Bill Rhinehart

William Edwin Rhinehart, 70, passed away in Salt Lake City, Utah on July 4, 2016. He was born on June 19, 1946 in Vernal, Utah to Eugene Victor Rhinehart and Eva Collier. Bill is survived by his wife, Robyn; his 96 year old mother, Eva Pendleton; sister, Victoria Boyd (Bob); sons Tommy (Brooke) and Ricky (Natalie); 4 grandchildren Brant, Brenden (Rachel), London, and Vienna; and cherished nieces and nephews. Also survived by his giant miniature Schnauzer, Mr. Bond; 2 Mini Coopers; a Volvo; 2 Mustangs; a Rouge; an Explorer; a Husqvarna; 2 Yamahas; and a Kawasaki.

Viewings will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Friday evening at Goff Mortuary, 8090 S. State Street, Midvale, Utah and 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. prior to the services, at the Midvale East Stake Center, 240 E. Greenwood Circle (7570 S.). Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 9, 2016 at the Stake Center.

As a child, Bill learned to make friends quickly. His family moved around with his father's construction jobs an average of 3 times per school year. His high school years were the first three years he spent in the same location. He graduated from Western High School in Las Vegas, Nevada. He attended UNLV and the University of Utah. He served in the Army Reserves, where he qualified as a sharpshooter on a ricochet.

He married Robyn in 1968. In the early years of their marriage, he continued his service in the military, but racing was always his passion. He sold his beloved Porsche Speedster to pay for the birth of his first son, Tommy. During Tommy's 9 short years as an only child, the family was involved with Bill racing his Mini Cooper, Cap'n Crunch, and qualifying for SCCA Nationals at Road Atlanta. His second son, Ricky, was born in 1977.

Bill became a coach by happenstance when Tommy's little league coach left for Italy and handed him the whistle. He coached his sons in baseball, football, basketball, and karate. In his 25 years of coaching, he coached a football and baseball team to the State Championship Title.

Kenpo Karate was side-thrusted into his life in 1972 when he began studying under Master Tony Martinez, Sr. He continued the discipline of karate the rest of his life. He taught the art of self-defense to his own students in the Rhinehart Kenpo Karate School, influencing hundreds of students. He achieved the rank of 8th Degree Black Belt.

Bill was a life-time member of the LDS church. He and his family became active due to the influence of his son Ricky. Bill was sealed to his family in the Salt Lake Temple on June 3, 2004. Bill served in many callings, including the Bishopric and the High Council. He could never speak in a church meeting without crying, which became known as Brother Rhinehart Condition, or BRC.

During his lifetime, Bill had many different occupations. Highlights include restaurant management, medical sales, and his dream jobs working at the Miller Motorsports Park and the Ford Racing School. He instructed in the Ford Performance Racing School and loved giving tours of the Larry H. Miller Total Performance Museum. He enjoyed the opportunity to accompany the cars from the museum while meeting countless automobile enthusiasts from around the world. Within the last year, he crossed off two items from his bucket list: driving a Daytona Cobra Coupe at Goodwood, England and driving a GT40 at Le Mans, France.

Bill is known by many titles: Driver of the Year 1970, Sensei, Coach, Instructor, Laird, Ambassador, and Ketchup Lover. However, his greatest callings were beloved Son, Brother, Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Close Personal Friend.