Betty Reid Soskin, who gained fame after becoming a park ranger at 85, dies aged 104
Dec 22, 2025
During her time as a ranger Soskin sought to shed light on the experiences of women of color during the second world warA new start after 60: I found my feet in midlife, became a park ranger at 85 – and retired happily at 100Betty Reid Soskin, who retired in 2022 as the National Park Service’s o
ldest active ranger at the age of 100, has died.Soskin’s family announced at the weekend that their beloved and iconic relative had died aged 104. She became a park ranger at 85, having always been a pioneer in the workplace. Continue reading... ...read more read less