Billy Glenn Price *54

At the age of 98, Billy died in Villa Rica, Ga., May 27, 2022.

Billy was born in Harrisonville, Mo., April 8, 1924. He earned a bachelor of science degree from Kansas State, a master of science degree from the University of Tennessee, and a Ph.D. from Princeton in chemical engineering in 1954. A veteran of World War II, Billy served in the Navy as an instructor of top-secret sonar to midshipmen in Chicago.

For 32 years Billy was an employee of Celanese Chemical Co. At first, he was involved with research and development and then went into computer operations management. After retirement he worked part time as a professor in the business school at North Texas State University.

In his 80s, Billy became involved with Kairos Ministry, a Christian organization that addresses the spiritual needs of incarcerated men, and he visited a state penitentiary in Texas several times. He was a dedicated big-mouth bass fisherman and enjoyed photography.

Billy is survived by his son, Lawrence; daughters Linda Kennedy and Rebecca Caldwell; stepchildren Jina and Chris Sealy; eight grandchildren; and 11 great grandchildren.

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