Michael “Mike” Walter Snovitch, 78, died Nov. 5, 2024. His sense of humor and quick smile will be missed by all who knew him. He was the son of the late Walter and Marian (Szutowicz) Snovitch.

He was married for 54 wonderful years to the love of his life, Elaine (Nuss) Snovitch.

He earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Penn State and a master’s degree in electrical engineering from Lehigh University. He was a graduate of Columbia University’s Senior Executive Program, completed Penn State’s Financial Knowledge for Executives program and completed Harvard University negotiations seminars. He was a registered professional engineer.

He started his career with PPL and held many positions until taking early retirement as executive in charge of PPL’s fuels department. He was PPL’s loaned executive for the United Way campaign. He was an adjunct professor of engineering at Lafayette College where he taught graduate and postgraduate level courses.

After retiring from PPL he was hired as the executive director of environmental resources for Maryland. He was named the executive director of Alliance for Rail Competition, a national organization of railway shippers with headquarters in Washington, D.C., where he was the liaison between the alliance and numerous congressmen and senators. In that capacity he testified before numerous congressional committees.

He had always been involved in local politics. He had more than 25 years of experience as a member of the Lower Milford Planning Commission and served as chairman of the planning commission for over 15 years. He was elected to the board of supervisors of Lower Milford Township.

He was an avid golfer and had two holes in one. He and his wife loved to travel and did so extensively throughout the United Sates and around the world. He accomplished one of his many bucket list items by sailing around Cape Horn.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his beloved son, Nicholas, of Coopersburg. They loved taking hiking and fly fishing trips to the western U.S. and spent many Sunday afternoons cheering on the Eagles football team.

Family and friends may call 9-10 a.m. Nov. 13 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 5050 St. Joseph Road, Coopersburg, followed by a Mass of Christian burial 10 a.m.

Contributions may be sent to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Tunnel to Towers Foundation.

Schantz Funeral Home, P.C., Emmaus, is in charge of arrangements. Memories can be recorded at www.schantzfh.com.