Carl Snyder, a former Eastern Michigan University economics
professor from 1957-79, died May 22. He was 87.
At EMU, Snyder taught courses in the principles of economics,
the American economy, labor economics, collective bargaining,
government and labor, public personnel administration,
white-collar unionization, public employee unionism, economic
history of the U.S., black workers and the labor movement,
and technology and economic growth.
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In the summer of 1966, Snyder was named director of the
National Defense Education Act Institute in Advanced Economic
Education at the University of Michigan. In 1962, he received
third place in the Kazanjan Foundation Arts program, which
recognized his achievements in teaching college economics.
During his time at EMU, he wrote two books, "White Collar
Workers and the UAW" and "Techno-Change and the Individual."
When he retired from EMU in 1979, he received emeritus
status.
After high school, Snyder joined the Army Air Corps (1943-46),
earning the rank of 2nd Lieutenant.
Snyder worked at Electric Autolite Spark Plug Plant as
a materials handler and time checker from 1948-55 in Fostoria,
Ohio, where he belonged to the Congress of Industrial Organizations
(CIO) Council of the United Auto Workers (UAW).
Snyder received his doctorate in economics and sociology
from Syracuse University; his master's degree from Miami
(Ohio) University in government and his bachelor's degree
in chemistry and math from Heidelberg College, where he
received Cum Laude honors. While attending Syracuse, Snyder
also worked as an engineering mathematician in the construction
of the St. Lawrence Seaway.
Before coming to EMU, Snyder was a lecturer at the University
of Michigan's Institute of Labor and Industrial Relations
from 1960-64.
He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Ann
Arbor for more than 40 years. In his free time, he enjoyed
fishing, reading, writing and building a summer home with
his family on Black Lake in Cheboygan.
Survivors include four children, Bradford Snyder, Debbi
Snyder, Marcia Rango and Ziad Rango; a sister, Marilyn
Nusser; six grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews
A memorial service took place May 27 at First United Methodist
Church in Ann Arbor.
