OBITUARY: April 17th, 2002

Published 1:00 pm Wednesday, April 17, 2002

Dan Snow

Lloyd Daniel Snow passed away peacefully early in the morning of April 9, 2002, at the age of 57, surrounded by his loving family.

Dan was born , in Chicago April 21, 1944 to Lloyd and Verna Snow. He spent most of his childhood in the Houston, Texas area, graduating from Spring Branch High School in 1962. After serving in the Coast Guard Reserve and working in Texas and California, he moved with his family to the Olympia area in 1972.

Dan leaves legacy of long service to the people of Washington, having spent the last 30 years of his life in public transportation. Dan started as a school bus driver in the 1970s, then worked his way through the ranks of Intercity Transit, starting as a driver, and becoming operations supervisor in 1980. In 1987, Dan was selected to start Island Transit on Whidbey Island. He became that organization’s first executive director. After leaving Island Transit in 1991, Dan became executive director of the Washington State Transit Association, a nonprofit corporation representing transit systems in the state.

Dan’s service and dedication to the public transportation industry have been an inspiration to many. His grace, warmth, and integrity have made him a friend to many more. He will be sorely missed by all who knew him. On March 13, 2002, Dan was recognized by the state Legislature with House Resolution 4725 and Senate Resolution 8766 honoring his lifelong service to public transportation.

Dan is survived by his wife, Dorothy; three sons, Corey, Joel and Josh; two stepdaughters, Katie and Christy; two daughters-in-law, Robin and Grace; and two grandsons and two granddaughters.