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Temple Mourns Loss of Longtime Benefactor Bill Rinck

PHILADELPHIA – Temple University mourns the loss of longtime benefactor, William "Bill" Rinck, who passed away on January 27. He was 92.

"Bill Rinck was one of our most beloved and hardest working supporters of Temple Athletics," said Director of Athletics Dr. Patrick Kraft. "Bill was not only the first president of the Owl Club, but also this Owl legend formed our current Legends Society of Temple athletics supporters. My warmest thoughts and prayers go out to his family at this time. He will be truly missed."

A 1951 graduate of the Temple University School of Business (Fox School), Mr.