Richard F. Price Jr. ’64

Rick died Aug. 14, 2024, in Metairie, La.

He came to Princeton from Metairie Park Country Day School, where he was class president and captain of the swim team. At Princeton, Rick majored in geology, writing his thesis on “The Geology of Calcasieu Lake Oil Field.” He took his meals at Cap and Gown and was a member of the swim team. Following graduation, Rick earned a law degree at Tulane University Law School.

Rick married Susan Hurth in 1966, and they moved to Switzerland, where they taught for a year at Institut Le Rosey. They also spent a winter in Aspen, tutoring students (and skiing).

Moving back to Louisiana in 1968, Rick started in the oil and gas business as a land-lease broker and lawyer. In 1986, he formed Price Energy, where he worked the rest of his life.

Rick was a Princeton Alumni Schools Committee interviewer, regional secretary, and special gifts solicitor. Susan and Rick hosted a delightful Class of 1964 mini-reunion in New Orleans in 2013.

While successful in business, his joy and true love was always his family. Rick and Susan had four children, Ashley, Charles, and Skye; he was predeceased by son Richard III in 1991. The class extends its sincerest condolences to Rick’s entire family.