If that isn't a picture of a proud patriarch and his brood, I don't know what is... and it is a never ending Family, with forever Family members still involved... and extended to the four corners of the Earth and across the Seven Seas.
As Lauren Hart reminded us on Twitter; Ed Snider created and maintained the Flyers and Gene Hart educated the Flyers Fans... We are all Flyers Fans due to Mr. Snider's desire and resolve... We are all brothers and sisters and all his children... Our Daddy has sadly passed and we all mourn that passing, and we shall miss him forever. The Sport of Hockey, the NHL, and Flyerdom in all it's passion will never be the same, ever again.
... As I type I can't help but imagine Mr. Snider, Geno, Kieth the Thief and the Fog sitting around and talking Hockey... and around them are Pelle, Barry Ashbee, Rosco Rabbit, Cowboy Flett, Wayne Sevenson, etal listening and smiling... all with tears in their eyes as they welcome once again their beloved Leader's return.
RIP, Mr. Snider... you were with us for much too short a time... but will be forever with us in or hearts and thoughts... and will be in the lead of the next Flyers Parade as it turns up 'Ed Snider Boulevard' and circles Snider Center... If I had my way, anway... Thank you, Ed. <3