~ IN MEMORY ~
DL Capt. Mark Kevin Snider
February 17, 1951 ~ June 16, 2018
Notification with the passing of Military veteran Delta pilot
Captain Mark Kevin Snider, age 67. Captain Snider joined Delta Air Lines
12-29-1978 and was based DFW/030. He is survived by his wife Kelli, their
children and a granddaughter, plus many other family members. Captain Snider’s
obituary reads: “His five brothers are also commercial airline
captains.”
To view the obituary and video tribute online please visit
Obituary information indicates that services for Captain
Snider were held this past weekend in Tomball, Texas.
If more information is received we will be sure to update our
memorial site.
Thank you,
~ Carol for the PCN
Obituary............Mark Kevin Snider
Born in Indianapolis, Indiana
Preceded in death by his parents Dale K Snider and Carol
Miedema Snider, his brother Darryl Todd Snider, and his son Patrick Joseph
Snider.
He is survived by his wife Kelli, son Kevin, daughter
Alexandra and her husband Daniel J Anthony, and his beloved granddaughter Kylie
Ashlynn Anthony. Brothers Dale K Snider, Jr. (Diana), Terry L Snider (Nancy),
Kim A. Snider (Janell), Robin K Snider (Jone), and multiple nieces and nephews.
Lifelong buddies, Gerry Reinhardt, Garry Smith, and Ralph Moore.
Mark achieved the rank of Eagle Scout at age 13. He graduated
from Indiana University with a business degree. Mark had a passion for flying,
inherited from his father who was a military pilot as well as a captain for
USAir. He was a fighter pilot, flying the F-100 and F-4 for the Indiana National
Guard. Mark had a career as a Captain for Delta Airlines where he flew the
MD-80, The Boeing 727, 757, 767. His five brothers are also commercial airline
captains.
As described by his daughter, he was the All-American Fighter
Pilot, extreme sports junkie, extended road trip navigator, spontaneous
adventure lover, steadfast partner to his wife, sayer of yes to all things asked
of by his granddaughter Kylie, fierce protector of his family, lovable bad
influence to his five brothers, their wives, and numerous nieces and nephews.
There wasn’t anything he couldn’t fix, build, or accomplish. He was remarkably
loyal and trustworthy, and a defier of doctors' predictions. Mark’s incredible
wit will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
Friends are invited to visit with the family from 6 to 8 p.m.
Friday, June 22, at Klein Funeral Home - Tomball, 1400 W. Main, Tomball, TX
77375. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 23, in the
funeral home chapel. Interment with military honors will follow at Klein
Memorial Park - FM 2920, Tomball.
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