Dr. Samuel Harrison Rankin obituary: Dr. Samuel Harrison Rankin's Obituary, Dayton
In Memory Of
Dr. Samuel Harrison Rankin
1942 - 2012
In Memory Of
Dr. Samuel Harrison Rankin
1942 - 2012
RANKIN, Dr. Samuel H., age 70 of Huber Heights, passed away September 30, 2012. He was born September 25, 1942 in Dayton to the late Samuel H. and Jane E. Rankin.
In addition to his parents, Sam was preceded in death by an infant brother, Tom; and grandsons: Remington and Camden Rankin.
Sam is survived by his wife of 44 years, Sharon (Altendorf) Rankin, whom he married at Holy Angels Church in Dayton in 1968; children: Brendan (Pilar) Rankin, Sam (Vicky) Rankin, David (Tracy) Rankin and Mary (Aaron) Tucker; grandchildren: Robert, Laura, Allen, Grace, Claire, Lyndsie and Ashton; sisters: Peggy (Tom) Weckesser, Mary Ellen (Robert) Davis, Rita (Kurt) Rinehart and Sally (Don) Carter; many nieces, nephews and dear friends.
Sam attended St. Agnes elementary school, Brunnerdale High School Seminary, St. Josephs College in Indiana, University of Wyoming, where he received his Master’s Degree in History. He taught high school for one year in Delano, California and one year at Walnut Hills High School in Cincinnati. He completed his PhD in History at Kent State University. At Valley City State College in North Dakota, he served as a Professor of History and then Vice President for Academic Affairs.
He served as Vice President for Academic Affairs at Eastern Montana University in Billings, MT. Sam was very proud to lead Chadron State College in Chadron, Nebraska as President for 12 years. During his tenure he was praised and respected for his many accomplishments. He was fortunate to return to his passion of teaching for 9 years before his retirement.
Post retirement, he said often that he failed at retirement. He continued to teach online courses in History for Chadron State College and served as consultant for the Higher Learning Commission. He was on the Board of Directors for National American University. Sam was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother. He was generous beyond his means and was known for his quick wit and dry sense of humor.
Contributions may be made in Sam’s memory to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, 1500 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 200, Manhattan Beach, California 90266 or pancan.org.
In addition to his parents, Sam was preceded in death by an infant brother, Tom; and grandsons: Remington and Camden Rankin.
Sam is survived by his wife of 44 years, Sharon (Altendorf) Rankin, whom he married at Holy Angels Church in Dayton in 1968; children: Brendan (Pilar) Rankin, Sam (Vicky) Rankin, David (Tracy) Rankin and Mary (Aaron) Tucker; grandchildren: Robert, Laura, Allen, Grace, Claire, Lyndsie and Ashton; sisters: Peggy (Tom) Weckesser, Mary Ellen (Robert) Davis, Rita (Kurt) Rinehart and Sally (Don) Carter; many nieces, nephews and dear friends.
Sam attended St. Agnes elementary school, Brunnerdale High School Seminary, St. Josephs College in Indiana, University of Wyoming, where he received his Master’s Degree in History. He taught high school for one year in Delano, California and one year at Walnut Hills High School in Cincinnati. He completed his PhD in History at Kent State University. At Valley City State College in North Dakota, he served as a Professor of History and then Vice President for Academic Affairs.
He served as Vice President for Academic Affairs at Eastern Montana University in Billings, MT. Sam was very proud to lead Chadron State College in Chadron, Nebraska as President for 12 years. During his tenure he was praised and respected for his many accomplishments. He was fortunate to return to his passion of teaching for 9 years before his retirement.
Post retirement, he said often that he failed at retirement. He continued to teach online courses in History for Chadron State College and served as consultant for the Higher Learning Commission. He was on the Board of Directors for National American University. Sam was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother. He was generous beyond his means and was known for his quick wit and dry sense of humor.
Contributions may be made in Sam’s memory to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, 1500 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 200, Manhattan Beach, California 90266 or pancan.org.
