Eugene (Gene) Snyder


Gene Snyder of Sedona Arizona became Northern Arizona’s most recent Life Master this past April after winning one knockout and earning a second place in the second knockout (losing by one point) at the Mesa Senior Regional tournament.

Eugene was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He earned college degrees in Pharmacy from Temple, and later a Doctoral degree in Chemistry from the University of Chicago. He earned a Law degree from Cal Tech Law school which supported his career in Patent Law. He lived most of his adult life in Chicago. Gene and wife, Mary, have 4 children who are now adults, and 3 grandchildren.

Gene learned bridge while working as a fellow on his post-doctorate degree. Mostly, he watched others, then began play on his own. He played bridge competitively and gave it up several times, not playing the last 30 years before he retired.

Gene and Mary have many interests outside of bridge. They enjoy photography, hiking, biking, woodworking. Gene has biked many interesting locations including Salzburg to Vienna, Banff to Jasper, Vermont (end to end), France, and Seattle to Portland. In the Seattle to Portland journey, Gene cycled 200 miles in 2 days on his 60th year of life.

Gene has enjoyed many bridge partners. He wishes to Thank Ron Mohney, and Regina Kramer of Sedona (also Life Masters the past 3 years), as well as Joe Greene of Flagstaff for their help in earning his Life Master goal.