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Laurence Vallette Snow passed away Monday, Nov. 12, 2012, in Alamo at the age of 93.
A retired senior engineer and shift foreman at TOSCO Corp., Avon Refinery, Martinez after 35-plus years, a resident of Martinez since 1984 and Contra Costa County since 1946.
He is survived by his cherished companion of 41 years, Helen B. Turney; son, Marc L. Snow and daughter-in-law Karen Esler Snow of Salinas; grandchildren, Faith Snow and Benjamin J. Snow, Henry Esler and Margeaux Esler; sister-in-law, Helen M. Snow of Wrentham, Mass.; sister Marjorie Snow Dyson of Las Vegas; half brother, Frank Kelley of Anaheim; half sister, Carol K. Fermery and brother-in-law P. Jack Fermery of Hampton N.H. Also survived by nieces and nephews; Helen's daughter Diana and Shawn (Mike) Michaels; and son Larry and Yvonne Turney; grandsons Steven Michaels and great-granddaughter Elenia; Brandon Michaels and Kathi and twin great grandbabies Charlotte and Kason, Eric Michaels, Cameron and Kyle Turney.
He is preceded in death by his wife Katherine M. Snow, son Laurence V. Snow II, and daughter-in-law Carole Smith Snow and brother F. Donald Snow and nephew Glenn Snow.
He was born in Montague, Mass., April 27, 1919, the first born of three to Frank Elmer Snow Jr. of Wrentham, and Hazelle June Vallette of Sprague, Conn.
He attended grade school and high school in Wrentham, lettering in basketball and baseball and graduated in 1937. He entered Tufts College, Medford, Mass. in the fall of 1937.
He studied engineering, graduating in 1941 with a bachelor's of science degree in chemical engineering.
He also lettered in baseball at Tufts. Prior to his graduation from Tufts, he took an extension course at MIT and also obtained a private pilot's license.
Following his graduation from Tufts he worked as a machinist for the NY, NH & HRR in Readville, Mass. pending his commission as an ensign in the U.S. Navy, which he received on Nov. 1st, 1941 and reported for active duty Jan. 5, 1942.
On July 17, 1942, he married Katherine McKenna of Dorchester, Mass., the mother of sons, Laurence Vallette Snow II and Marc Ladd Snow.
His service in the Navy during World War II extended over four years and included being an Assistant Naval Inspector of Ordnance and Boat Group Commander, a formation of eight officers, 75 enlisted men and 15 landing craft attached to an APA operating in the Pacific Theater.
Following his release from the Navy active duty in 1946, he continued active in the Naval Reserve until Feb. 18, 1963, retiring with the rank of lieutenant after 21 years, 3 1/2 months of service.
He worked for Tidewater Oil Co. at its Bayonne, N.J., refining for a short stint and then at Tidewater Oil Co. Avon Refinery, Avon, April 1946, as a research engineer. Shortly thereafter joining the union, OCAW Local 445, with the endorsement by OCAW Local 445 of the Kaiser Permanente Medical Plan in 1953 he became its union's first chairman of its hospital committee which consisted of five members of the local union.
In 1955 he was invited to join a group organizing a baseball little league for Concord, for boys 9 to 12 years of age. A League consisting of eight teams; four major league and four minor league teams made up of 15 players, a manager and coach, each was formed and played on the Salvio Street ball park next to what is the Concord Library. Tidewater Oil, Avon Refinery sponsored the Flying A's, a major league team, which was coached by Mr. Snow and proceeded to take the division title. The following year two leagues were formed, the Concord American Little League and the Concord National Little League, each consisting of eight teams, four major league and four minor league, 15 players, a manager and coach each. The games were played on two newly volunteer built baseball fields, one for each league on Mt. Diablo High School property, near the football field.
Mr. Snow managed the Red Sox of the American League for five seasons during which period the Red Sox captured two division titles and a City Championship, Concord American vs. Concord National. Both of Mr. Snow's sons went through the Little League program under the watchful eyes of their father.
In addition to managing/coaching he served various positions in the American Little League including vice-president, purchasing agent and representative on the Little League Baseball Park Committee.
In 1982 Mr. Snow decided on a planned early retirement, life of ease and enjoyment with his cherished companion Helen B. Turney which included visiting friends and family, playing Wahoo, traveling in the United States, vacationing in Mexico, extensive traveling throughout the world and occasional trips to Reno.
Locally he is survived by his sister-in-law Helen Snow and her Children.
Graveside services are to be held in Wrentham on November 28, 2012, at 11 AM in the Wrentham Centre Cemetery, Dedham Street, Wrentham Centre.
Arrangements are in the care of Richard Ross, and the RJ Ross Funeral Home, Wrentham Centre.
Donations, in lieu of flowers, may be made to one's favorite charity or hospice.
Source: website R J Ross Funeral Home Wrentham MA
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