Jim and Heather Easter 1959

Jim Price in St. Andrew's Pipe Band uniform, Detroit about age 12?

Jim age 12, playing pipes in St. Andrew's Hall in Detroit in 1959. Jim was taught by the renowned (and feared) Walter Rose and played in the pipe band up until he went to Vietnam.

High School Graduation

How'd this one get past the MPs?

Jim poses with the sarge.

Examining a bottle of Christian Brothers while somewhere in Vietnam. Jim served as a medic.

Jim Price in Vietnam. He did not talk much about his experiences in Vietnam, but I'm sure it's an understatement to say it was unpleasant.

His sister Heather, his Mom and himself for the occasion of his 50th birthday in 1997.

October 1986 in Toronto. Mahari, Linda Phillips, Mom, Dawn, Peter & Carri and Jim.

Scotland Forever! ...Alba Gu Bragh!

Pipers Jim Price and Ken Smith

Jim performing for Jim Mahaffey's daughter Bonnie's wedding. Jim looks like somthing out of central casting for Braveheart.

Pictured here around the circle...Frank Edgley, Roy Livingston, Stu Liddell, Yvan Gagné, Phil MacLeod, Kelly Kot, Jim Price, Terence McKinney, Brendan McKinney and P.M. John Noble (back of head).

Clann na Gael Pipe Band at Alma Highland Games 1977 in Grade II. Half the band were Jim's students and had never played in any band or competed in any grade. The other half were seasoned top players dragged out of retirement and a wild bunch fer sure, variously known as the Murder City Highlanders, Johnny Rotten and the Sex Chanters etc etc. Damn good music though if you could get past the drinking and occasional brawls.

l-r: Matt Burns, ?, Kim hall, Steve McNeill, Moira Noble (McKinney) and Jim. Jim with students, tuning for Romeo Peach Festival parade.

Terence (me) and Moira McKinney with Jim at the Gaelic League for Brendan's 21st birthday, 1981.

Jim with his long-time friend, Jim Mahaffey of Belfast, at Royal Oak Memorial Day Parade

The look of a man who is a completely surprised to find out he's a WINNER!

Jim the peasant

Heather tries to get a family portrait. Jim does his best to disrupt the proceeding and lead the kids in ugly face.

An unusual shot of Jim at bar.

Christmas at the VFW. Santa delivers the goods.

Often Jim did the inexplicipable. God only knows what this is all about, but here's one possible translation:
“In yet another demonstration of American terrorism and cultural imperialism, James Price (a virulent VFW member) holds a girls gymnastic team hostage with a weapon of mass destruction. The People will not tolerate this, and will commence with a similar program and testing of our own immediately. Rufus Harley has been contacted.
(Official statement from Great Leader’s People’s Ministry of Threats, Hatred and Culture.)”

Jim was a natural teacher, whether on pipes or English. He had tremendous patience for those of us who needed extra help, he gave selflessly.

Waiter: I think we've heard enough.
Jim: With the only possible logical response... let's get the big pipes out!

Yoriko, Terence, Moira and Kim
Jim and Heather

Yoriko Somerville, Jim and Kim at the Korean restaurant in Troy.

Heather would like to thank all the members of the VFW Post in Thailand as well as the American Embassy who have been oustanding and a source of comfort to all here. It looks like his friends have taken good care of Jim. The VFW post in Thailand have posted a page of photos of he funeral ceremony.

Veterans of Foreign Wars
of the United States
Karl W. Richter Memorial Post 10217
Korat, Thailand