Background
Price, Raymond Alexander was born on March 25, 1933 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Son of Alexander Frederick and Edith Olga (Arlt) Price.
educator geologist Canadian government official
Price, Raymond Alexander was born on March 25, 1933 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Son of Alexander Frederick and Edith Olga (Arlt) Price.
Bachelor of Science with honors, U. Manitoba, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy in Geology, Princeton University, 1958; Doctor of Science (honorary), Carleton U., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 1987; Doctor of Science (honorary), Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1989.
Research scientist, Geological Survey of Canada, Ottawa, 1958-1968, 81; professor, department geological science, Queen's U., Kingston, Ontario, 1968-1981; head department geol science, Queen's U., Kingston, Ontario, 1972-1977; visiting professor, Queen's U., Kingston, Ontario, 1988-1990; professor, Queen's U., Kingston, Ontario, since 1990; director general, Geological Survey of Canada, Ottawa, 1982-1987; assistant deputy minister, Geological Survey of Canada, Ottawa, 1987-1988; senior research scientist, Geological Survey of Canada, Ottawa, 1988-1990.
Fellow Royal Society Canada, European Union of governments (honorary), United States National Academy of Sciences (foreign associate).
Married Mina Sofia Geurds, September 15, 1956. Children: Paul Raymond, Patricia Ann, Linda Marie.