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To honor, recognize and celebrate the life of John Price
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WHEREAS, John Joseph Price, age 64, of Hilliard, passed away December 2, 2024. John was born on April 25, 1960 in Philadelphia, PA, was of Catholic faith and served his country as a U.S. Navy Veteran; and
WHEREAS, John was a tireless organizer and someone who never backed down from a challenge, particularly if there was an opportunity to bring new members into the Bakery, Confectionary, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers (BCTGM) International Union; and
WHEREAS, John began his Union career in 1979, as a member of Local 6 employed at Bake Rite Rolls in Philadelphia. He was hired by the International Union as an Organizer in February 1990, and became a Region Two (now East-Central) International Representative in September 1990; and
WHEREAS, In 2013, John was named Director of Organization by International President David B. Durkee - a position he held until his passing; and
WHEREAS, John dedicated his entire working life to the BCTGM and was a good friend and Union Brother to many. He will be remembered and for his unrelenting energy and enormous passion for unionizing workers across the U.S. and Canada; and
WHEREAS, John’s presence and spirit will be deeply missed - John is preceded in death by his parents Edward and Catherine Price Jr. and wife Donna Katherine Price. He is survived by children John Price Jr., Jennilee (Jeremy) McKinney, Edward Drexel (Alicia) Price IV and Donna (Josh Peacock, brother Edward Drexel (Kathy) Price II, sister Cathy (Bill) Whitman, 12 grandchildren, numerous loving relatives, friends and girlfriend Sue; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby honor, recognize, and celebrate the life of John Price, and extends our sincerest condolences to his family and friends.