Thomas Lee Snell

U.S. Army 1966–1968

Tom was born December 6, 1944 in Kalispell Montana. His family moved to Mansfield, Washington in 1948 where they farmed wheat. Tom graduated from Mansfield High School in 1963 and worked on the family farm until he was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1966.

Basic training was completed at Fort Ord, California and he went on to Advanced Infantry Training at Fort Polk, Louisiana. In his training he received several medals: Sharp Shooter for all weapons available, and good conduct in training. Tom was deployed to Chu Che, Viet Nam on October 28, 1966. About 20 miles west of Saigon. He was stationed with the 116th Assault Helicopter Company (AHC) Hornets, Yellow Jacket Platoon. He was a crew member on the UH-1D Huey helicopter, where he earned 15 Air Medals. 1 medal for each 100 hours of flight service. In his non flight time he performed additional duties operating the company telephone and radio communications system. In 1967 Tom was wounded in action. He was awarded the Purple Heart, the Foreign Service Medal, and the Viet Nam Combat Medal. After he was wounded, Tom completed his service at Fort Irwin, California.

Tom returned to Mansfield a Hero in 1968. He worked with his family on the wheat farm. In 1970 he joined the Mansfield Volunteer Fire Department / Douglas County Fire District 5. He spent the next 37 years as a volunteer including 15 years as the Fire Chief.

Later that summer Tom married Mary McShane. They had their first of three sons in 1972. It was in 1973 that Tom began working with Douglas County Transportation and Land Services as an equipment operator. In 1991 he was promoted to the Mansfield Area Supervisor, charged with 11 employees. Tom retired from Douglas County in 1999.

Tom was elected to the Mansfield City Council in 1978 and became Mayor in 1990. Tom has served 29 years as Mayor of Mansfield, he is still Mayor today and has signed up to be Mayor for the next 4 year term. Among his many volunteer activities, Tom spearheaded the creation and development of the Mansfield History Museum. Tom Snell remains a service oriented, civic minded citizen.

Tom’s story was submitted by his proud and loving family.

WE SALUTE YOU DEVIN

And All Who Have Served. Thank You!

DEVIN GOOCH

Devin Gooch is a Wenatchee native and son of Rhonda Rose, who is a longtime employee of Micron Audiology. He served as a medic in the US Army from 2005-2009. Devin was awarded with a Purple Heart and Bronze Star with Valor. Today he is a helicopter pilot with the Washington State DNR (Department of Natural Resources) and they are lucky to have him.

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