Jim was born to James (Jim) Edward Snow Sr and Brenda K. Green on May 8,1970, in Lakenheath, United Kingdom. He married the love of his life, Holly Lynn Winsett, on May 29, 1993.
He graduated from Winston Churchill High School in 1989, where he loved being in choir (school and church) and ROTC. Jim’s favorite memory of high school was when he joined Peace Child International, along with other students on a musical journey through Kazan, Russia. Jim was a member of Coker United Methodist Church youth group and the choir. Jim joined the United States Air Force in July 1990 and worked as a weather journeyman. After the USAF, Jim graduated from the University of Texas Police Academy in May 2000 with the Peace Officer license. He served as an officer for the Texas Tech University Police Dept for 16 years. After returning to San Antonio, he served at the University of The Incarnate Word Police Dept for the next four years, earning the Master Peace Officer license in June 2015. Jim served his final four years at the Texas A&M University-San Antonio Police Dept, as the Compliance & Accreditation Coordinator. He loved fishing and hunting. The first time hunting with his father-in-law, he shot the beard off a turkey’s neck. According to his father-in-law Richard, this was not an easy thing to do from the distance they were at. He enjoyed storm chasing (YES, actively chasing Tornados), being an active member of the South Plains Storm Spotting Team, led by his mentor Kendall Stanaland. He loved playing his guitars and enjoyed learning the drums over the last two years.
He is survived by his wife, Holly; his parents and step-father Cecil Turquette; mother-in-law Anne Winsett; siblings Trisha Turquette, David Turquette, Kelly Snow, Brian Snow and Michael Lee-Kapsali; and numerous uncles, aunts and cousins.
He was preceded in death by grandparents Rev. Homer and Laura Snow, Earsel and Betty Green, and C.C. Turquette Jr; several uncles; father-in-law and sister-in-law.
Viewing and Visitation is scheduled for Friday, August 30, 2024 from 5-9 pm at Sunset Memorial Park and Funeral Home. The funeral service is scheduled for Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 10 am at Coker Methodist Church, 231 East North Loop Road, San Antonio, Texas. A reception will follow at the church immediately following the service. Rev. Doctor Adam Knight will officiate the ceremony.
The family requests that donations be made to either your local high school music program or to Concerns of Police Survivors program at https://www.southtexascops.com/ or by mail at South Texas C.O.P.S., PO BOX 791156, San Antonio, TX 78279.
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