RANKIN, Dr. Samuel H., age 70 of Huber Heights, passed away September 30, 2012. He was born September 25, 1942 in Dayton to the late Samuel H. and Jane E. Rankin.
In addition to his parents, Sam was preceded in death by an infant brother, Tom; and grandsons: Remington and Camden Rankin.
Sam is survived by his wife of 44 years, Sharon (Altendorf) Rankin, whom he married at Holy Angels Church in Dayton in 1968; children: Brendan (Pilar) Rankin, Sam (Vicky) Rankin, David (Tracy) Rankin and Mary (Aaron) Tucker; grandchildren: Robert, Laura, Allen, Grace, Claire, Lyndsie and Ashton; sisters: Peggy (Tom) Weckesser, Mary Ellen (Robert) Davis, Rita (Kurt) Rinehart and Sally (Don) Carter; many nieces, nephews and dear friends.
Sam attended St. Agnes elementary school, Brunnerdale High School Seminary, St. Josephs College in Indiana, University of Wyoming, where he received his Master’s Degree in History. He taught high school for one year in Delano, California and one year at Walnut Hills High School in Cincinnati. He completed his PhD in History at Kent State University. At Valley City State College in North Dakota, he served as a Professor of History and then Vice President for Academic Affairs.
He served as Vice President for Academic Affairs at Eastern Montana University in Billings, MT. Sam was very proud to lead Chadron State College in Chadron, Nebraska as President for 12 years. During his tenure he was praised and respected for his many accomplishments. He was fortunate to return to his passion of teaching for 9 years before his retirement.
Post retirement, he said often that he failed at retirement. He continued to teach online courses in History for Chadron State College and served as consultant for the Higher Learning Commission. He was on the Board of Directors for National American University. Sam was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother. He was generous beyond his means and was known for his quick wit and dry sense of humor.
Contributions may be made in Sam’s memory to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, 1500 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 200, Manhattan Beach, California 90266 or pancan.org.
In addition to his parents, Sam was preceded in death by an infant brother, Tom; and grandsons: Remington and Camden Rankin.
Sam is survived by his wife of 44 years, Sharon (Altendorf) Rankin, whom he married at Holy Angels Church in Dayton in 1968; children: Brendan (Pilar) Rankin, Sam (Vicky) Rankin, David (Tracy) Rankin and Mary (Aaron) Tucker; grandchildren: Robert, Laura, Allen, Grace, Claire, Lyndsie and Ashton; sisters: Peggy (Tom) Weckesser, Mary Ellen (Robert) Davis, Rita (Kurt) Rinehart and Sally (Don) Carter; many nieces, nephews and dear friends.
Sam attended St. Agnes elementary school, Brunnerdale High School Seminary, St. Josephs College in Indiana, University of Wyoming, where he received his Master’s Degree in History. He taught high school for one year in Delano, California and one year at Walnut Hills High School in Cincinnati. He completed his PhD in History at Kent State University. At Valley City State College in North Dakota, he served as a Professor of History and then Vice President for Academic Affairs.
He served as Vice President for Academic Affairs at Eastern Montana University in Billings, MT. Sam was very proud to lead Chadron State College in Chadron, Nebraska as President for 12 years. During his tenure he was praised and respected for his many accomplishments. He was fortunate to return to his passion of teaching for 9 years before his retirement.
Post retirement, he said often that he failed at retirement. He continued to teach online courses in History for Chadron State College and served as consultant for the Higher Learning Commission. He was on the Board of Directors for National American University. Sam was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother. He was generous beyond his means and was known for his quick wit and dry sense of humor.
Contributions may be made in Sam’s memory to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, 1500 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 200, Manhattan Beach, California 90266 or pancan.org.
Services & Gatherings
Visitation
Thursday, October 04, 2012 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
St. Peter Catholic Church, 6161 Chambersburg Rd., Huber Heights, OH, 45424
Service
Thursday, October 04, 2012 at 11:00 AM
St. Peter Catholic Church, 6161 Chambersburg Rd., Huber Heights, OH, 45424
North Dayton Chapel (937-235-1000) is assisting the family
North Dayton Chapel (937-235-1000) is assisting the family