The Rinker Family
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Title
The Rinker Family
Subject
Rinker, Albert Earl (1916-2005)
Rinker, Charlotte Hottel (1922-1999)
Rinker, Randolph
Soldiers - United States - Virginia- Shenandoah County
Description
Photograph of Earl and Charlotte Rinker posed in studio with their baby son, Randolph. Mr. Rinker is wearing his U.S. Army uniform.
In addition to serving in the U.S. Army during World War II, Mr. Rinker worked for Sealtest Foods for 20 years.
Mrs. Rinker worked for the United States Postal Service for 20 years and as a bus driver for Shenandoah County schools for 26 years. She was the creator and designer of the Toms Brook town seal and the first female honorary fire member of the Toms Brook Volunteer Fire Department.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Rinker were members of the Toms Brook Methodist Church, the 4-H All Star Chapter, and served on the Toms Brook Town Council.
In addition to serving in the U.S. Army during World War II, Mr. Rinker worked for Sealtest Foods for 20 years.
Mrs. Rinker worked for the United States Postal Service for 20 years and as a bus driver for Shenandoah County schools for 26 years. She was the creator and designer of the Toms Brook town seal and the first female honorary fire member of the Toms Brook Volunteer Fire Department.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Rinker were members of the Toms Brook Methodist Church, the 4-H All Star Chapter, and served on the Toms Brook Town Council.
Creator
Morrison Studio
Source
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Publisher
Shenandoah County Library
Date
Labeled "June 1945" on box of plates.
Contributor
Subject identified by Mrs. Rinker's niece, Gloria Kronk.
Biographical information was compiled from public records.
Biographical information was compiled from public records.
Rights
IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
Relation
Charlotte V. (Hottle) Rinker appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 008011, 001379, 012795, 010756, 028335, 028888 and 028967.
Randolph Rinker appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 001379, 010756, 028335, 028888, and 028967.
Albert Earl Rinker appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 010756, 028335, 028888, and 028967.
Identifier
010756
Original Format
Glass Negative
Collection
Citationzork
Morrison Studio, “The Rinker Family,” Shenandoah County Library Archives, accessed December 5, 2025, https://archives.countylib.org/items/show/36327.
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