Meet Bob Snelling
EDUCATION
- BS Naval Science, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Class of 1965
- Navy Flight School, Awarded Wings in July, 1968
- Leadership Douglas, Class of 1996
- Certified to teach Biblical Worldview, Prison Fellowship Ministries Centurion Program, January, 2005
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
- US Naval Officer and Pilot, Regular Navy and Reserves, 1961-1975
- Vietnam Veteran, 1969-1971
- Delta Pilot, Flight Instructor, and Flight Examiner, 1972-2003
- Delta Global Services Flight Instructor and Check Pilot, 2007 - present
- State Legislator, District 99, Douglas County, 1995-2003
COMMUNITY SERVICE
- Elder, First Presbyterian Church, Douglasville, GA, 1975-present
- Founder and Chairman, Community Character Coalition of Douglas County, 1999-2009
- Chairman and Board Member, Leadership Douglas, 1998-2004
- Mentor, One-2-One Public School Mentor Program, 1999-2010
- Board Member, The Hope Project, 1990s
- Board Member, Douglas County Habitat for Humanity, 1990s
PERSONAL
Bob has been married to Paula, his high school sweetheart, for forty-six years. They have three grown children and six "wonderful grandchildren" (ask Bob). Bob and Paula have been residents of Douglas County and contributing members of First Presbyterian Church for thirty-eight years.His hobby is singing in a barbershop quartet called 129 & Counting.
AWARDS
- National Defense Medal for service in Vietnam, 1969-1971
- Vietnamese Service Medal, 1970
- Navy Achievement Medal, 1971, for service in the Western Pacific Ocean
- Legislator of the Year, 1999, National Republican Legislators Association.
- Mentor of the Year, 1999, One-2-One Mentor Program
- Citizen of the Year, 2005, Douglas County Chamber of Commerce
- Service to Mankind Award, 2005-2006, Douglas County SERTOMA Club
