Donal Snyder Dies at 93
The Biloxi community remembers Donal Snyder, a beloved coach, athlete, and children’s advocate, who has passed away at the age of 93.
Snyder was a long time recreation director for the city of Biloxi, serving from 1956-1974, but his retirement left him no stranger to the department he loved so much.
In 2001, the Donal Snyder Community Center on Pass Road was named in his honor and continues to be a place where everyone from children to senior citizens can go to stay active. A bookcase stands in the lobby showcasing all his accomplishments, but those who knew him best say, while accomplished, the community will remember Snyder most for his kind heart and love of children.
Biloxi Parks and Recreation Director Cheryl Bell said, “For those that don’t know him, he is a go-getter. He is all about the kids, like he says. And it was such an honor to have this building named after him. He was still coming in, working out upstairs and just coming by and seeing what was going on.”
An avid athlete himself, Snyder competed in track all the way through his seniors years, taking home a gold medal in the Senior Olympics in 2013.
Snyder was a long time recreation director for the city of Biloxi, serving from 1956-1974, but his retirement left him no stranger to the department he loved so much.
In 2001, the Donal Snyder Community Center on Pass Road was named in his honor and continues to be a place where everyone from children to senior citizens can go to stay active. A bookcase stands in the lobby showcasing all his accomplishments, but those who knew him best say, while accomplished, the community will remember Snyder most for his kind heart and love of children.
Biloxi Parks and Recreation Director Cheryl Bell said, “For those that don’t know him, he is a go-getter. He is all about the kids, like he says. And it was such an honor to have this building named after him. He was still coming in, working out upstairs and just coming by and seeing what was going on.”
An avid athlete himself, Snyder competed in track all the way through his seniors years, taking home a gold medal in the Senior Olympics in 2013.
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