John Price

Honorable husband, dedicated father, caring grandfather, veteran and teacher, John Price died Thursday night at the age of ninety-four, after a life that embodied the best of what it is to be a man. His marriage to a beautiful French girl, Arlette, lasted a lifetime; they stayed in love and shared everything until she passed in 1993. They had a son together, to whom they provided love, support and guidance. He helped put his grandchildren through college, and still is. His life philosophy was simple and can be summed up as “do your job, be attentive to your family, and enjoy your time off”. It is almost impossible to live a life as well as he did.

John Price was the son of two Lithuanian emigres and found work early at a factory in Connecticut before attending three years of college at Michigan. The war started, and he joined the Navy, where he became a dive bomber pilot and served in the Pacific during WWII, flying off of a carrier against America’s enemies. He also served in the Pacific fleet during the Korean War. He was a Navy pilot for 22 years. Somehow between the two wars he managed to meet his bride in Boston, where they were an instant couple.

When he retired from the Navy, he went back to school and received a degree from George Washington University. He started his second career as a high school teacher in Fairfax Virginia, where he taught Physics and Math. Because of his calm manner and concern for his students, he became one of the most respected and popular teachers in the school. He retired from the teaching profession and traveled with his wife until health problems slowed them down.

John is survived by his son and daughter in law; three grandchildren; and two nieces, all of whom he loved with all his heart. He was grateful for his friendships formed in Navy, and especially for those with his domino playing buddies in Lake Jackson. He will be sorely missed. He will be buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia next to his wife, as he wished.