Background
Sr., Marshall Edison Rinker was born on December 8, 1904 in Cowan, Indiana, United States. Son of Jacob E. and Alberta May (Neff) R.
cement and concrete company executive
Sr., Marshall Edison Rinker was born on December 8, 1904 in Cowan, Indiana, United States. Son of Jacob E. and Alberta May (Neff) R.
Student in teaching, Ball State University, 1921-1923; HHD (honorary), Palm Beach Atlantic College, 1988.
With, Rinker Materials Corporation (purchased by CSR), 1988; chief Executive officer, Chairman of the Board, Rinker Materials Corporation, West Palm Beach, Florida, 1926-1988; chairman emeritus, Rinker Materials Corporation, West Palm Beach, Florida, 1988-1993; Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board, Rinker realty corporation, West Palm Beach, 1980-1988.
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Mechanical Engineering Rinker Senior Foundation, Inc., 1988. Chairman West Palm Beach Comty. Chest, 1954; board directors West Palm Beach chapter American Red Cross, 1930-1950, Florida East Coast Industries, 1978-1995.
Trustee emeritus Stetson U., DeLand, Florida. Trustee Palm Beach Atlantic College, West Palm Beach, Florida, 1990. Chairman of the Board deacons 1st Baptist Church, West Palm Beach, 1960-1962.
Member National Concrete Masonry Association (board directors, president 1954), National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (president 1973, Joseph E. Carpenter award 1990), Florida Concrete and Products Association (president 1967), West Palm Beach Chamber of C.(president 1954-1955), Sigma Lambda Chi.
Married Vera Lea Keesling, November 26,1935 (deceased March 1985). Children: Marshall Edison Junior, David B., JohnJ. Married Ruby Marian Stewart, August 27, 1987.
