Robert W. Sneed

Robert W. ""Bob"" Sneed, passed away peacefully in his home the morning of Tuesday November 15th, 2011, he was 89 years young. Born April 11, 1922 in Kansas City, MO, Bob flew Hellcats for the US Navy in WWII, he was an Eagle Scout, a photographer, an engineering graduate from Colorado School of Mines, a member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity, a stock broker/trader, investment banker, welterweight boxer, table tennis enthusiast, and pioneer in the petroleum business in Denver. He spearheaded the record distribution industry in Colorado, and brought many popular musicians and famous songs (including ""Tequila"") to radios and turntables everywhere. Loving husband of 68 years to his wife Lois, devoted father to Joy McGee of Greenwood Village, CO and Gary (Laura) Sneed of Rochester, MN, loving grandfather of five, great-grandfather of seven, uncle of six. ""Papoe"" was loved by all that had the pleasure of knowing him and will be dearly missed. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to Colorado School of Mines Foundation: (P.O. Box 4005, Golden, CO 80401 – In Memory of Robert W Sneed) A committal service will be held Monday November 21, 2011 at Fort Logan National Cemetery, Staging Area A, at 12:00pm. Please share condolences at HoranCares.com