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flag Betty Reid Soskin, the nation’s oldest park ranger, died at 104 on December 22, 2025, after inspiring millions as a civil rights activist and ranger at Rosie the Riveter Park.

flag Betty Reid Soskin, the nation’s oldest National Park Service ranger, has died at 104 in Richmond, California, on December 22, 2025, the winter solstice. flag She served as an interpretive ranger at the Rosie the Riveter World War II Home Front National Historical Park starting in 2011, sharing her experiences as a Black woman who worked in wartime shipyards and advocating for civil rights. flag A lifelong activist, musician, and founder of Reid’s Records, she inspired millions through storytelling and education before retiring in 2022. flag Her family requested donations to her namesake middle school and a documentary about her life.

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