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Dreadnought · 11-06-2007, 16:08 PM

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Originally Posted by RustyBattleship

The following was passed on to me. I thought you would have some interest in this. Admiral Snyder was Captain of the USS New Jersey (BB-62) when she was in Long Beach in 1968 for her final fitting out availability prior to deployment to Viet Nam. I met him and found him to be a very dedicated, intelligent and friendly person. He was an excellent choice as a Battleship commander.

Dick Landgraff

In a message dated 11/6/2007 3:11:40 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, THelvig writes:
Dear Friends of Admiral Snyder,

My grandfather passed away yesterday afternoon at Bethesda Naval Hospital. I wanted to share with you some of the details from my mother who was with him.

The skipper lost his battle with cancer Sunday, November 4 at 1 p.m. with family by his side. He was in the capable hands of the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD where he was being treated for complications of the disease. From 2-4 on Thursday, November 8th 2007, the family of RADM J. Edward Snyder will greet friends and family at the Money & King Vienna Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers the family requests any donations be sent to The Arleigh Burke Pavillion, 1739 Kirby Road, McLean, VA 22101 attention administrator Bob Demaria.

The address of the funeral home is:
Money and King Vienna Funeral Home
171 West Maple Avenue
Vienna, VA 22180

I wish I had more details to share you at this time. Please pass along this information to others who knew Admiral Snyder. My family and I appreciate the support we have received. I just ask that you keep my grandmother and others in the family in your thoughts and prayers. Whether you called him Ed, Skipper, Captain, or friend, I know you will always take a piece of him with you.
God Bless.
-Jesse Stovall

Thank you Mr. L. I have just been recently notified of the Admirals passing. My sincerest condolences to his loved ones. Many people that have read about him while he was the captain aboard New Jersey during her Vietnam cruise may not realize that he also served aboard the USS Pennsylvania (BB38 & Arizona's sister ship) during the Battle of Surigao Strait in Leyte 1944. The New Jersey was the very last battleship seen leaving the Delaware River under her own power and ofcoarse the Admiral was her CO at that time. From what some have imparted to me about this man is that even know the Big J was the largest battleship afloat she still wasnt quite as big as her Captain and the way he treated his men.

Days of Thunder Admiral!
R.I.P Sir!