Robert Otis Price

Background

Price, Robert Otis was born on January 4, 1932 in Abilene, Kansas, United States. Son of Iru Paul and Irene Isabel (Parrish) Price.

Education

Bachelor, University Redlands, 1978.

Career

Patrolman, sergeant, Lieutenant, captain, Bakersfield Police Department, 1956-1973; chief police, Bakersfield Police Department, 1973-1988; consultant, troubleshooter,, various cities, 1988-1992; mayor, City of Bakersfield, since 1993. President Secret Witness Board, 1980-1983.

Achievements

• Robert Otis Price has been listed as a noteworthy mayor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member California Council on Criminal Justice, Sacramento, 1983-1993. Chairman State Advisory Group on Juvenile Justice, Sacramento, 1988-1993, Citizens Advisory Committee, Fresno, California, since 1993, Youth Development Coalition, Bakersfield, since 1993, Economic Development Discussion Group, Bakersfield, since 1993. Chairman western region National Coalition Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, 1988-1993.

Founder, consultant Youth Advisory Council, Bakersfield, since 1993. Founder Bakersfield Action Team, 1994. Sergeant United States Army, 1952-1954.

Member International Association Chiefs Police, California Police Chiefs Association, California Peace Officers Association, California Council Criminal Justice, Kern County Police Chiefs Association (president 1979), Kern County Law Enforcement Administrator Association (president 1974).

Interests

• Avocations: photography, fishing, traveling.

Connections

Married Dorothy Faye Price, January 26, 1951 (deceased 1996). Married Sondra Boyd, March 28, 1997. Children: Fred Dennis, Donald Eugene.

Father:

Iru Paul Price

Mother:

Irene Isabel (Parrish) Price

Spouse:

Dorothy Faye Price

Spouse:

Sondra Boyd

child:

Donald Eugene Price

child:

Fred Dennis Price