For Betty Reid Soskin, life began at 85. That’s the age when she first donned the ranger uniform at the Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park. Now, fifteen years later, she’s retiring.
Betty’s incredible journey as the oldest active ranger in the National Park Service (NPC) concluded when she announced her retirement recently. She expressed her gratitude for the trajectory of her career and fulfillment for being able to tell the park’s history to its visitors every year. At the park, Betty was tasked with giving tours about the park and its history.
On her last day, the 100-year-old provided an interpretive program to the public, as well as spent time with her coworkers.