Deacon Tom Snyder is originally from North Western Pennsylvania (Franklin Pa.). His education history includes St. Patrick’s Grade School, Divine Word Minor Seminary, Brescia College. He graduated from California State University, California, PA., majoring in Liberal Arts (Psychology). He is a Viet Nam Vet, having served with both Transportation and Civil Affairs units.
He has been married to his wife, Fonda, (from Owensboro Ky.) 55 years. They have one adult child, David and three grandchildren, Todd, Jackson and Hannah.
They moved to Frankfort in 1973. Tom was ordained in January of 1995 and has been assigned to Good Shepherd since then.