Fred Sneath Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship was created in 1987 by Ida Sneath in memory of her late husband, Fred. 

Fred Sneath was born Sept. 18, 1932 at Santa Maria, Calif., the son of Frederick W. and Arline Perry Sneath and raised in Manzanola. He graduated from Colorado State University with a bachelor's degree in Vocational Agriculture in 1955, earning his master's of education degree in Vocational Agriculture in 1962. He taught vocational agriculture and farm management at Merino High School from 1957 until 1963 when he became employed Northeast Colorado Farm Counseling Association, a cooperative farm management and accounting service. In 1966 Mr. Sneath was appointed by CSU as Area Farm Management Specialist engaged in agricultural business management and accounting, headquartered in Sterling. Four years later, April 1, 1970, he formed his own company, Northeast Agri-Service, a farm and ranch accounting, income tax and general agri-business consulting firm. His expertise is many phases of agriculture was well known throughout northeast Colorado.

Mr. Sneath married Ida Thomas, Dec.21, 1958 in Delta and together they had two daughters: Nancy and Karla. 

He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, serving as the Ruling Elder; Sigma Nu, social fraternity; Northeastern Junior College Foundation Board, Sterling Country Club, Sterling B.P.O. Elks Lodge No. 1336, and National Society of Public Accountants.