Robert R. Snyder, age 85, of Columbus, Ohio passed January 5 as a result of many years battling cancer. He was preceded in death by his parents and actually millions of ancestors going all the way back to the Noah's Arc landing--all of them.
Robert R. Snyder
Bob spent several years in the US Army stationed in Korea. As was typical with many veterans, Bob seldom spoke of events in Korea for whatever reason he chose. War was bloody/brutal and not normally pleasant coffee shop conversation.
On his birthday in 1996 Bob entered the Texas Longhorn business. He was given a Texas Longhorn cow as a gift by his daughter. He had driven by Dickinson Cattle Co going to Woodsfield, Ohio, where he did bank audits, and was mesmerized by the horned cattle. From then on a love affair with Texas Longhorns was unending. Bob referred to himself as Ohio's premier Texas Longhorn enthusiast. He was the man behind Double R Longhorns.
Bob was a professional among professionals in bank auditing. Through his company he audited some of the largest banks in the USA and had the authority to close them down if any illegal entries were found. The Plains National Bank in Lubbock, TX was one of many that Bob audited. He was well respected by all staff and bank owners as a fair and thorough auditor. Major banks gave Bob the main bank conference table with foot tall stacks of accounts which Bob poured through for up to two weeks per bank, reading every entry. He was respected for intricate detail evaluations.
Over the years Bob raised famous cattle that will remain in the history books as breed-leaders, including, Mile Marker, Unchecked, Box Office, Jet Over, Draw Me Over (Reserve International Champion) Gibraltar, (ITLA International All Age Champion) Princess Carlyn, Medallion, Kilometer, Winners Check, High Noon, Riva Ridge, Point Over, etc.
He was active in the ITLA Ohio affiliate the Ohio River Valley Texas Longhorn association. He was an over-qualified association treasurer for years, offered to MC the show events, donated to the annual Cow Patty fund raiser and always supportive financially or an eager volunteer. In December, Bob entered Hospice. On Dec 13 Bob prayed, asked the Lord to forgive him, and asked, believing, to be saved. Bob said he felt good about that, and also, shared that experience with friends and family who visited him. Those who know the Lord as Savior, who are saved, will see Bob when they also arrive in their Heavenly reward.
To Bob--RIP. "Rejoicing In Paradise."
Bob will be missed in Texas Longhorn circles by his many friends, but we know we will see him again, with no cancer, and wearing some kind of goofy hat in Heaven, walking around checking the cattle herd. (The Lord does own the cattle on a thousand hills--that's got to mean Texas Longhorns)
