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fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago
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Betty Reid Soskin, legendary national park ranger, dies at 104, family says

Betty Reid Soskin, civil rights activist, author, musician, and the nation's oldest serving National Park Service ranger, died at 104 in Richmond, California.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago
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A new start after 60: I found my feet in midlife, became a park ranger at 85 and retired happily at 100

Betty Reid Soskin became a national park ranger at 85, preserved Black wartime experiences at Rosie the Riveter park, and retired at 100.
East Bay (California)
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

This is for Ms. Betty': Betty Reid Soskin, author, activist, and park ranger, celebrated

Betty Reid Soskin, the country's oldest active National Park Service ranger who died at 104, shaped historical narratives by ensuring Black and Asian American experiences were included in museum exhibits and public memory.
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fromrichmondside.org
3 weeks ago

Celebration of life for Betty Reid Soskin set for March 1

Betty Reid Soskin's celebration of life will be March 1 in Oakland honoring her legacy as a WWII worker, park ranger, songwriter, and community leader.
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