James Campbell Price

James “Jim” Campbell Price, 74, retired US Army Brigadier General and USD 259 math teacher, passed away Monday, April 18, 2022. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 pm, Saturday, April 30, 2022, at University Congregational Church. The service will be live streamed and available to view by clicking "Watch Event" below. Jim is survived by his wife, Sandra Girres Price and 2 children, Ashley Amber Schoon (Phil) of Durango, CO and Justin Campbell Price of Denver, CO. Sandra Kay Price is the mother of his two children. Jim is survived by his two brothers, Richard H. Price, Jr. (Becky) of Wichita, and Bruce H. Price of Boston, MA; one sister, Cynthia H. Price-Glynn (Philip) of Boston, MA; and a sister-in-law, Vikki Price, of Rogers, AR. He is also survived by two grandsons, Chance Campbell Schoon and Benjamin Burford Schoon; and 5 nephews, 4 nieces, 3 great-nephews, 4 great-nieces; as well as lifelong friends, Glen (Cindy) Rodman and Cliff (Linda) Dungey. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Frances Campbell Price and Richard “Dick” H. Price; stepmother, Harriett K. Price; his brother, Robert B. Price of Rogers, AR; and his lifelong friend, George Moore. Jim was born in Wichita, KS on October 17, 1947, to Frances Campbell Price and Richard Harvey Price. He went to Hyde Elementary School, Robinson Junior High School, and graduated from Wichita High School East in 1965, where he ran cross country and track. Jim was an Eagle Scout. He graduated with a BA from The Colorado College in 1969 with a major in Business Administration and a minor in mathematics. He was a Distinguished Military Graduate of the ROTC Program at CC and was commissioned a 2LT in 1969. He received a Master’s Degree and Specialist Degree in Education, in the areas of Educational Administration and Supervision from Wichita State University. He served on active duty as an M16 Rifle Instructor at Ft. Lewis, Washington and as a Hawk Missile Service Platoon Leader in Korea. He held a variety of logistics positions within the G4/DCSLOG for 18 years in the 89th Army Reserve Command culminating in his selection as the DCSLOG. He commanded the 326th Area Support Group, in Kansas City, KS. He also served as the DCSPER; Deputy Commanding General and Commanding General of the 89th Regional Support Command in Wichita, KS. His goal for his leaders was that they would “Coach, Teach, Mentor and Train” all those that they came in contact with. His awards include the Legion of Merit; Meritorious Service Medal; Army Commendation Medal; Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal; and Overseas Service Ribbon. He retired from the U.S. Army in 2002 after serving 33 years. Jim retired from USD 259, Wichita, KS in 2005 after teaching math for 34 years. He taught at Mead Junior High for 4 years, Coleman Junior High for 14 years and finished his teaching career at East High for 16 years. He was Math Department Chair while at both Coleman and East. Jim is a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason. During his retirement, Jim volunteered his time with the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors (NAWCC) and he became the Chairman of Board for the national organization. His love of old clocks was not just collecting but sharing information with others. He was proud to be a fan of Western books and believed and practiced the traits of the heroes of the West. The family respectfully requests no flowers. Memorials have been established with: Wichita Scottish Rite Center, 332 E. 1st Street, Wichita, KS 67202; St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105; or NAWCC, 514 Poplar St., Columbia, PA 17512. Services in care of Downing & Lahey East Mortuary.

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