnson, May 27, 1960 (divorced 1969). Married Breatrice S. Snyder, May 5, 1969. Children: Kenneth Edward Baxter, David R. Baxter.