Jack Theodore Snoddy, 80, passed into another life on November 22, 2020. He was born December 24, 1939 to James M. and Lavonne Snoddy in Oklahoma City. He was educated in Oklahoma City Public Schools where he graduated from Northwest Classen High School in 1958. Subsequently, he matriculated to the School of Electrical Engineering at OSU, receiving his BS degree in May, 1963. While at OSU, Jack met Barbara Boerstler and they were married in August, 1969. Jack was also commissioned as a 2LT in the US Army Signal Corps. He received his MBA from Oklahoma City University in August, 1988. He rose to the rank of LTC and retired from the USAR in December, 1991.
While on active duty from 1963-1966, Jack was assigned to the Army Security Agency and the US Army Strategic Communications Command in Germany. Upon discharge from active duty, LTC Snoddy returned to Oklahoma City and served in various capacities with the 95th Div (TNG). Among other medals, he was awarded the Army Achievement Medal, Army Commendation Medal and Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster. While at OSU, Jack developed a term paper entitled "Radio Communications via Satellites" which later became a training and operational document for the US Army during Iraqi Freedom.
In professional circles, Jack was a registered professional electrical engineer, reaching the title of fellow in June, 2007. During his career, he was principally with OG&E and the Department of the Air Force at Tinker AFB. While at OG&E, he developed the electrical distribution systems for numerous housing developments, apartment complexes, Crossroads Mall and the University of Oklahoma Medical Center. While at Tinker AFB, he developed the lighting and power systems for several hangers at Tinker. His last project prior to retirement was the development of the ground support systems for the F/A-22nd Raptor at Langley AFB, VA.
In community service, Jack was a member of Delta Tau Delta Fraternity, the Oklahoma/National Society of Professional Engineers, Bethany Kiwanis Club and life member of the Northwest Chamber of Commerce. In religious circles, Jack was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of OKC and Bethany First Church of the Nazarene where he was active in SS and respective adult choirs of each.
Jack was preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Shirley Jane Snoddy Haines. He is survived by his wife, Barbara; son, Ted (Beth) Snoddy of Bethany; daughter, Jennifer Jane (Ronald Alan) Stanley of Rockwall, TX; and 5 grandchildren, Luke, Noah, Carter, Alex and Abigail. Viewing will be Friday, 12-9pm with family present from 5-7pm at Mercer-Adams Funeral Service. Graveside services will be held Saturday, November 28, 11:00am in Memorial Park Cemetery.
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Graveside Service
Memorial Park Cemetery
Saturday, November 28, 2020
11:00 AM
13400 N. Kelley Ave
Oklahoma City, OK: Oklahoma