REMEMBERING MAYOR PETE SNYDER

REMEMBERING MAYOR PETE SNYDER

Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 6 (Monday, January 13, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 6 (Monday, January 13, 2025)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E20] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] REMEMBERING MAYOR PETE SNYDER ______ HON. ERIC SWALWELL of california in the house of representatives Monday, January 13, 2025 Mr. SWALWELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the life and legacy of Pete Snyder, the first mayor of my hometown of Dublin, California, on the occasion of his celebration of life after his passing on Sunday, October 13, 2024 at the age 89. Pete moved to Dublin with his wife and the love of his life, Priscilla, in 1961 after he served three years in the United States Army. They put down roots quickly and raised their family while becoming more and more involved in the community. Shortly after arriving, in 1962, Pete became a charter member of the Dublin Host Lions Club and he later became a member and president of, what was known at the time as, the Murray School District. His commitment and acumen were noticed, and he was asked to join a committee that was looking into the feasibility of the incorporation of Dublin. Of course, with Pete at the helm, the incorporation efforts were successful and he was chosen as the new City of Dublin's first-ever mayor in 1982. He served on Dublin's city council for twelve years, including two terms as mayor between 1982 and 1994. When the community decided that they wanted to continue seeing Pete in a leadership role, they elected him to the board of Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART). He served our community there for another eight years, expanding access to work and fun for residents of the city he helped found, as well as our neighbors. While his service as mayor, member of city council, and the BART board may be his most notable roles, his service in other aspects of local governance is almost too voluminous to count. Included on his resume would be service to the Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority, the Alameda County Economic Development Advisory Board, and United Way of the Bay Area. He also founded the Dublin Fine Arts Foundation and the Dublin Sister City Association. Pete made a profound impact on not only my hometown, but the entire Tri-Valley region. He gave his life to public service, first to the military, and then to his community. We would be well-served to model our leadeiship and political dexterity after someone like Pete. My thoughts and gratitude remain with his wife of 68 years, his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. I hope they know that Pete's legacy lives on in the entirety of the thriving community he helped create. ____________________