Family of Joseph Jules Alfred LEROUX and Annie Louise RYAN

Lorraine Theresa LEROUX

Female

John Tabb SNODGRASS (1930-2010)

Lory was born in Franklin, New Hampshire and lived most of her early life in Massachusetts. She attended Clark University, is the first person in her family to attend college, and graduated in 1949. While attending Clark, she competed in some varsity sports, including the Woman’s Crew. After attending Clark, she was commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Army and was one of the early participants in the Army’s Physical Therapy training program. Lory attained the rank of Captain and remained with the Army until she married John T. Snodgrass, Jr., also an Army officer, in 1954 at Ft. Meade, Maryland. Being part of a military family has its challenges, however, despite being encouraged to resign her commission to follow her husband’s career, Lory persevered, and thrived, raising three children while traveling to curious and exotic places as part of a military family. Lory was a fabulous bridge player. She continued to play, and win, up until the last few years of her life.