Obituary of Charles E. Rankin

Charles E. Rankin, Esquire, 93, of Rose Valley, PA, died Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at home. Mr. Rankin was born and raised in Chester, PA and had been a long time resident of Rose Valley, PA. Mr. Rankin graduated as the Valedictorian of Chester High School, Class of 1936. He graduated in 1939, 3rd in his Class from Haverford College and in 1942 he graduated 6th in his Class at The University of Pennsylvania. Mr. Rankin was employed as an Attorney in Media, PA, stepping down from full time practice in 1993. He served as an officer in the US Air Force during World War II, followed by nineteen years in the Air Force Reserves, until his retirement as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1983. He was a member of the 94th Bomb Group and the Veterans Association. Mr. Rankin was a member of Phi Beta Kappa, the Merion Cricket Club and the Union League of Philadelphia. He was the husband of the late Moira Rankin. SURVIVORS Daughters: Hilary Eshelman of Glen Mills, PA, Gwenyth Rankin of Charlottesville, VA, Lorna LaRiviere of Riverside, CT and Faith Warren of Highland Village, TX Son: Neil Rankin of Malvern, PA Fifteen Grandchildren Memorial Gifts in lieu of flowers to Haverford College Arboretum , 370 Lancaster Ave., Haverford, PA 19041