The Legacy award is given when warranted to recognize individuals who have had a significant impact on  Washington County through their career achievements and community service. Legacy Award recipients  encompass leadership and an exceptional work ethic and have consistently performed above and beyond normal expectations throughout their career. 

As a lifelong resident of Washington County, Snook brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to his work. Throughout his career, he has been a dedicated leader in Washington County’s business and economic development community.

Snook currently serves as Executive Director of The Alice Virginia and David W. Fletcher Foundation, which provides aid and encouragement to charitable organizations throughout the community. He also serves as Chairman of the Hagerstown-Washington County Industrial Foundation (CHIEF), following 15 years as the organization’s President and CEO. Established in 1963, CHIEF is a nonprofit economic development organization focused on developing real estate, assisting with business and industrial expansion, and supporting downtown revitalization in Washington County.

Snook's commitment to the community extends across numerous organizations and institutions. He serves as President of the Hagerstown Multi-Use Sports and Events Facility (Meritus Park). He has sat on the Hagerstown Community College Board of Trustees since 2007, served on the Board of Directors of Franklin Financial Services Corporation, and was the Chairman of the Governor's Task Force for Alternative Energy. He also served as President of the Board of County Commissioners of Washington County from 1990 to 2006.

In addition, Snook previously served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Meritus Medical Center and continues to serve the organization through his involvement with the Meritus School of Osteopathic Medicine.

Snook helped reshape Hagerstown's landscape when CHIEF acquired property for the baseball stadium downtown (Meritus Park). As the owner of the stadium, CHIEF leases it to Downtown Baseball LLC, which won a franchise expansion request from the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball to create the city's new staple team: The Hagerstown Flying Boxcars. He has also been an integral part of land development for major projects such as the Mt. Aetna Technology Park, a 157-acre property which will soon house it's first business with Jamison Door Company/BMP Group. 

Mr. Snook continues to make a lasting impact the area through his commitment to philanthropy, economic development, infrastructure, industrial recruitment, and downtown revitalization. He attended Hagerstown Community College and is a 2001 graduate of Leadership Maryland. He resides in Hagerstown, Maryland with his wife Ruth Ann. They have two daughters and two grandsons.

The Legacy Award will be presented at The Business Awards event, taking place from 5-9 p.m., February 24, 2027, at The Maryland Theatre.

To purchase tickets to the event, and to see a full list of finalists for all eight Business Awards categories, visit The Chamber’s events calendar at Hagerstown.org.

About The Chamber

Growth. Community. Success. The Chamber values the diversity of our business and nonprofit community and encourages participation, inclusion, and collaboration, while promoting and facilitating cooperation and collaboration among our elected officials at all levels of government.

Washington County Chamber of Commerce members include more than 670 organizations, representing over 40,000 local jobs in a wide variety of industries: Retail, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Skilled Trades, Service and Hospitality, Technology, Government, Nonprofit, and Education. For more information, call 301.739.2015 or visit www.hagerstown.org.

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