Betty Reid Soskin, Oldest National Park Service Ranger, Dies at 104

Passing of Betty Reid Soskin

• 💔 Betty Reid Soskin, the oldest working National Park Service ranger, has died at her home in Richmond, California, at the age of 104.
• 🗓️ She began her career with the National Park Service at the age of 85 and retired in 2022 at 100 years old.

Career at Rosie the Riveter Park

• 📍 Soskin was stationed at the Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historic Park.
• 🗣️ There, she dedicated herself to sharing the stories of marginalized people whose contributions to history might otherwise be overlooked.
• 🌟 She believed her story was important because it represented a significant part of the American narrative.

Life and Legacy

• 🎬 A documentary about her life, titled "No Time to Waste," was released in 2021.
• 🎭 Beyond her role as a ranger, Soskin was a mother of four, an author, a musician, and a political activist.
• 💡 Her advice to others was to "continue to do what you love doing as long as you can."