Kenneth Kenny Lee Snyder

Kenneth Lee Snyder was a man with a big smile. On November 28, 2014, Kenneth passed away in Portland, Oregon. Kenneth was born on June 6, 1927 in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Fred and Bonnie Snyder. Kenneth was known by Kenny by his friends. He was a former resident of the East Side and attended Arsenal Technical High School before enlisting int the Marine Corps on January 11, 1945 serving his boot camp at Great Lakes, Illinois and served the Marine Corps in Guam as a Color Guard and Military Police.

After four years and an Honorable Discharge, Kenny became a Fire Fighter as a sub and then worked at Station 2, and Station 22 among others, in Indianapolis where he grew up until his retirement after 27 years of service. When he retired as a Fireman, Kenny loved sailing, and would travel to Michigan to Ski and ran in many 5k and 10K races, he loved the public work so much, that he became a dispatcher for the Indianapolis Police Department after retirement.

Kenny, also loved to drive, where he worked for Brinks and he really thought that money was heavy, he also worked as a dental delivering dentures around the Indianapolis area.

Kenneth is survived by two sons, Greg (Fransiska) Snyder of Portland, Oregon and Jeff Snyder of Olympia, Washington and granddaughter Rose McPherson of Colorado Springs, Colorado.

NAME: Kenny L. Snyder

DOB: June 06, 1927

APPOINTED: August 01, 1949

RETIRED: March 02, 1976

PASSED AWAY: November 28, 2014

CALLING: Graveside Service

SERVICES: Graveside Services Thursday, December 11, 2014 at 12:30pm

BURIAL: Willamette National Cemetery

11800 SE Mt. Scott Blvd

Happy Valley, Oregon 97086

LAST ASSIGNMENT: Corporal on Engine 24 “A” Shift

Their are no more Kenny Snyders anywhere in todays world . His fellow Firemen loved him .

Fair sailing , Buddy : you leave me with many fond memories of battles of fires fought won .

Love , Harry Beeman

Arrangements under the direction of Caldwell's, Hennessey, Goetsch & McGee Funeral Home, Portland, OR.