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Also naming South 11th Street, between Pattison Avenue and South Darien Street, "Ed Snider Way" to honor the memory of Ed Snider and to recognize his many contributions to the City of Philadelphia.
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WHEREAS, Edward Malcolm Snider was born in Washington, D.C. on January 6, 1933 to Sol and Lillian Snider, owners of a local grocery store who instilled in their son the importance of hard work; and
WHEREAS, Ed Snider graduated from Calvin Coolidge High School in 1951 and went on to earn an accounting degree in 1955 from the University of Maryland. Upon moving to the City of Philadelphia, Mr. Snider worked his way up the Philadelphia Eagles' front office, being named the team's Vice President for business affairs in 1964; and
WHEREAS, When the National Hockey League (NHL) announced its plans to expand its league into 6 new markets, Ed Snider helped lead the partnership team that secured Philadelphia's hockey franchise. In October 1967, the Philadelphia Flyers began their inaugural season and ignited a passion for hockey within the City of Philadelphia that had never been seen before; and
WHEREAS, The City of Philadelphia had little previous experience with professional hockey, but under the leadership of Ed Snider, the Philadelphia Flyers would alter the City's sports landscape forever. By 1973, the Flyers' trademark hard-nosed style of play would be immortalized with the team's beloved nickname: "The Broad Street Bullies"; and
WHEREAS, The City of Philadelphia's transformation into a hockey town was permanently cemented in 1974 and 1975, when the Flyers won consecutive Stanley Cup Championships. With 38 playoff appearances and 6 additional trips to the Stanley Cup Finals, the Philadelphia Flyers have been this City's most consistently successful sports franchise; and
WHEREAS, Ed Snider's accomplishments throughout the course of his career with the Philadelphia Flyers have earned him a place in four different Halls of Fame. Ed was inducte...
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