Folks, meet Bob Snell. He’s one of Ponte Vedra’s finest. A renaissance man, with talents he doesn’t even tout in this profile. When not working as a firefighter, he’s running his own CPR certification business, doing ball squats at Black Hive, or hanging with is awesomely cool wife and three kids.
Name: Bob Snell
Occupation: Firefighter/Paramedic, St. Johns County Fire Rescue, Station 10 (PVB)
Where I grew up: Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts
A Ponte Vedran since: 2000
Other Places I have lived? Washington, DC (born); Cape Cod, MA (grew up); Durham, NH (college); Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa (Peace Corps); St. Paul, Minn (newspaper job); Jacksonville/PVB.
My favorite thing about Ponte Vedra: Hanging with my family at the beach
My least favorite thing about Ponte Vedra: Intersection of Solana and A1A (when I’m running late)
In my spare time I like too? Exercise (Addicted to CrossFit)
Ponte Vedran you most admire: My wife, Tricia Booker
My favorite time in Ponte Vedra: Days after Labor Day (when the crowds leave the beach)
Dream Vacation other than Ponte Vedra? Touring Europe by train
If I could invite anyone over to dinner – 2 Ponte Vedrans and one famous person – who would you invite? Scottie May, Elise Beard, Tom Brady
Last time you went to the beach: Last week, while on vacation in New England, I went to the Eastern most point in the U.S., which is on the coast of Maine. (wicked cold watah)
Last time you saw live music: Can’t remember
Favorite Ponte Vedra organization: HEAL
Favorite Ponte Vedra restaurant (or area): Sea Porch (Cabana Club)
Favorite place for a cocktail: Medure’s
Favorite way to get exercise here: Working out at my gym, Black Hive, in Jacksonville Beach
Favorite movie: Goodfellas
Favorite TV show: Sunday Night Football
Favorite book: To Kill a Mockingbird
Favorite subject in school: History
Favorite band or music: ’90s Alternative/Classic Rock
Something most people don’t know about you: I was a regional campaign manager for Sen. George McGovern’s 1984 presidential campaign (He didn’t win).
