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Mountain View News Saturday, August 3, 2024

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REMEMBRANCE:

LENICE ELISE SNYDER


June 17, 1928 - July 18, 2024

Born Lenice Elise Greenstreet at Huntington Memorial 
Hospital in Pasadena CA. Lennie, as many people knew 
her, grew up in Pasadena and attended Pasadena schools 
including Eliot Junior High School and Pasadena Junior 
College. After graduating she attended Cottey College, 
a PEO women's college, in Nevada, MO. She earned 
her bachelor’s degree in childhood development from 
Whittier College after which, at the age of 22, she boarded 
a steamship, by herself, and was off to Hawaii to her 
first job, teaching kindergarten at Schofield barracks in 
Honolulu. 

It was in Hawaii where, on a blind date, she met James 
Robert Snyder, who worked at Tripler Naval Hospital as a 
Navy Corpsman Surgical Technician. They were engaged 
within a year and flew home where they were married at 
First Methodist Church in Pasadena in 1951. 

Lennie began teaching primary school at Carver 
Elementary in San Marino. After moving to Sierra Madre 
in 1958, both Lennie and Jim worked for the Pasadena 
Unified School District, Lennie as a teacher at several 
elementary schools including Webster and Don Benito, Jim in administration including high 
school counselor, assistant principal at Pasadena High School and principal of John Muir. 

In 1982, Lennie and Jim took an adventurous step and travelled to Saudi Arabia. Jim worked 
for Aramco establishing schools along the Trans-Arabian Pipeline (Tapline) and Lennie taught 
second grade at the International School in Dhahran. They returned home to Sierra Madre in 
1985 and went back to work for PUSD where Lennie retired in 1998. After retirement Lennie 
continued teaching as a substitute teacher. 

Following Jim’s passing in 2001, Lennie began volunteering in the emergency room at Arcadia 
Methodist Hospital. 

The Snyder family are longstanding members of the Sierra Madre United Methodist Church 
where Lennie faithfully sang in the choir for 60 years. Lennie was a lifetime member and past 
President of Chapter EA of the P.E.O. Sisterhood.

Lennie and Jim had seven children, including two sets of twins. Lennie’s first set of twins, John 
and Sandra, passed away one year after they were born. Lennie is survived by her children Jim 
(Ann), Chuck, Elise and twins Richard (Laura) and Carrie (Brenda), as well as ten grandchildren 
and seven great grandchildren.

A memorial for Lennie will be held on Saturday, August 17th, at 3:00 PM, at the Sierra Madre 
United Methodist Church, 695 W Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre. In lieu of flowers, donations 
honoring Lennie’s love of teaching children to read can be made to Pasadena Area Reading Is 
Fundamental (RIF), PO Box 5837, Pasadena, CA 91117.


SIERRA MADRE POLICE BLOTTER


The following represents a summary report of some of 
the major incidents handled by the Sierra Madre Police 
Department during this period. This list is not intended to 
be considered exclusive or all-inclusive.

Sunday, July 21 Warrant Arrest

At approximately 9:45 AM, officers conducted a traffic stop 
at Santa Anita Ave. and Grandview Ave. after observing the vehicle having a broken 
brake light. Upon a records check of the driver, it was discovered the driver had an 
active warrant for arrest along with an expired driver’s license. The driver was cited 
for the warrant and released.

Monday, July 22 Vandalism

At approximately 9:45 AM, officers responded to the 60 block of S. Baldwin Ave. to 
meet with a citizen regarding a destruction of property report. Based on the officer’s 
investigation, it appeared unknown suspect(s) deliberately damaged the hand

Monday, July 22 Mail Theft

At approximately 9:00 PM, officers were dispatched to the Police Station lobby 
to meet with a citizen who wanted to make a report regarding mail theft. It was 
reported that an unknown suspect stole mail from the victim's mailbox. The victim 
did not provide any suspect information.The victim is desirous of prosecution. The 
case was forwarded to the Detective Bureau for further investigation.

Wednesday, July 24 Traffic Accident

At approximately 12:00 PM, officers were dispatched to the 30 block of N. Baldwin 
Ave. regarding a hit and run report. A driver backed his vehicle and collided with 
the other parties parked vehicle. The driver then left the scene. Officers were able 
to locate the driver. Due to the fact that the driver was involved in three collisions 
within a few hours of each other, officers formed the opinion the driver was unable 
to operate his vehicle safely and issued him a DMV Driver Re-evaluation form.

Thursday, July 25 Warrant Arrest

At approximately 9:45 AM, officers were on scene Michilinda Ave. and Foothill 
Blvd. when they conducted a stop on a bicyclist in violation of riding against traffic. 
Upon a records check, it was discovered the subject

Thursday, July 25 General Incident- Dispute

At approximately 8:00 PM, officers were dispatched to the 100 block of Esperanza 
Ave. in regards to a report of a disturbance. The officers investigation revealed that 
this was a civil matter of two neighbors who have an ongoing dispute. The report 
was taken for documentation only.


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