Oldest Park Ranger in America Tells Untold Story of Rosie The Riveter

Oldest Park Ranger in America Tells Untold Story of Rosie The Riveter Since 2004, Betty Reid Soskin, 99, has been working at the Rosie The Riveter World War II Home Front National Historical Park in Richmond, California. Today, she’s the oldest park ranger in America. On popular bus tours, Soskin tells visitors first-hand stories about her earlier days as a 20-year-old African American in the Richmond shipyards during World War II. During the early 40s, she worked as a file clerk in a segregated union hall. Today, the pandemic forced the park to temporarily close. However, October 24, 2020, marked the 20th anniversary. In her 70s, Soskin personally took part in the early planning of the park. At early meetings, she was the only person of color in the room.