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Cary J. Price

Cary J. Price, long-time resident of Williams, Ariz., passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 in Prescott, Ariz.

A member of one of the first families of Arizona, he was born in Phoenix to Fred and Vivian Price on Sept. 14, 1943. As a boy, he grew up with his younger brother John in Phoenix where he was active in scouting, eventually achieving Eagle Scout. He attended Brophy College Preparatory School and went on to Arizona State College (now Northern Arizona University) to graduate in 1967 with a BS in Forestry. He began his career with the U.S. Forest Service in 1962, working summers and retired in 1997 after working on National Forests in California and Arizona. His works included timber management, lands and recreation management and fighting wildfires.

While residing in Williams, he served as a volunteer fireman and later became fire chief of the Williams Volunteer Fire Department. He served one partial and two full terms as a councilman for the city of Williams, with his last term ending in 2004.

He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Linda, also of Williams; his mother Vivian, his brother John and wife Darleen, all from Phoenix; his son James and wife Laura of Lawton, Okla.; his daughter Susan of New York; and two grandchildren, Gavin and Vivian, also of Lawton. In addition, he leaves behind his sister-in-law Beverly Higley of Prescott, and two nieces, Dena Rodriguez and Karen Smith, both of Paulden.

A memorial service will be held at the Elephant Rocks Golf Course in Williams on Friday, May 27 at 11 a.m.


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