Tim Burchett: “I recognize my dear friend, Mr. Kenneth Snyder, Jr., also known as Mickey, who just passed away. They had his funeral…”

“I recognize my dear friend, Mr. Kenneth Snyder, Jr., also known as Mickey, who just passed away. They had his funeral tonight. He was the age of 84. I can't believe it. Mickey was born and raised in Knoxville and had a deep sense of community and service. In West High School, he was honored as one of the top 50 athletes in the school's history, Madam Speaker, and he went on to play for the semiprofessional football team, the Knoxville Bears. He had a passion for sports and mentoring young athletes, and he left a lasting impact on countless children, the current Congressman from the Second District being one of them. He coached me in baseball and football. Mickey dedicated over 30 years of his life to the Knoxville Police Department until his retirement as a captain in 1993. He loved his family very much. He was married to his wife, Lana Sue Hinds, but we all call her Tootie, for 65 years. They raised three children together. They had four grandchildren and a great-grandson, and Mickey adored them all. I offer my condolences to the family, including Tootie, along with their children and their spouses, Tracey and Dan, Kristie and Jennifer, and Little Mickey that just went by Mickey and Kiersten, along with all their other friends and family. Mickey will be remembered for his kindness and ability to bring laughter and comfort to those around him, and he won't be forgotten by the people who knew and loved him, me being one of them.…”