By Seth DuChene
with photography by Ian MacAlpine
Despite never actually being a member of the military, John Price has many of the qualities one would want in an ideal soldier: a tireless work ethic, a devotion to service and a singular focus on achieving his mission goals. As his father, — himself a decorated member of the Canadian Armed Forces — instilled in him from a very early age, coming up short was an impossibility, especially when it comes to helping others.
“In my family, failure was not an option. Each generation is supposed to be better than the last, and when you leave here, you’re supposed to somehow have no regrets that you didn’t try to improve the community,” John explains.
Whether in his professional life as an eminent real estate agent in Kingston or as a project leader in countless charitable and philanthropic efforts, that indefatigable approach to life has paid tremendous dividends for John and the community in which he lives.
John was born to Mel and Beverly Price in Picton, where Mel, a gunner, was stationed. Before too long, John and his family were on the move to Kingston. Mel got a job with the Kingston Public Utilities Commission as a lineman, while Beverly worked at the Bank of Nova Scotia. Meanwhile, the family expanded by two with the arrival of brother, David, and sister, Heather. John attended Rideau Public School and, after one year at Winston Churchill Public School, . . .
