Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries..... Price , Robert Evan June 11, 2005
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Price, Robert Evan     
1926 - 2005 
 
Robert Evan Price 
May 17, 1926 - June 11, 2005 

Born May 17, 1926 in Santa Monica, California to Donna Christine and Edwin 
Evan Price, Robert Evan Price left to be with the Lord in the early morning 
hours of June 11, 2005 in his home in Bakersfield, CA. He passed peacefully, 
in the care of his family, almost six months after being diagnosed with 
advanced stage lung cancer. Bob is survived by his beloved wife of nearly 56 
years, Angela Villard Price, and five children: Bob Price, Jr. of Plano, 
Texas; Kathleen Munt of Bakersfield; Janice Price of San Diego; Stephen Price 
of Westfield, Indiana; and Linda Blankenship of Los Angeles. He leaves seven 
beloved grandchildren, as well his sister Betty Monroe of Culver City, and his 
brother Alan Price of Greeley, Colorado. A resident of Kern County for most of 
his life, Bob attended Delano High School, where he met his future wife, 
Angela Villard.Soon after graduating in 1944, he proudly came to his countrys 
defense during World War II, enlisting in the U.S. Navy. He served in the 
Pacific Theater, as gunners mate, on the Navy destroyer USS Gansevoort DD608, 
the LST307, and then the destroyer USS Frank E. Evans DD754.On his return from 
the War, he attended Bakersfield College and began dating Angela.The two were 
married August 21, 1949 at St. Marys Church in Delano and soon moved to the 
Bay Area, where Angela taught elementary school while Bob earned his Bachelor 
of Science degree in Civil Engineering from University of California at 
Berkeley in 1951. The couple returned to Bakersfield soon after his graduation 
to start their family, and Bob began his civil engineering career.He worked 
for the Kern County Land Company, the Portland Cement Association and Boyle 
Engineering before being recruited by Belridge Water Storage District. As 
Engineer-Manager, he was primarily responsible for the financing, design, 
construction and maintenance of the District for its Board of Directors until 
he retired in 1991, and was honored for his dedication and long-time service 
by the Board.  A respected expert on Californias complex water issues and the 
State Water Project, Bob was a consultant to the Districts Board for some 
years after his retirement. Bob was a man of integrity and honor, with 
unwavering devotion to family. His faith and trust in Jesus Christ sustained 
him, over the years and particularly during his final months and days. His 
wisdom, humility, courage and spirit of determination will be missed by all 
who knew and loved him. A celebration of Bobs life will take place Saturday, 
June 18, at 11 a.m., at Laurelglen Bible Church, 2801 Ashe Rd. in Bakersfield. 
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in the memory 
of Robert Price to the Optimal Hospice Foundation, 4800 Stockdale Hwy., Suite 
215, Bakersfield, 93309; or to the Bakersfield Rescue Mission, 212 East 21st 
Street, Bakersfield, CA 93305. 

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Published in the Bakersfield Californian from 6/14/2005 - 6/16/2005.  


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