Paul LeRoy Renck, age 89, went peacefully to his heavenly home on May 18, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 29, 1933 to his parents Donna Ruth Carlson and Joseph Leo Renck in Arlington, CA.
Paul was predeceased by his parents; his brothers Carl Robert Renck and Gene Bartlett Renck. Growing up in Arlington, Paul attended Liberty Elementary School, Chemawa Junior High and Riverside Polytechnic High, Class of 1951.
In 1952, he enlisted in the Air National Guard of California in Ontario, Calif. He achieved the rank of Tech Sergeant at Lackland AFB Texas, as well as became a certified Jet Engine Mechanic at Amarillo AFB Texas until he was honorably discharged in 1957.
Paul was an Electrical Contractor for 22 years, getting his start working for his father’s business, Renck Electric. Upon his father's retirement in 1987, Paul formed Paul Renck Electric. Inc. until he retired in 2003. He then returned to work for Swiss Dairy for four more years before his final retirement.
Paul married the love of his life, Betty Parsons Renck in 1953, they resided in Arlington and raised four wonderful daughters; Candace Brown, (Gregory), Deborah Burrow (Joel), Carolyn Fredricks, (Thomas), Catherine Homsher (David). Being a proud grandfather to Shaun Brown, Kristine Turner, Collin Brown, Paul Beasley, Kalli Brown, Nathaniel Burrow, Dean Homsher, Kent Homsher, Michael Burrow and great-grandfather to Joseph Turner, Alyssa Turner Martin, Kylie Turner, Andrew Turner, Alexander Brown, and Aubrey Turner. Paul was a great role model for them all.
Paul served the Riverside community in various ways: He was President of Cage Canal Board for 22 years; a founding member of the California Citrus State Historical Park Board for 12 years; and served as President of the Southern Sierra Chapter of National Electrical Contractors Association. While their children attended Liberty School, Paul and Betty were co-presidents of the PTA; Paul was a Riverside Councilman of Ward 5 for four years, and was a lifelong member of the Arlington United Methodist Church where he was tasked with the care and upkeep of the church buildings.
Paul’s hobbies include building and racing hotrods with his brother Carl. Their hotrod was written up in a 1953 issue of Hot Rod magazine and was called “not a thing of beauty but gobbles up the ground at a pretty fair clip for a four banger.” That year Paul set a record of 110.5 MPH in a quarter mile at the Santa Ana Airport strip. Throughout his life, he restored many cars including the 1936 Ford in which he courted his wife of 69 years. Other hobbies were photography, family camping, and waterskiing.
The family would like to thank Jacqueline Sapon of Surety Home care for her loving care of Paul and Bridge Hospice for making his final days comfortable. We are also grateful to the staff in the ICU unit at Kaiser Permanente Hospital.
A Celebration of life will be held at Acheson & Graham Garden of Prayer Mortuary at 1:00 0n July 8, 2022. A private burial will be held at Olivewood Cemetery.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.AchesonandGraham.com for the RENCK family.
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