10/30/15  Rhinehart Obit

 

Robert J. Rhinehart Jr. of Pine Bluff died Tuesday at the age of 88.

Rhinehart received college degrees in multidisciplinary fields from Purdue University and the University of Arkansas, establishing three careers over a lifetime:  engineering, personnel management and education. In education 32 years, he was primarily devoted to student services, and to engineering science and vocational-technical initiatives (STEM) in traditional and nontraditional areas.  Enticed out of retirement he coordinated education programs in local school districts for the Arkansas Department of Education such as testing, tech-prep, vocational-tech training and student assessment. 

During the 80's, Rhinehart was grant writer and business-industry training manager for SAU tech under state workforce development initiatives. In Kiwanis for over 55 years, Rhinehart was a Hixon fellow.  He was honored by the President's “Point of Light” Award for volunteerism.

Memorial services will be private.  The family will receive friends this Suday from 3-5pm at Ralph Robinson and Son. Memorials may be made to the Boys and Girls Club of Jefferson County, the Salvation Army or 1st Presbyterian Church mission fund. Cremation arrangements by Ralph Robinson and Son Funeral Directors of Pine Bluff.